Warner Bros. Discovery Post-Split Company Details Emerge
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Warner Bros Discovery has been in the middle of a company-wide split to become two separate entities by mid-2026. Details have been revealed regarding the corporate names of these two publicly traded companies and the leadership that will manage them.
“Honouring the legacy of more than a century of industry-defining storytelling,” as stated by WBD, will be Warner Bros.. This company will house Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Gaming Studios, along with HBO, HBO Max, and the TV and film libraries the company has built over the years. David Zaslav, current CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, will become the CEO of Warner Bros..
“In recognition of the affinity and value this name has around the world in entertainment, news, and sports,” will be Discovery Global. This company will house WBD’s various TV brands, such as TNT, Discovery, and CNN, along with others known across the world. Digital products will also be housed at Discovery Global, such as streaming service Discovery+ and Bleacher Report. Gunnar Wiedenfels, current CFO of WBD, will become president and CEO of Discovery Global.
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Fraser Woodford will become CFO of Discovery Global, setting aside his current roles of executive VP, treasury, investments, and real estate once the separation is completed. The CFO and head HR roles for Warner Bros. are currently being hunted for, with the same happening for the chief communications and public affairs officer for Discovery Global. Many of the executives will keep their current roles after the split, such as DC Studios co-chairmen James Gunn and Peter Safran.
In a statement regarding the announcement, Zaslav said, “We will proudly continue the more than century-long legacy of Warner Bros. through our commitment to bringing culture-defining stories, characters, and entertainment to audiences around the world. Over the past several years, we have made important strides across the business, launching and investing in a profitable, global streaming service and reinvigorating our studios to return them again to an industry leading position. With our unmatched portfolio of storytelling IP coupled with our incredible creative partners, and now an executive team of proven, bold, and committed creative and corporate leaders, we are in a strong position to launch and continue to meaningfully grow a company worthy of our storied past.”
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Source: Variety
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