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US Regulators OK $43B WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger
Partnerships / Acquisitions // February 10, 2022

AT&T’s plan to spin off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger deal with competitor Discovery to create a TV, film and streaming dynamo, will proceed, according to Discovery’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  Wednesday (Feb. 8). The transaction will combine WarnerMedia’s library...

Streaming Cos. ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ Shift Leaves Customers Confused, Providers Scrambling
Subscriptions // August 02, 2021

There are now more than 200 streaming services vying for eyeballs, attention and consumer spend. It’s one of the reasons that Vindicia Chief Operating Officer Roy Barak said streaming services have suddenly made an appearance as a credit card benefit offered by issuers. In a...

AT&T’s WarnerMedia Merging With Discovery In $43 Billion Mega Deal
Partnerships / Acquisitions // May 17, 2021

AT&T is planning to spin off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger deal with competitor Discovery in a move that will create a TV, film and streaming powerhouse, according to AT&T and media reports on Monday (May 17). AT&T’s shareholders will get a 71 percent...

AT&T’s Media Group, Discovery In Merger Talks, Report Says
Partnerships / Acquisitions // May 16, 2021

AT&T might spin off its media business to merge it with Discovery, according to Bloomberg. This would be “surprising” for the company, Bloomberg noted, given that it just spent $85 billion acquiring those assets a few years back, which include its Warner Media unit in...

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Streaming Cos. ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ Shift Leaves Customers Confused, Providers Scrambling

August 02, 2021
There are now more than 200 streaming services vying for eyeballs, attention and consumer spend. It’s one of the reasons that Vindicia Chief Operating Officer Roy Barak said streaming services have suddenly made an appearance as a credit card benefit offered by issuers. In a world where consumers will likely top out at three paid […]

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Streaming Services Promote Black Friday Deals After Adding New Tiers

November 21, 2023
Hulu has announced a Black Friday promotion that offers the streaming service’s Hulu (With Ads) plan at 99 cents a month for 12 months. The offer is available to new and eligible returning customers from Tuesday (Nov. 21) to Nov. 28, Hulu said in a Tuesday announcement. After 12 months, the price of the subscriber’s Hulu (With Ads) plan […]

US Regulators OK $43B WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger

February 10, 2022
AT&T’s plan to spin off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger deal with competitor Discovery to create a TV, film and streaming dynamo, will proceed, according to Discovery’s filing with...

AT&T’s WarnerMedia Merging With Discovery In $43 Billion Mega Deal

May 17, 2021
AT&T is planning to spin off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger deal with competitor Discovery in a move that will create a TV, film and streaming powerhouse, according to...

AT&T’s Media Group, Discovery In Merger Talks, Report Says

May 16, 2021
AT&T might spin off its media business to merge it with Discovery, according to Bloomberg. This would be “surprising” for the company, Bloomberg noted, given that it just spent $85...