Warner Bros. Discovery | 1Q 2025: streaming growth, studio decline and restructuring on the horizon

Streaming platforms are growing, traditional TV is losing ground. That, in a nutshell, is how the first quarter of 2025 could be described for media giant Warner Bros. Discovery. While the streaming service Max continues to expand its reach and gain millions of new subscribers, the company's other divisions are facing declining revenues and changes in consumer behavior. The result is a complex patchwork of numbers that shows how challenging it is today to balance traditional models with digital transformation.

First quarter financial results confirm that $WBD is on the cusp of fundamental change. On the one hand, solid growth in streaming and ambitious expansion plans; on the other, declining revenues from cinemas, TV networks and significant debt.

How was the last quarter?

In the results of Warner Bros. Discovery's results for the first quarter of 2025 showed mixed developments across segments. The streaming segment showed solid growth, with total revenues up 9% year-over-year at…