The Town with Matthew Belloni
A Top Dealmaker’s Media M&A Predictions
Jan 25, 2024
Joe Ravitch, founder and partner at The Raine Group, discusses the secret to successful media mergers, the 2024 dealmaking landscape, potential risks for creatives in industry consolidation, appetite for tech companies to buy content companies, and Matt Belloni predicts John Stewart's return to 'The Daily Show.'
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- Consolidation plays a crucial role in creative businesses and media mergers, with bankers and advisors quarterbacking these deals.
- The push for profitability among streamers is pressuring big media companies, leading to the collapse of linear TV and the need for a rebundling strategy in the future.
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The Landscape of Media Mergers and Consolidation
The podcast episode explores the history of media mergers and the challenges they face. It highlights previous examples such as AOL acquiring Time Warner and AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner. The episode also discusses the potential merger between Warner Discovery and Paramount Global. The speaker emphasizes the importance of consolidation in creative businesses and the role of bankers and advisors in quarterbacking these deals.
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