AT&T is set to spin off WarnerMedia and combine it with unscripted-TV leader Discovery.
It could ignite a leadership battle in the style of Game of Thrones as the companies consolidate.
Here s what we know so far, and which execs might go head-to-head for their positions.
AT&T is set to spin off WarnerMedia and combine it with Discovery Communications in a blockbuster deal that would bring a bevy of media brands including CNN, HBO, and HGTV under one roof.
The deal is the latest in a wave of industry consolidation that has seen marriages of companies including Disney and Fox, and Viacom and CBS.