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Warner Bros. Discovery Spins Off Warner Bros. and Discovery Global

The move isolates legacy debt in the networks unit for sharper financial focus ahead of the mid-2026 separation.

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Overview

  • Warner Bros. Discovery announced its two successor companies will be named Warner Bros. for streaming and studios and Discovery Global for networks and news
  • Warner Bros. will house HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Gaming Studios alongside their content libraries
  • Discovery Global will oversee CNN, TNT’s U.S. sports offerings, the Discovery channels, Discovery+, Bleacher Report and free-to-air networks in Europe
  • David Zaslav will remain as CEO of Warner Bros. while Gunnar Wiedenfels will take on the role of president and CEO at Discovery Global
  • The restructuring shifts major legacy debt into Discovery Global to bolster Warner Bros.’ financial position ahead of the mid-2026 separation