full image - Repost: My details of a possible Comcast-Warner Bros Discovery merger in a couple of years: (from Reddit.com, My details of a possible Comcast-Warner Bros Discovery merger in a couple of years:)
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My details of a possible Comcast-Warner Bros Discovery merger in a couple of years:What will not be not included in the deal:CNNHLNOtter MediaAT&T SportsNet Regional sports networksWarner Bros Interactive entertainmentAll of those will be either spun off or soldThese won’t be included because NBCUniversal already owns NBC News and regional sports networks and that would be conflicting.What is included in the deal:Warner BrosNew line cinemaHBODiscovery channelDC entertainment (including DC Comics)Food networkHGTVTLCTBSTNTTruTVCartoon NetworkBoomerangAmerican heroes channelMagnolia NetworkCartoonitoBoingAdult SwimHBO MaxDiscovery+TCMAnimal PlanetTravel ChannelInvestigation DiscoveryOprah Winfrey NetworkScience ChannelMotor trendCooking channelDiscovery FamilyDestination AmericaMagnolia NetworkDiscovery LifeAmerican heroes channelDMAXDiscovery KidsEurosportTVN GroupDiscovery turboWhat they would be combined with:Universal studiosNBCUSA NetworkSYFY channelE! NetworkBravoOxygenGolf ChannelUniversal KidsTelemundoUniversoHayuNBC SportsNBC NewsNBC owned and operated stationsPeacockSkyIllumnation entertainmentDreamworks AnimationFandangoWhat the merged company should be called:NBCUniversal DiscoveryThe leadership would be:David Zaslav as CEOJeff Shell as ChairmanGunner Wiedenfels as CFOZaslav would report to Brian Roberts: Chairman and CEO of Comcast. Jeff Shell would become President and COO of Comcast.New division names and what they will consist of:NBCUniversal Discovery filmed entertainment studios group:Consisting of:Universal PicturesWarner Bros PicturesWarner animation groupNew Line CinemaIllumnation entertainmentDreamworks AnimationDC EntertainmentDC StudiosFocus FeaturesThe division would be led by Donna Langley (the current chairwoman of universal studios)The people who would report to Langley will include:Peter Cramer- president of universal picturesMichael De Luca and Pam Abdy- co-charirman and CEOs of Warner BrosJames Gunn and Peter Safran- Co-CEOS of DC StudiosChris Meledandri- CEO of IlluminationMargie Cohn: president of Dreamworks animationPeter Kujawski: Chairman of Focus FeaturesNBCUniversal Discovery Television and Streaming group.Consists of :NBCNBC SportsNBC NewsUSA NetworkSYFY channelE!Universal KidsBravoOxygenDiscovery ChannelTLCFood NetworkHGTVAnimal PlanetTravel ChannelScience ChannelMotor trendInvestigation DiscoveryOprah Winfrey NetworkMagnolia NetworkCooking ChannelAmerican forces NetworkHBOTNTTBSTruTVTCMCartoon NetworkAdult SwimBoomerangDiscovery FamilyDiscovery FamiliaDestination AmericaDiscovery LifeTelemundoUniversoTelexitosCombined HBO Max+Discovery+ servicePeacockThe group will be led Mark Lazarus as chairmanThe broadcast and Cable channels would be divided into two units:Entertainment and Premium content group and the Factual, Lifestyle and Kids and Family and young adults Group.The Entertainment and Premium Content Group would be led by Frances Berwick and Kathleen Finch serving as co-chairmen with Susan Rovner and Casey Bloys serving as heads of content. The Factual, lifestyle and kids and family and young adults group would be led by Howard Lee with Michael Ouwleen reporting to Lee and Berwick.The Entertainment and Premium content group consists of:NBCUSA NetworkSYFY channelE!TBSTNTTruTvHBOTCMOprah Winfrey NetworkThe Factual, Lifestyle and Kids and Family and young adults group consists of:Discovery ChannelTLCFood NetworkBravoOxygenTravel ChannelDestination AmericaCartoon NetworkBoomerangAdult SwimUniversal KidsScience ChannelAnimal PlanetInvestigation DiscoveryCooking ChannelAmerican forces channelMagnolia NetworkDiscovery LifeMotor TrendSide Note-Oxygen will be eventually merged into Investigation Discovery. And discovery family will be merged into universal kids. TruTV will eventually be shuttered and all of it’s programming and content will be Folded into TBS.The direct to consumer streaming division will consist of the combine hbo max and discovery plus streaming service and peacock (which will later be combined with the merged hbo max discovery plus service). The