HBO Max Grows to 73.8 Million Global Subscribers Ahead of Pending Merger

The WarnerMedia and Discovery deal is now expected to close in the second quarter

Warner Bros. Discovery is becoming closer to a reality. The pending WarnerMedia and Discovery merger, which will radically reshape the media landscape, is on track to close in the second quarter, AT&T said during its fourth quarter earnings call this morning.

Previously execs had projected a mid-year close, but AT&T CEO John Stankey said the company is “moving into final preparations.”

On the regulatory front, “we don’t see anything that causes us concern, consequently raising our confidence level,” said Stankey.

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