Former CNN CEO Chris Licht: Viewers have 'lost trust' in legacy media

Yahoo Finance11-14 04:45

Cable news took a major ratings hit on election night, a stark reminder of an industry struggling amid a mass shift towards streaming and alternative media. “There isn't a media executive that doesn't...

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Discovery CEO David Zaslav, Licht’s former boss, said on his company’s earnings call last week that he’s exploring \"all things operationally and strategically\" to ensure shareholder value.\nOne of the options long speculated by Wall Street: a potential spinoff. Recent analysis from Bank of America explored a possible split of WBD’s streaming and studio businesses from its traditional linear TV division.\nAnd WBD is far from the only legacy media business that could be headed for a split. Bloomberg Intelligence senior media analyst Geetha Ranganathan recently told me on Yahoo Finance’s Morning Brief that “we can expect to see more consolidation” across the industry.\n“If there's any sector that is in need of consolidation, it really is the media sector,” Ranganathan said. “There are just so many headwinds right now that are affecting the sector, especially as consumers are migrating in droves away from the linear TV model to the streaming model.”\nDespite the increase in cord-cutting and the seemingly inevitable consolidation wave, Licht still believes the cable industry will survive. The networks that adapt successfully won't only see a boost to their bottom lines, but will significantly help society, he said.\n“It will absolutely decline … but I think there's a floor. 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