Warner Bros. Discovery is no more. As the two companies split up after a few years of partnership, Discovery has now become Discovery Global, with Warner going to Warner Bros.

Originally becoming one entity in 2022, the LA Times noted that Warner Bros. Discovery going their separate ways suggests that the company recognized the negative impact it had on their brands. On top of the consumer perception, Discovery acquiring Warner from AT&T wound up saddling them with $40 billion worth of debt. 

Warner Bros. will be getting the studio lots in Burbank, as well as taking over Max, with the name now restored to HBO Max, as well as control of HBO itself. On the other hand, Discovery gets CNN, HGTV, TNT, and Bleacher Report. 

With the two companies splitting also comes a split in people and assets. Former WBD head David Zaslav is staying with Warner Bros., as well as the HBO chairman and the WB TV chairman, and many others. Mark Thompson is going to serve as the chairman for CNN, with Gerhard Zeiler serving as the head of international operations, among other members. 

LA Times also noted that Zaslav stated they will still aim to continue the work of Warner Bros., and continue to bring about “culture-defining stories, characters and entertainment to audiences around the world.” 

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