# Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.: 10-K Risk Factor Changes 2026 vs 2025 > Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) > Generated: 2026-05-05 > All data extracted directly from official filings. No hallucinated content. > **[AI-Generated Summary]** The paragraph below was produced by a language > model and may contain errors. All other content on this page is deterministically > extracted from the original SEC filing. > Warner Bros. Discovery's 10-K Risk Factors section shows 6 risk factor sections in 2026 that have no close textual match in 2025, primarily centered on the pending PSKY Merger, bridge loan financing, and regulatory changes. Three risk factor sections from 2025 have no close textual match in 2026, including disclosures related to director conflicts with Liberty entities and litigation related to the WarnerMedia acquisition. Of the 29 matched sections between years, 11 show meaningful text differences while 18 remain substantially similar. --- ## Summary | Status | Count | |--------|-------| | New risks added | 6 | | Risks removed | 3 | | Risks modified | 11 | | Unchanged | 18 | --- ## New in Current Filing: The completion of the PSKY Merger is subject to a number of conditions, many of which are largely outside the parties' control, and, if these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the PSKY Merger may not be completed within the expected timeframe or at all. On February 27, 2026, WBD entered into the PSKY Merger Agreement, pursuant to which, at the effective time of the PSKY Merger, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSKY will merge with and into WBD, with WBD surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of PSKY. The completion of the PSKY Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including, among others, (i) the adoption of the PSKY Merger Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote on such matter, (ii) the expiration or receipt of any applicable mandatory waiting period, clearance or affirmative approval of any governmental body, agency or authority contemplated by the PSKY Merger Agreement, (iii) the absence of any enacted, issued or promulgated law or governmental order that is in effect and that restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the PSKY Merger, (iv) the absence of a Company Material Adverse Effect as defined in the PSKY Merger Agreement and (v) WBD not having completed the separation of its Streaming & Studios business from its Global Linear Networks business nor having declared or made any dividend to WBD's stockholders to effectuate such separation. 15 15 15 15 15 15 There can be no assurance that the conditions to completion of the PSKY Merger, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals, will be satisfied or waived on a timely basis or at all. Further, there can be no assurance that governmental authorities will not impose conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions and that such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of delaying or preventing consummation of the PSKY Merger. If WBD is required to divest assets or businesses, there can be no assurance that we will be able to negotiate such divestitures expeditiously or on favorable terms or that the governmental authorities will approve the terms of such divestitures. In addition, we can provide no assurance that these conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not result in the abandonment of the PSKY Merger. If the conditions to completion of the PSKY Merger are not satisfied or waived, we may be unable to complete the PSKY Merger in the timeframe or manner currently anticipated or at all. --- ## New in Current Filing: Failure to complete the PSKY Merger could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including in the event WBD is required to pay the Company Termination Fee and reimburse PSKY for certain payments. Either WBD or PSKY may terminate the PSKY Merger Agreement if the PSKY Merger has not been consummated by March 4, 2027, subject to an extension to June 4, 2027 specified in the PSKY Merger Agreement. If the PSKY Merger is not completed within the expected timeframe or at all, the ongoing business of WBD could be adversely affected and will be subject to certain risks, including, among others, the following: (i) the market price of our common stock (which may reflect a market assumption that the PSKY Merger will be completed) may decline, (ii) WBD will have incurred, and may continue to incur, significant expenses for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the PSKY Merger for which we will have received little or no benefit if the PSKY Merger is not completed and (iii) failure to complete the PSKY Merger may result in negative publicity or result in a negative impression of WBD in the investment community and with customers and other stakeholders. Further, pursuant to the PSKY Merger Agreement, we are subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to the closing of the PSKY Merger that restrict us from taking certain or omitting to take certain actions without PSKY's prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), which may adversely affect our ability to execute certain of our business strategies. If the PSKY Merger is not completed, these risks could materially affect the business and financial results of WBD and the price of our common stock, including to the extent that the current market price of our common stock is positively affected by a market assumption that the PSKY Merger will be completed. In addition, if the PSKY Merger is terminated, in certain circumstances, we could be required to pay to PSKY a termination fee of $3.0 billion (the "Company Termination Fee") and reimburse PSKY for (i) any payment made by PSKY, which will in no event be more than $1,528 million, in connection with WBD's obligation to complete the Junior Lien Exchange Offer by December 30, 2026 and (ii) the Netflix Termination Fee (the "PSKY Reimbursements"). In such circumstances, we may be required to use available cash that would have otherwise been available for general corporate purposes or other uses, which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. --- ## New in Current Filing: While the PSKY Merger is pending, we will be subject to business uncertainties and certain contractual restrictions that could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We