A Hollywood Giant Gives Up on Comeback Dreams
When Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) was formed, the idea was that the collection of assets would be more valuable than they were individually. Now, it's splitting again in a deal that will likely empower the biggest companies in streaming.
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