Time Warner shareholders could reportedly push to sell company or spinoff HBO
Time Warner said in November that ratings for its key domestic entertainment networks had dropped more than anticipated
Bengaluru: Activist shareholders could push media company Time Warner Inc. to sell itself or spin off its lucrative HBO business, The New York Post reported late on Thursday.
While the activist shareholders have not approached Time Warner officially, New York-based firm Corvex Management is planning a move, The New York Post reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
Both Time Warner and Corvex Management could not immediately be reached for comments outside regular business hours.
Time Warner, the owner of cable channels TNT and TBS Cartoon Network, said in November that ratings for its “key" domestic entertainment networks had dropped more than anticipated.
The company said it was evaluating whether to keep rights for its shows longer for on-demand viewing instead of licensing them to services like Netflix Inc. or Amazon.com Inc. Reuters
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