#Amid mega-mergers and acquisitions, ViacomCBS may be in play

#Amid mega-mergers and acquisitions, ViacomCBS may be in play

“#Amid mega-mergers and acquisitions, ViacomCBS may be in play” In the world of mergers and ­acquisitions, Wall Street bankers have an old saying: “Everyone talks to everyone.” The cliché describes those preliminary M&A powwows between CEOs that are so commonplace, you probably shouldn’t label them “deal discussions.” Except on those occasions when they deserve that…

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#WarnerMedia-Discovery merger raises streaming questions

#WarnerMedia-Discovery merger raises streaming questions

“#WarnerMedia-Discovery merger raises streaming questions” WarnerMedia’s deal to merge with Discovery will create a single, formidable new streaming service to compete with Netflix and Disney+ — or then again, maybe it won’t. Either way, the deal is expected to lead to savings for people who subscribe to both HBO Max and Discovery+, experts say. Currently,…

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#Netflix stock drops 10% as new subscribers fall short

#Netflix stock drops 10% as new subscribers fall short

“#Netflix stock drops 10% as new subscribers fall short” Shares of Netflix were walloped on Tuesday after the company said it added 4 million net subscribers globally in the first three months of the year, falling short of Wall Street’s expectations of 6.2 million new subscribers. The streaming giant behind hit shows like “Bridgerton,” “Cobra…

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#ViacomCBS shares tumble after announcement of B stock sale

#ViacomCBS shares tumble after announcement of $3B stock sale

“#ViacomCBS shares tumble after announcement of $3B stock sale” Shares of ViacomCBS tumbled over 15 percent Wednesday after the media giant announced pricing of its $3 billion stock sale. The company, which launched the Paramount Plus streaming service earlier this month, said it will use the stock sales to fund its “investment in streaming.” ViacomCBS, which…

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