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A busy newsroom or trading floor with a large screen displaying 'Warner Bros. Discovery' and David Zaslav, with news tickers below.

A busy newsroom or trading floor with a large screen displaying 'Warner Bros. Discovery' and David Zaslav, with news tickers below.

In 2022, WarnerMedia underwent a massive transformation following its spin-off from AT&T and merger with Discovery, Inc. on April 8, 2022, to form Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Under new CEO David Zaslav, the company initiated aggressive cost-cutting measures, resulting in the cancellation, removal, or shelving of numerous projects to reduce debt. Key events and project impacts in 2022 included: Shelved Content & Tax Write-offs: Several nearly completed projects were cancelled to be used as tax write-offs, most notably the $90 million Batgirl movie and the animated feature Scoob! Holiday Haunt. DC Project Shakeup: Following the merger, DC Films was restructured, leading to the cancellation of Wonder Twins, Strange Adventures, and the Green Lantern TV series. The CW's Batwoman and DC's Legends of Tomorrow were also cancelled. CNN+ Shutdown: Just weeks after its high-profile launch, the streaming service CNN+ was shut down in April 2022. Streaming Strategy Shifts: HBO Max began removing original content to cut costs, and the service began a transition period towards merging with Discovery+. Layoffs & Restructuring: WBD executed company-wide layoffs, including significant cuts in the Warner Bros. Television, Animation, and Cable divisions. The CW Sale: Nexstar Media Group acquired a controlling interest in The CW, significantly reducing Warner Bros.' stake. Ver más