Time Warner Archives - CFO

The Key to M&A Success: Brutal Honesty

The Key to M&A Success: Brutal Honesty

When M&A deals are booming, it's important for CFOs to remember that volume fuels mistakes as well as success.

By Tim Barefield | October 15, 2018

U.S. Appeals Loss in AT&T-Time Warner Trial

U.S. Appeals Loss in AT&T-Time Warner Trial

The appeal, if successful, would unravel AT&T's takeover of Time Warner but legal experts see it as a long shot.

By Matthew Heller | July 13, 2018

Time Warner CFO Leaving in Post-Merger Reorg

Time Warner CFO Leaving in Post-Merger Reorg

Howard Averill's departure after four years as CFO is part of AT&T's effort to put its own management structure on its new acquisition.

By Matthew Heller | June 18, 2018

DoJ Sues to Block AT&T’s Bid for Time Warner

Risk & Compliance

DoJ Sues to Block AT&T’s Bid for Time Warner

Antitrust regulators say the deal would force other distributors to “pay hundreds of millions of dollars more per year” for Time Warner programming.

By Matthew Heller | November 21, 2017

Time Warner Soars on ‘Wonder Woman’ in Q2

Financial Performance

Time Warner Soars on ‘Wonder Woman’ in Q2

The hit superheroine movie supercharged the company's earnings, with net profit up 11.6% and revenue up 5%.

By Matthew Heller | August 2, 2017

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Boosts Time Warner in Q4

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Boosts Time Warner in Q4

The Harry Potter spinoff has grossed more than $800 million at the global box office, fueling a 17% increase in Warner Bros. revenue.

By Matthew Heller | February 8, 2017

Feds Sue DirecTV over Dodger Channel Blackout

Risk & Compliance

Feds Sue DirecTV over Dodger Channel Blackout

The pay-TV distributor allegedly colluded with competitors to refrain from making a carriage deal with the channel's distributor.

By Matthew Heller | November 3, 2016

Regulatory Fears Cloud AT&T-Time Warner Deal

Risk & Compliance

Regulatory Fears Cloud AT&T-Time Warner Deal

Time Warner shares fall 3.1% amid investor concerns that the blockbuster merger will not pass muster with antitrust regulators.

By Matthew Heller | October 25, 2016

Time Warner Buys Chunk of Hulu for $583M

Time Warner Buys Chunk of Hulu for $583M

The deal will make Time Warner channels available to viewers who have been cutting the cable and satellite TV cord.

By Matthew Heller | August 3, 2016

Mergers and Acquisitions: Coming Unstuck

Mergers and Acquisitions: Coming Unstuck

When giant deals fail, life rarely goes back to normal.

By Economist Staff | August 11, 2014

After Fox Drops Bid, Time Warner CEO Warns of Big Mergers

After Fox Drops Bid, Time Warner CEO Warns of Big Mergers

But Jeff Bewkes did acknowledge that the media powerhouse is feeling some heat from the uberactive M&A climate.

By Iris Dorbian | August 7, 2014

Risk On

As crisis-induced fear fades, U.S. companies take on more leverage.

By Economist Staff | June 3, 2014

Companies Still on Fence Over Health-Care Reform

Retirement Plans

Companies Still on Fence Over Health-Care Reform

Though lots of prep work looms for compliance with the Affordable Care Act, many companies are still unsure of the best approach to health-care reform.

By Kathy Hoffelder | October 7, 2013

Strategic Acquirers Jeopardize Credit Ratings

Risk Management

Strategic Acquirers Jeopardize Credit Ratings

Half of the companies that have completed large merger deals since 2000 now have lower credit ratings, says Standard & Poor’s.

By Vincent Ryan | September 27, 2013

Changing Companies’ Minds about Women

Workplace Issues

Changing Companies’ Minds about Women

Leaders who are serious about getting more women into senior management need a hard-edged approach to overcome the invisible barriers holding them back.

By Lareina Yee and Joanna Barsh | October 19, 2011