In a festive tradition, anonymous media executives shared their predictions for the 2025 entertainment landscape, reflecting on 2024’s less accurate forecasts. Notable insights include potential mergers and acquisitions, such as Comcast acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery assets and possibly teaming with Charter. There’s speculation about Fox acquiring significant Warner assets, while Dana Walden could leave Disney as CEO decisions are delayed. Other forecasts suggest Jeff Bezos might sell The Washington Post, several TV stations may sell due to financial struggles, and various streaming services could bundle together. Furthermore, the anticipated launch of the Venu sports streaming service faces challenges.
