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Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be a ‘Streaming Powerhouse,’ Wall Street Analysts Say — but Saddled With More Than $77 Billion in Debt

The merger of Paramount+ and HBO Max will yield a 'streaming powerhouse,' and the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. will be able 'de-lever' its debt over the next three years, Morgan Stanley analysts forecast.

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Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be a ‘Streaming Powerhouse,’ Wall Street Analysts Say — but Saddled With More Than $77 Billion in Debt

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The merger of Paramount+ and HBO Max will yield a 'streaming powerhouse,' and the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. will be able 'de-lever' its debt over the next three years, Morgan Stanley analysts forecast.

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