Warner Bros. Discovery

S · Core PlatformsAcquired

New York, NY, United States · Founded 2022

10001+ employees · WBD

Sourced & current · updated Oct 13, 20262 of 5 facts verifiedWebsite

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company, now a subsidiary of Skydance, that creates and distributes a broad portfolio of content and brands across television, film, and streaming.

Where they sit

Stack tier: Core Platforms (S)

Connected TV PlatformVideo Advertising Platform

One of the largest global media companies and a major premium advertising platform, competing at the top tier of the CTV and linear TV advertising market

Ownership

Parent: Skydance

Subsidiaries

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Animal Planet

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Bleacher Report

Cartoon Network

CNN

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CNN+

Discovery Channel

Discovery+

HBO

Competitors

Fox Corporation

Paramount Skydance

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Disney Audience Graph

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Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange (DRAX)

Versant Media Group

Recent moves

• Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery1 sourceOct 6, 2026 · ~$110.9 billion ($31.00/share)

Leadership moves

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Paramount Skydance names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of the combined company with Warner Bros. Discovery

Key people

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Bruce Campbell

Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer

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Gunnar Wiedenfels

Chief Financial Officer

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Laurie Shackell

Senior Vice President, Advanced Advertising