David Wisnia Featured in Hollywood Reporter
Megamerger Dreams Are Dying — and Hollywood May Be Better Off
Megamerger dreams in Hollywood are fading as a new era of regulatory scrutiny takes hold. After years of aggressive consolidation, the government is now closely monitoring media deals, slowing down transactions like Warner's $43 billion spinoff to Discovery. This shift comes amid concerns about the dominance of a few major studios and their control over content creation and distribution. The FTC's chair, Lina Khan, has been vocal about the need to prevent mergers that could lead to higher prices, lower quality and less innovation in the entertainment industry.
The regulatory environment is prompting caution among industry players. The landscape is changing, with regulators now willing to challenge deals they believe could harm competition. This shift could reshape Hollywood's future, impacting how content is produced, distributed and consumed. In a recent article by the Hollywood Reporter, A&M Managing Director David Wisnia shared his take on this changing dynamic: "When Wall Street valued scale at all costs, M&A was much more attractive... Now it's about profitability." Read the full article to explore the current presence of mergers in the Media and Entertainment industry.
