Warner Bros vs. Paramount
NASDUCK Duel
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This week, we've got a real clash of titans in the media and entertainment space. It’s a classic Hollywood showdown, but we’re looking at the balance sheets, not the box office.
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📰 This Week's Contenders: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) vs. Paramount Global (PARA)
First up is Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD 0.00%↑ ). You know these guys – they’re the powerhouse behind HBO, Max, CNN, Discovery Channel, and the Warner Bros. film studio. They pull in a hefty $38.34 billion in revenue over the last twelve months. However, things have been a bit choppy, with that revenue actually down about 5.5% year-over-year. Their market cap is sitting around $24.65 billion. They’ve been busy digesting that big WarnerMedia and Discovery merger from a couple of years back, and while they're adding streaming subscribers to Max – now at a strong 122.3 million – they’re still wrestling with a net loss in the recent quarter and a sizable pile of debt.
In the other corner, we have Paramount Global ( PARA 0.00%↑ ). Think CBS, Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, and the Paramount+ streaming service. They're a bit smaller, with $28.72 billion in revenue over the past year, and that’s also seen a dip of about 4.5%. Their market cap is around $8.21 billion. The big story for Paramount is they’ve managed to swing back to profitability this year after some heavy losses, which is a good sign. They’re also pushing hard in streaming with Paramount+ and Pluto TV, counting around 70 million subscribers combined.
Both these companies are in the same boat, really. They’re battling headwinds in the old-school TV advertising world and trying to make serious bank from their streaming services. It’s a tough game. So, let's see how they stacked up when we ran them through the NASDUCK Duel.
🥊 The Duel: WBD vs. PARA - The Nitty Gritty
Alright, we’ve crunched the numbers, and here’s how this brawl played out, horizon by horizon.