David Zaslav says Trump will fuel big media mergers
Briefly

"This is an industry that really needs to consolidate. Consumers put on a TV set and they see 16 apps, and each of those are doing different pricing and you're sitting there with your phone and Googling where a show is... it's just not a good consumer experience."
"We have an upcoming new administration. It's too early to tell, but it may offer a pace of change and an opportunity for consolidation that may be quite different."
"Changes under the Trump administration could have a real positive and accelerated impact on the entertainment industry. With more competition than ever in streaming, it's getting harder for services to get a viewer's undivided attention."
"Mega-mergers like these could face fewer obstacles under the Trump administration. The president-elect is expected to shake up leadership in regulatory agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, as well as even loosen certain antitrust guidelines."
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