In his first interview since the $43 billion dollar media merger, Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav shares the company’s plan to combine HBO Max and Discovery into one streaming platform. Zaslav also discusses what prompted the company’s decision to shutter CNN+ shortly after its launch. Redpoint Ventures founding partner Geoff Yang, who invested early in Netflix, DraftKings, Twilio, and Snowflake, breaks down tech valuations as stocks in the sector come under pressure. Plus, Lowe’s missed Wall Street’s sales expectations for its first quarter, as cooler spring weather hurt demand for supplies for outdoor do-it-yourself projects.
In this episode:
David Zaslav, @wbd
Geoff Yang, @geoff_yang
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY