David Zaslav indicated that the incoming administration may provide opportunities for consolidation in the media industry, stating, "it may offer a pace of change, and an opportunity for consolidation..." In a time of significant disruption, he emphasizes how deregulation could allow media companies to better merge or sell. He has been vocal about the need for a regulatory environment that enables such strategic mergers, echoing sentiments he shared previously.
Zaslav's remarks reflect a broader media sentiment regarding regulation under Biden, noting, "the consensus in the media industry...was that Joe Biden's antitrust policies...made that a non-starter." With possible regulatory shifts from a new Trump administration, the door for mergers and acquisitions might reopen, allowing for lucrative consolidation opportunities that many in the industry have been eagerly anticipating, especially in light of the pressures faced by traditional media networks.
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