Media Big Shots Share 2025 Predictions: What Might Happen in Entertainment

Every year around the holiday season, media executives anonymously share their predictions for the upcoming year. Last year's forecasts weren't quite as accurate, but some predictions were partly true. For instance, Max and Disney teamed up, regional sports rights continued to be snatched up by TV stations, and Paramount Global saw changes, although not exactly as expected. This year's predictions are just as interesting. One executive believes that Comcast will buy the studio and streaming parts of Warner Bros. Discovery and combine them with NBCUniversal. Another thinks Comcast might merge with Charter and spin off the rest of NBCUniversal. Additionally, one exec suggests Fox could buy a lot of Warner Bros. Discovery's assets, while another predicts Dana Walden might leave Disney if she doesn't get the CEO job. These predictions raise questions about the future of media companies and their strategic moves.