division will be led by JB Parrette as chairman and CEO with peacock president Kelly Campbell reporting to him.The sports divisions of WB Discovery and NBC sports would be combined to Form the NBCUniversal Discovery Sports divisionThey consist of:NBC sportsGolf ChannelTurner SportsEurosportGolfTVGolf DigestTelemundo DeportesNBC sports regional networksThis division will be led by NBC sports chairman Pete Bevacqua who will be Chairman and CEOThe international networks divisions of WB Discovery and NBCUniversal will be combined to form NBCUniversal Discovery international networks group. The division will be continue to be led by Gerhard Zeiler. Zeiler would jointly report to Zaslav and Sky CEO Dana StrongThe group consists of the following networks:DiscoveryCartoon NetworkAdult SwimToonamiInvestigation DiscoveryTravel ChannelTCM MoviesBoomerangDMAXPogoFood NetworkDiscovery KidsBoingQuestBravoE!Dreamworks channel13th streetCNBC EuropeSyfyUniversal TV13eme rueSciFi UniversalCalle 13Studio UniversalEdenThreeLiving RushEVEDTXFatafeatReallyTele 5FrisbeeGialloK2NoveReal Tme6’erenCanal 9Kanal 4Kanal 5TV5KutonenTVNorgeFEMMAXVOXKanal 5Kanal 9Kanal 11EurosportGCNTVN GroupTNT seriesTNT SportsTooncastTBSTNTTruTVAnimal PlanetHGTVTLCDiscovery ScienceHBODiscovery TurboWarner TVThe international division will be a part of the larger NBCUniversal Discovery Streaming and International group led by JB Perrette who will serve as CEO. The division will also include the combined HBO Max-discovery plus service and peacock. Matt Strauss and Kelly Campbell will report to perrette.The Warner bros discovery Themed entertainment group will be absorbed into Universal parks and resorts.The Warner Bros Television Group and the Universal Studio Group will be combined to form the NBCUniversal Discovery Television Studio Group. These consist of:Warner Bros TelevisionUniversal TelevisionUniversal Content ProductionsWarner Horizon Unscripted TelevisionTelepicturesAlloy EntertainmentBlue Ribbon ContentCartoon Network StudiosWarner Bros AnimationWilliams StreetWarner Bros International Television ProductionNBCUniversal International StudiosThe Combined group will be led by Universal Studio Group Chairwoman Pearlena Igbokwe with the following people reporting to her:Erin Underhill: President of Universal TelevisionChanning Dungey: president of Warner Bros TelevisionBeatrice Springborn: President of Universal Content ProductionsThis potentially combined company could bring together iconic franchises, brands and series including the following:BatmanWonder WomanSupermanJurassic ParkShark WeekLooney TunesMinionsSunday Night FootballWizarding WorldThe Tonight Show90 day FinanceThe VoiceDatelineSnappedThe Real HousewivesGame of ThronesFriendsThe OfficeToday ShowGold RushDeadliest CatchFixer UpperKeeping up the KardashiansWWE Rawthe Big Bang TheoryThe Fresh PrinceFast and FuriousProperty BrothersDiners dive ins and divesLive from the red carpetSaturday Night LiveLaw and OrderSex in the cityLord of the ringsMy 600lb lifeDr Pimple PopperHome TownParks and Recreation30 RockExamples of corporate synergy include:Airing new episodes of Gold Rush and Street Outlaws on Discovery with USA Network simulcasting it the same time. Plus TNT and USA could air old episodes of Gold Rush and Street Outlaws.Episodes of TLC’s 90 day fiancé can be simulcast on Bravo and E! with special episodes airing on NBC.Next day Reruns of Real Housewives episodes can air on TLC. TLC can also air older episodesWatch what happens live can be simulcasted on TBS, TNT, TruTV, Discovery, TLC and E!The golden globe awards on NBC can be simulcasted on most the combined company’s networks including USA, Bravo, E!, SYFY, TBS, TNT, TCM, Discovery, TLC, Travel Channel, HGTV, DIY, Adult Swim, Oprah Winfrey Network and Animal PlanetE!’s live from the red carpet can now broadcast from premieres of both Universal and Warner Bros films.Saturday Night Live, in addition to being broadcasting live coast to coast and simulcasted on Peacock can also be simulcasted live on TBS and USA with TBS holding the broadcast rights to all past seasons and future new seasons.Law and Order reruns can now air on both USA and TNT, with the One Chicago Series and the blacklist reruns airing on both networks as well.
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