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Daikun · October 22, 2016, 05:20:39 PM

AT&T has announced a deal to acquire Time Warner for $86 billion.

Let's hope this doesn't become a disaster like what happened with AOL all those years ago.

2022 Update: AT&T sold WB to Discovery.

Peanutbutter · October 22, 2016, 10:20:41 PM

Well, if it at least results in Jeff Bewkes no longer running them then that's at least one positive. Though I'm not certain if even that's happening.

Him giving up Time Warner would at least lead to some good.

Daikun · February 08, 2017, 05:10:44 AM

The Toonami Faithful Podcast had an interview with CNN's Jose Argumedo explaining what would happen if the merger goes through. (Fast-forward to 58:53.)

https://soundcloud.com/toonamifaithfulpodcast/228-dragon-ball-z-the-new-52-or-we-finally-interviewed-jose

Daikun · February 15, 2017, 06:05:32 PM

TW's shareholders have approved the merger.

Daikun · February 28, 2017, 04:36:47 AM

The FCC chairman will not review the merger. Only the DOJ will review it.

Daikun · August 05, 2017, 08:38:32 PM

Quote from: Peanutbutter on October 22, 2016, 10:20:41 PMWell, if it at least results in Jeff Bewkes no longer running them then that's at least one positive. Though I'm not certain if even that's happening.

Him giving up Time Warner would at least lead to some good.

Looks like that's going to happen.

Peanutbutter · August 06, 2017, 01:09:53 PM

Quote from: Daikun on August 05, 2017, 08:38:32 PM
Quote from: Peanutbutter on October 22, 2016, 10:20:41 PMWell, if it at least results in Jeff Bewkes no longer running them then that's at least one positive. Though I'm not certain if even that's happening.

Him giving up Time Warner would at least lead to some good.

Looks like that's going to happen.

Goody!

There's a chance whomever the new boss is could be as stupid and shortsighted as he was, but I'm going to stay cautiously optimistic unless they start screwing up badly. Wonder how this affects channels like TNT and CNN?

Daikun · August 06, 2017, 03:09:15 PM

Quote from: Peanutbutter on August 06, 2017, 01:09:53 PMWonder how this affects channels like TNT and CNN?

No word on TNT, but they might sell CNN.

Also TMZ, but I don't see a problem.

Peanutbutter · August 07, 2017, 09:41:51 PM

Quote from: Daikun on August 06, 2017, 03:09:15 PM
Quote from: Peanutbutter on August 06, 2017, 01:09:53 PMWonder how this affects channels like TNT and CNN?

No word on TNT, but they might sell CNN.

Also TMZ, but I don't see a problem.

I am 100% fine with this development.

Daikun · June 12, 2018, 03:53:50 PM

The purchase has been approved.

EDIT: Also, they won't be selling CNN, TMZ, or anything. They keep the whole company.

Peanutbutter · June 13, 2018, 03:12:39 PM

Then it's actually a buyout not a merger, right?

Daikun · June 13, 2018, 07:23:06 PM

You're right.
Fixed.

Daikun · June 14, 2018, 08:05:20 PM

Turner will remain unchanged.

QuoteTurner will be managed as a "separate business unit," and AT&T will have no role in setting Turner's prices with distributors, the letter said. The number of Turner employees, pay levels and benefits "will remain largely unchanged," it said.

No word yet on Time Warner's other divisions.

Peanutbutter · June 14, 2018, 10:30:20 PM

If that means Cartoon Network won't suffer from any changes like what happened when they merged with AOL a decade ago, then fine with me.

Daikun · June 15, 2018, 01:01:21 AM

UPDATE: Turner will remain unchanged until February 2019.

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