[kaonashi]

the main benefit from mergers is increased profitability due to reduced competition; cancelling titles doesn't harm that goal

[sp332]

They were planning to get a couple billion dollars from investors. Now that that deal is off, they don't seem to have any plan.

[slowmovintarget]

Lower taxes by reducing "assets?"

Kind of like Warner Bros. WB is looking to acquire Paramount and one quick way to reduce tax liability is to snap them up, then literally permanently delete their shows and movies. Boom! Instant bottom-line "positivity."