In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?
"The correspondence comes amid a heated second round of bids, due December 1, for the studio giant, which WBD hopes to sell or restructure by the end of the year"
"Bankers representing Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix worked through the holiday weekend to finalize improved offers for all or portions of Warner Bros. Discovery"
"Bloomberg News first reported the deadline for second-round submissions, noting that the company could enter a period of exclusive negotiations with one bidder once the new proposals are received"
"These changes will fuel continued reinvestment in the user experience and deliver an even stronger slate of programming for our customers in the year ahead and beyond"
"According to multiple sources to the Wall Street Journal, Paramount has already made three formal bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, all of which have been turned down"
In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?