have expended, and continue to expend, significant management time and resources in an effort to complete a strategic transaction, including the PSKY Merger, which may have a negative impact on our ongoing business and operations. Uncertainty regarding the outcome of the PSKY Merger and our future could disrupt our business relationships with our existing and potential customers, suppliers, distributors, advertisers, content providers, vendors and other business partners, who may attempt to negotiate changes to existing business relationships or consider entering into business relationships with parties other than us. Uncertainty regarding the outcome of the PSKY Merger and related transactions could also adversely affect our ability to recruit and retain key personnel and other employees. In addition, due to certain restrictions in the PSKY Merger Agreement on the conduct of our business prior to completing the PSKY Merger, we may be unable (without PSKY's prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the pendency of the PSKY Merger, to pursue strategic transactions, undertake certain significant financing transactions and otherwise pursue other actions, even if such actions would prove beneficial, and such restrictions may cause WBD to forego certain opportunities we might otherwise pursue. Further, the PSKY Merger Agreement contains provisions, including the "no shop" provisions, the Company Termination Fee and the PSKY Reimbursements, that could discourage a potential competing acquiror of WBD from making a competing proposal more favorable to us than the PSKY Merger. Further, litigation may be filed against the board of directors in connection with the PSKY Merger, including putative stockholder complaints or stockholder class action complaints. Such litigation, the outcome of which is uncertain, could divert the attention of WBD management and employees from its day-to-day business, otherwise adversely affect WBD's business, results of operations and financial condition, result in material adverse judgments or settlements and delay or prevent the completion of the PSKY Merger. 16 16 16 16 16 16 The occurrence of any of these events, individually or in combination, could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. --- ## New in Current Filing: The terms of the Bridge Loan Facility may restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or to take certain actions. In June 2025, we and DGH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Bridge Loan Facility with respect to an 18-month $17 billion term loan, and in February 2026, the Bridge Loan Facility was extended. The Bridge Loan Facility contains a number of restrictive covenants that impose operating restrictions on us and may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interest, including the right to engage in mergers, consolidations and asset sales, incur debt and liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends and certain other restricted payments and make certain restricted investments. The Bridge Loan Facility requires the dedication of a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to service our debt, thereby reducing the amount of cash flow available for other purposes such as capital expenditures, investments, share repurchases, mergers and acquisitions, other business opportunities, and other purposes. The Bridge Loan Facility bears interest at a variable rate, which exposes us to the risk of increased interest rates. If we are not able to service our debt or refinance our debt as it becomes due, we could be forced to take unfavorable actions, including limiting investment in our business or selling assets. A breach of the covenants, nonpayment of any principal or interest when due under the Bridge Loan Facility or upon the occurrence of certain significant corporate events could result in an event of default under the Bridge Loan Facility, which may allow lenders to declare all loans outstanding under the Bridge Loan Facility (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) immediately due and payable. Furthermore, an event of default under the Bridge Loan Facility could result in the acceleration of any of our other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. Any such default, and any resulting acceleration of our outstanding indebtedness, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, the obligations under the Bridge Loan Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of the personal property assets of DGH, the Company and certain of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries. If we are unable to repay the amounts due and payable under the Bridge Loan Facility, the lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure the loans under the Bridge Loan Facility, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. --- ## New in Current Filing: We may be unable to obtain permanent financing to refinance the Bridge Loan Facility on favorable terms in a timely manner or at all. Borrowings under the Bridge Loan Facility, net of any prepayments, will become payable in full on the earlier of (x) June 30, 2027 and (y) the date that the previously proposed Separation Transaction occurs. Although we expect to refinance or replace the Bridge Loan Facility with permanent financing prior to its maturity, we may be unable to obtain permanent financing on favorable terms in a timely manner or at all. The permanent financing could subject us to higher borrowing costs and additional restrictive covenants not present in the agreements governing our existing debt or in the Bridge Loan Facility, which could reduce our profitability and diminish our operational flexibility. In addition, the PSKY Merger Agreement imposes certain conditions on the refinancing of the Bridge Loan Facility. If we are unable to refinance or replace the Bridge Loan Facility or access additional credit, or if borrowing costs dramatically increase, our ability to meet our short-term and long-term obligations could be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. --- ## New in Current Filing: Changes in laws and regulations could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Programming services like ours, and the distributors of our services, including cable operators, satellite operators and other multi-channel video programming distributors, are regulated by U.S. federal laws and regulations issued and administered by various federal agencies, including the FCC, as well as by state and local governments, in ways that affect the daily conduct of our video content business. These laws and regulations are constantly subject to change. Current obligations and regulations, among other things, require closed captioning of programming for the hearing impaired, require certain content providers to make available audio descriptions of programming for the visually impaired, impose other accessibility requirements, and limit the amount and content of commercial matter that may be shown during programming aimed primarily at an audience of children aged 12 and under. See the discussion under "Business - Regulatory Matters" that appears above. The U.S. Congress, the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), U.S. state legislatures, and the courts currently have under consideration, and may adopt or interpret in the future, new laws, regulations and policies regarding a wide variety of matters that could, directly or indirectly, affect the operations of our U.S. media properties or modify the terms under which we offer our services and operate. Additionally, certain Executive Orders from the U.S. government could affect our business, operations, strategies, and increase our costs of compliance. Additional U.S. federal and state laws and regulations apply or may be adopted with respect to our digital products and services, covering such issues as data privacy and security, the online safety of children and teens, dissemination or moderation of user-generated content, advertising, competition, pricing, content, copyrights and trademarks, access by persons with disabilities, distribution, taxation and characteristics and quality of products and services. The scope of regulation may differ depending on how these products and services are used and/or purchased. In addition, the FCC from time to time considers whether some or all digital services should be considered MVPDs and regulated as such, or otherwise subjected to rules that apply to traditional communications providers. Such determination would increase our regulatory burdens substantially. --- ## No Match in Current: We have directors who also serve as directors of Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media"), Liberty Global Ltd. ("Liberty Global"), Qurate Retail, Inc. f/k/a Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Qurate Retail"), Liberty Broadband Corporation ("Liberty Broadband"), and Liberty Latin America Ltd. ("LLA"), which may lead to conflicting interests for those directors or result in the diversion of business opportunities or other potential conflicts. *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* Dr. John C. Malone, chairman of Liberty Media, Liberty Global and Liberty Broadband and member of the board of directors of Qurate Retail, serves on our board of directors. Our board of directors also currently includes two other persons who serve on the board of directors of Liberty Global and the board of directors of LLA. Liberty Media, Liberty Global, Qurate Retail, and Liberty Broadband, LLA (together, the "Liberty Entities") own interests in various U.S. and international media, communications and entertainment companies, such as Charter Communications, Inc., that directly or indirectly own or operate domestic or foreign content services that may compete with the content services we offer. We have no rights in respect of U.S. or international content opportunities developed by or presented to any of the Liberty Entities or their respective subsidiaries, and the pursuit of these opportunities by any of the Liberty Entities or their respective subsidiaries may adversely affect our interests and those of our stockholders. None of the Liberty Entities own any interest in us. Dr. Malone beneficially owns: shares of Liberty Media representing approximately 48% of the aggregate voting power of its outstanding stock, shares representing approximately 30% of the aggregate voting power of Liberty Global, shares representing approximately 6% of the aggregate voting power of Qurate Retail, shares representing approximately 48% of the aggregate voting power of Liberty Broadband and shares representing less than 1% of our outstanding common stock. Our other directors who are also directors of the Liberty Entities hold stock and stock-based compensation in the Liberty Entities and hold our stock and stock-based compensation. These ownership interests and/or business positions could create conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest when these individuals are faced with decisions that could have different implications for us and/or one or more of the Liberty Entities. For example, there may be the potential for a conflict of interest when we, on the one hand, or one or more of the Liberty Entities, on the other hand, consider acquisitions and other corporate opportunities that may be suitable for the other. The members of our board of directors have fiduciary duties to us and our stockholders. Likewise, those persons who serve in similar capacities at a Liberty Entity have fiduciary duties to those companies. Therefore, such persons may have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest with respect to matters involving or affecting both respective companies, and there can be no assurance that the terms of any transactions will be as favorable to us or our subsidiaries as would be the case in the absence of a conflict of interest. --- ## No Match in Current: Risks Related to Our Acquisition and Integration of the WarnerMedia Business *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* Our efforts to operate as Warner Bros. Discovery following the integration of the legacy Discovery business and the WarnerMedia Business, continue to evolve due to the complicated nature of a business such as ours and the highly competitive, rapidly changing media industry. We may incur incremental, unforeseen costs, execution risks, and operational challenges, including those related to new operational systems and shifting priorities across business units, and the amount and timing of any such costs or challenges could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. On April 8, 2022, we completed the Merger in which we acquired the business, operations and activities that constituted the WarnerMedia Business of AT&T. Following the Merger, the