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Comcast. It seeks to merge its NBCUniversal division with… Warner Bros. Discovery., according to people familiar with the company’s plans.
Comcast on Monday presented a new offer from Warner Bros. That would give it control of the combined entity, according to these people, who asked to remain anonymous because the terms have not been made public.
Warner Bros. shareholders will receive A combination of cash and shares in the new entity. Comcast, a cable television and Internet services company headquartered in Philadelphia, He is among the three interested in Warner Bros.. Who submitted bids this week in the second round of bidding.
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Warner Bros. plans to To split the streaming and cable TV companies
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Comcast aims to create an entertainment giantThe company will combine NBC, the company’s film and television studios, its theme parks and Warner Bros., the sources said. Getting HBO Max from Warner Bros. It would boost the lagging Peacock streaming service.
Comcast will pursue plans to spin off cable TV networks like MS Now and CNBC into a new company called Versant, a deal that will close in early 2026. Warner Bros. Also on its plan to spin off its cable channels, such as CNN and TNT, into a separate company called Discovery Global.
CEO of Warner Bros. David Zaslav He will have a management role in the new entity, The sources indicated.
Warner Bros. has released itself was sold last month after receiving several unsolicited offers from Paramount Skydance Corp. and Netflix Inc., which is also among three bidders that submitted revised proposals on Monday. Board of Directors of Warner Bros. He is evaluating the offers and could make a decision in the coming days.