WBD’s 2026 Upfront Feels Like a Corporate Wake
Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2026 upfront came off as muted and star-poor: no fall slate to sell, absent CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys, and a lineup consisting mainly of familiar faces. Executives tried to frame the event around partnerships and performance, but critics called it forgettable, likening it to a wake for a company in flux as WBD eyes major changes—including a reported path to a Paramount Skydance merger—pending regulatory approval.