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Warner Bros. Discovery books $2.9 billion net loss tied to Paramount deal, restructuring costs

CNBC · May 6, 2026, 8:50 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Discovery on Wednesday reported a staggering net loss for the first quarter, but it has an explanation.
  • The company booked a net loss of $2.9 billion, far larger than the net loss of $453 million it reported in the year-earlier quarter.

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Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday reported a staggering net loss for the first quarter, but it has an explanation.

The company booked a net loss of $2.9 billion, far larger than the net loss of $453 million it reported in the year-earlier quarter.

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