Breaking up to break through: the Wbd split explained After a rollercoaster few years marked by streaming wars, debt load challenges, and a string of strategic pivots, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is officially splitting into two separate companies. The newly proposed structure will divide the company's studio and streaming businesses (Warner Bros.) from its traditional cable networks and news divisions (Discovery Global). But is this move a savvy play to streamline operations and unlock sh...