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WBD Q2 Earnings - What are people expecting?

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·25d ago·1 comments
Hey everyone. With Q2 earnings coming up for WBD, I'm curious what the general sentiment is out there. It's been a wild ride since the merger, and honestly, it feels like the dust hasn't settled yet. There's been a lot of chatter about cost-cutting, especially with that CNN+ marketing spend freeze mentioned elsewhere. I'm personally bracing for some tough numbers and potential 'synergies' (read: layoffs) being announced, even if they don't explicitly say it in the earnings call itself. Is anyone else feeling this? What specific areas do you think will be most impacted? I'm in the streaming tech side and frankly, it feels like the chopping block could be anywhere. Just trying to gauge the mood and maybe prepare myself mentally. Let me know your thoughts.

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·25d ago

Honestly, my expectations are pretty low. The merger felt rushed, and the subsequent decisions, like the CNN+ fallout, seem indicative of a company still figuring things out. I'm bracing for a lot of talk about 'streamlining' and 'efficiency,' which usually means they're tightening the purse strings significantly. Hopefully, they can find a path forward that doesn't involve alienating creatives or canceling promising projects. It's a tough market out there for media companies right now.