size and complexity of the business of the combined Company increased significantly and we have undertaken considerable integration activities since that time. We have incurred significant costs following the closing of the Merger, including costs relating to organization restructuring, facility consolidation activities and other contract termination costs, which costs we believe were necessary to realize the anticipated cost synergies from the Merger. Our success depends, in part, upon our ability to continue to manage the expanded business of the combined Company following the Merger, in a highly competitive, rapidly changing industry, which could pose substantial challenges for management, including challenges related to the management and monitoring of diverse, complex operations and associated increased costs. To support the complex operations of the combined Company, we continue to implement integration initiatives, including integrating and enhancing the businesses' administrative, accounting and information technology infrastructure and continuing to align and expand the geographic footprint of the DTC products for global customers. We have also announced plans to implement a reorganization of our corporate structure during 2025 to better align the combined Company with our strategic and operational objectives. Such integration and reorganization activities could result in business disruption or unexpected issues, higher than expected costs and an overall process that takes longer than originally anticipated. Even if the integration and reorganization are completed successfully, the full benefits of the Merger may not be achieved or sustained by the combined Company. All of these factors could materially adversely affect our stock price, business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. 23 23 23 23 23 23 --- ## No Match in Current: We have been engaged in legal proceedings and disputes related to the Merger and could be subject to additional legal proceedings and disputes related to the Merger, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. *This section from the 2025 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in 2026. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.* In connection with the Merger, multiple putative class action lawsuits relating to the Merger were filed on behalf of stockholders of the Company against the Company and/or certain of our directors, executive officers and large stockholders seeking damages and other relief, and we have been engaged in other disputes arising out of definitive agreements entered into in connection with the Merger. Additional lawsuits relating to the Merger, including claims for indemnification by other defendants in lawsuits relating to the Merger, or disputes arising out of definitive agreements entered into in connection with the Merger, could arise in the future. The outcomes of Merger-related lawsuits and disputes are uncertain and could negatively and materially impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Even if we ultimately prevail in a lawsuit or dispute, defending against the claim or resolving the dispute could be time-consuming and costly and divert our management's attention and resources away from our business, which could negatively and materially impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. --- ## Modified: The market price of our common stock has been highly volatile and may continue to be volatile due, in part, to circumstances beyond our control. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "These factors include, without limitation: •actual or anticipated variations in our financial and operating results; •changes in our estimates, guidance or business plans; •variations between our actual results and expectations of securities analysts, or changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts; •market sentiment about our industry in general or our business in particular, including our level of debt, our leverage ratio, credit ratings, and our ability to effectively compete in the categories and industries in which we operate; •sales of our stock in the public market by our stockholders, some of whom, together with their affiliates, hold large amounts of our stock; •the activities, operating results or stock price of our competitors, or other industry participants; •spending on domestic and foreign television and digital advertising; •the announcement or completion of, or interim developments or publicity related to, significant transactions by us (such as the PSKY Merger) or a competitor; •overall general market fluctuations and other events affecting the stock market generally; and 31 31 31 31 31 31 •the economic and political conditions in the U.S." - Reworded sentence: "Some of these factors may adversely impact the price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance." **Prior (2025):** The market price of our common stock has fluctuated, and may continue to fluctuate, due to many factors, some of which may be beyond our control. These factors include, without limitation: •actual or anticipated variations in our financial and operating results; •changes in our estimates, guidance or business plans; •variations between our actual results and expectations of securities analysts, or changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts; •market sentiment about our industry in general or our business in particular, including our level of debt, our leverage ratio, credit ratings, and our ability to effectively compete in the categories and industries in which we operate; •sales of our stock in the public market by our stockholders, some of whom, together with their affiliates, hold large amounts of our stock; •the activities, operating results or stock price of our competitors, or other industry participants; •spending on domestic and foreign television and digital advertising; •the announcement or completion of significant transactions by us or a competitor; •overall general market fluctuations and other events affecting the stock market generally; and •the economic and political conditions in the U.S. and internationally, as well as other factors described in this Item 1A. 26 26 26 26 26 26 Some of these factors may adversely impact the price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. Further, volatility in the price of our common stock may negatively impact our business, including