Time Warner Agrees To Be Acquired by AT&T; High Level of Regulatory Scrutiny Expected
Time Warner announced over the weekend that it agreed to be acquired by AT&T for $107.50 per share with $53.75 in equity and an equal amount in cash. We are maintaining our wide moat rating for Time Warner but are raising our fair value estimate to $107 to match the deal price. At this point, we do not foresee another bidder for the company, and in light of both the nice premium offered by AT&T and the potential for significant regulatory scrutiny, we believe that the current proposal is...Time Warner is a media and entertainment company. The company classifies its businesses into three reportable segments: Turner, consisting principally of cable networks and digital media properties operating more than 175 channels globally; Home Box Office, consisting premium pay television and OTT services domestically and premium pay, basic tier television and OTT services internationally, as well as home entertainment and content licensing; and Warner Bros., consisting principally of television, feature film, home video and videogame production and distribution. The company also holds interests in companies that operate broadcast networks.
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