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Brian Williams is close to a deal with Amazon to host an election-night special on Prime Video. These people were granted anonymity to speak freely about private deal talks. AdvertisementThe people close to the deal talks rebuffed the idea that Amazon would build its own news operation, however. Amazon this year turned on ads in Prime Video, gunning for the nearly $70 billion in annual TV ad spending. "It fits in with their interest in disruptions and amassing big audiences," the second person close to the deal talks said.
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Read previewAmazon is about to shake up the TV ad marketplace as it prepares to show ads to Prime Video viewers starting Monday. The e-commerce giant's entrance into the streaming ad wars is its latest move to grow its $38 billion ads business. Discovery, as well as YouTube, with its big connected TV ad business. An Amazon spokesperson said the company has had a "strong response from agencies" wanting their clients to be first on Prime Video. AdvertisementAnd the launch comes as most TV ad dollars have already been spoken for.
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Warner Bros. The plan comes after Warner Bros. struck a deal with the video game company that owns the rights to Tolkien's books. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. On the direct-to-consumer front, Warner Bros.
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) Inc on Thursday posted a $2.1 billion loss in its fourth quarter, reflecting ongoing charges related to the restructuring of the merged media companies. Warner Bros Discovery reported a loss of 86 cents per share, versus expectations of a 21-cent-per-share loss. Warner Bros Discovery said the months-long merger-related restructuring, which resulted in thousands of layoffs and canceled film and television projects, is complete. Warner Bros Discovery also said it has paid down $7 billion in debt since April. Like other media companies, Warner Bros Discovery has yet to turn a profit on its HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming services, though the company has reduced losses from them.
Warner Bros. Pictures, film subsidiary of Warner Bros. "We're spending more money this year than we've ever spent historically," Warner Bros Chief Executive David Zaslav told a conference call. Warner Bros posted a third-quarter loss of $2.3 billion, or 95 cents a share, which includes $1.5 billion in pre-tax restructuring charges. Warner Bros Discovery, home to hit franchises such as "Batman" and "Euphoria," added 2.8 million new streaming subscribers in the third quarter, bringing its total to 94.9 million. A merger of HBO Max and Discovery+ will debut on an accelerated timetable, in spring of 2023.
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