"Netflix is poised to acquire WBD's studio and streaming operations, while the remaining segments of the company, encompassing the sports broadcast division, will be rebranded as Discovery Global. This envisioned spin-off into Discovery Global will be a conglomerate of its global portfolio of entertainment, sports, and news television brands, including CNN, TNT Sports, Discovery, and free-to-air channels across Europe, as well as digital offerings such as Discovery+. WBD currently states that the company split will be completed sometime in Q2 or Q3 of 2026."
"Could this mean yet another subscription service is required to watch UCI races, events that were previously free on Red Bull TV (those were the days, amiright?). Thankfully, this massive upset to the film and television broadcast industry won't likely change the way you tune in to World Cup racing, as the merger will primarily affect WBD's streaming and studio operations, not the sports networks under its umbrella, including the US outlet for World Cup racing, TNT Sports, and Eurosport in Europe."
Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming operations, transferring major film and television franchises into Netflix's portfolio. The remaining portions of WBD, including its sports broadcast division, will be spun off and rebranded as Discovery Global, combining global entertainment, sports, and news brands like CNN, TNT Sports, Discovery, Eurosport, and Discovery+. WBD projects the corporate split will be completed in Q2 or Q3 2026. WBD currently holds promotion and broadcast rights to the UCI World Cup through 2030, and the proposed transaction is unlikely to change how fans watch UCI races in the near term.
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