Paramount will not remain independent by the end of the year. The streaming market is likely to be dominated by three main players: Netflix, Warner Brothers Discovery, and Disney. The consolidation of Warner Brothers Discovery and Disney is expected to result in significant efficiency gains through cost-cutting. The new entity is projected to hold onto 90% of the combined revenues and achieve a 20% cost reduction. Despite challenges in the television industry, Disney is expected to be a major player due to its strong family content. The speaker has made stock picks for Warner Brothers Discovery and Disney, as he believes in their potential for growth and consolidation opportunities at low multiples.
Kara and Scott are back with a lot to discuss! They start with the new Wall Street Journal piece on Elon Musk’s drug use, and get some medical expertise and insights from Kara's brother, Dr. Jeffrey Swisher. Then, they discuss the fallout from Harvard president Claudine Gay's resignation, and Bill Ackman's wife facing plagiarism charges. Plus, Disney's family feud between ESPN and Jimmy Kimmel, a possible Warner Bros/Paramount merger on the horizon, and more.
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