by limiting our financing options for acquisitions and other business expansion. **Current (2026):** The market price of our common stock has fluctuated, and may continue to fluctuate, due to many factors, some of which may be beyond our control. These factors include, without limitation: •actual or anticipated variations in our financial and operating results; •changes in our estimates, guidance or business plans; •variations between our actual results and expectations of securities analysts, or changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts; •market sentiment about our industry in general or our business in particular, including our level of debt, our leverage ratio, credit ratings, and our ability to effectively compete in the categories and industries in which we operate; •sales of our stock in the public market by our stockholders, some of whom, together with their affiliates, hold large amounts of our stock; •the activities, operating results or stock price of our competitors, or other industry participants; •spending on domestic and foreign television and digital advertising; •the announcement or completion of, or interim developments or publicity related to, significant transactions by us (such as the PSKY Merger) or a competitor; •overall general market fluctuations and other events affecting the stock market generally; and 31 31 31 31 31 31 •the economic and political conditions in the U.S. and internationally, as well as other factors described in this Item 1A. Risk Factors. Some of these factors may adversely impact the price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. Further, volatility in the price of our common stock may negatively impact our business, including by limiting our financing options for acquisitions and other business expansion. --- ## Modified: We rely on platforms owned by our competitors for digital and linear distribution of our content. **Prior (2025):** We rely on platforms owned by third parties, some of which compete directly with us or have investments in competing streaming services, to make our content available to our subscribers and viewers. If these third parties do not continue to provide access to our service on their platforms or are unwilling to do so on terms acceptable to us, our business could be adversely affected. If we are not successful in maintaining existing or creating new relationships with these third parties, our ability to retain subscribers and grow our business could be adversely impacted. **Current (2026):** We rely on platforms owned by third parties, some of which compete directly with us or have investments in competing streaming services, to make our content available to our subscribers and viewers. If these third parties do not continue to provide access to our service on their platforms or are unwilling to do so on terms acceptable to us, our business could be adversely affected. If we are not successful in maintaining existing or creating new relationships with these third parties, our ability to retain subscribers and grow our business could be adversely impacted. 20 20 20 20 20 20 --- ## Modified: Our businesses operate in highly competitive industries and if we are unable to compete effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "We operate in highly competitive global media and entertainment industries in which we compete for viewers, distribution, and advertising spend." - Reworded sentence: "We face increased competitive pressure for talent, content, audiences, subscribers, advertising spending and production infrastructure." - Reworded sentence: "These increased competitive pressures have resulted in, and could continue to result in, increased costs, including with respect to talent and intellectual property rights." **Prior (2025):** The media and entertainment industries in which we compete for viewers, distribution and advertising are highly competitive. See the discussion under "Business - Competition" that appears above. We face increased competitive pressure for talent, content, audiences, subscribers, service providers, advertising spending and production infrastructure. We compete with a broad range of companies engaged in media, entertainment and communications services, some of whom have interests in multiple media and entertainment businesses that are often vertically integrated, all vying for consumer time, attention and discretionary spending. In addition, the composition of our competitors has evolved with the entrance of new market participants, including companies in adjacent sectors with significant financial, marketing and other resources, greater efficiencies of scale, fewer regulatory burdens and more competitive pricing. Such competitors could also have preferential access to important technologies, customer data or other competitive information. Our competitors may also consolidate or enter into business combinations or alliances that strengthen their competitive positions. Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including our ability to consistently acquire and produce high quality content and our ability to identify and successfully execute strategies and partnerships to distribute our content amidst a rapidly evolving competitive landscape. In addition, new technology, including generative artificial intelligence ("AI"), is evolving rapidly and our ability to compete could be adversely affected if our competitors gain an advantage by using such technologies. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in the future against existing or new competitors, or that competition in the marketplace will not have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. **Current (2026):** We operate in highly competitive global media and entertainment industries in which we compete for viewers, distribution, and advertising spend. See the discussion under "Business - Competition" that appears above. We face increased competitive pressure for talent, content, audiences, subscribers, advertising spending and production infrastructure. We compete with a broad range of companies engaged in media, entertainment, communications and technology services, some of whom have interests in multiple media and entertainment businesses that are often vertically integrated, all vying for consumer time, attention and discretionary spending. In addition, the composition of our competitors has evolved with the entrance of new market participants, including companies in adjacent sectors with significant financial, marketing and other resources, greater efficiencies of scale, fewer regulatory burdens and more competitive pricing. Such competitors could also have preferential access to important technologies, customer data or other competitive information. Our competitors may also consolidate or enter into business combinations or alliances that strengthen their competitive positions. These increased competitive pressures have resulted in, and could continue to result in, increased costs, including with respect to talent and intellectual property rights. Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including our ability to consistently acquire and produce high quality content and our ability to identify and successfully execute strategies and partnerships to distribute our content and attract viewers and subscribers amidst a rapidly evolving competitive landscape. In addition, new technology, including generative artificial intelligence ("AI"), is evolving rapidly and becoming more prevalent in business operations and content generation, and our ability to compete could be adversely affected if our competitors gain an advantage by using such technologies. Piracy could also adversely affect our business, as the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material is a threat to copyright owners' ability to maintain the exclusive control over their copyrighted material and thus the value of their property. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in the future against existing or new competitors, or that competition in the marketplace will not have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. --- ## Modified: The success of our business depends on the acceptance of our content and brands by our U.S. and international viewers, which may be unpredictable and volatile. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Therefore, the underperformance of a feature film, especially an "event" film, i.e." - Reworded sentence: "The commercial success of our content also depends upon the quality and acceptance of competing content available in the applicable marketplace." - Reworded sentence: "Other factors, including the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, piracy, our ability to develop strong brand awareness and general economic conditions and their effects on consumer spending may also affect the audience demand for our content." **Prior (2025):** The production and distribution of television programs, feature films, sports and news content are inherently risky businesses because the revenue we derive and our ability to distribute our content depend primarily on consumer tastes and preferences that often change in unpredictable ways. The appeal, success and performance of our content with consumers, as well as with third-party licensees and other distribution partners, are critical factors that can affect the revenue that we receive with respect to our content-related business. Our success depends on our ability to consistently create and acquire content that meets the changing preferences of viewers in general, in special interest groups, in specific demographic categories and in various international marketplaces. For example, generally, feature films that perform well upon initial release also have commercial success in subsequent distribution channels. Therefore, the underperformance of a feature film, especially an "event" film, upon its theatrical release can result in lower-than-expected revenues for our business which could limit our ability to create future content. We are required to make substantial investments in the production or acquisition and marketing of our television programs, feature films, sports and news content before we learn whether such content will reach anticipated levels of popularity with consumers. Failing to gain the level of audience acceptance we expect for our content may negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. 14 14 14 14 14 14 The commercial success of our content also depends upon the quality and acceptance of competing content available in the applicable marketplace. For example, as some foreign film and filmmaking industries grow and the availability of popular local content rises, the demand from foreign audiences for American films may decrease, which could negatively impact our revenue. Other factors, including the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, piracy, and our ability to develop strong brand awareness may also affect the audience demand for our content. Consequently, reduced public acceptance of our television programs, feature films, sports and news content or negative publicity regarding individuals or operations associated with our content or brands may decrease our audience share and customer/viewer reach and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. **Current (2026):** The production and distribution of television programs, feature films, sports and news content are inherently risky businesses because the revenue we derive and our ability to distribute our content depend primarily on consumer tastes and preferences that often change in unpredictable ways. The appeal, success and performance of our content with consumers, as well as with third-party licensees and other distribution partners, are critical factors that can affect the revenue that we receive with respect to our content-related business. Our success depends on our ability to consistently create and acquire content that meets the changing preferences of viewers in general, in special interest groups, in specific demographic categories and in various international marketplaces. For example, generally, feature films that perform well upon initial release also have commercial success in subsequent distribution channels. Therefore, the underperformance of a feature film, especially an "event" film, i.e. one produced at higher cost and intended to reach a wider audience, upon its theatrical release can result in lower-than-expected revenues for our business which could limit our ability to create future content. We are required to make substantial investments in the production or acquisition and marketing of our television programs, feature films, sports and news content before we learn whether such content will reach anticipated levels of popularity with consumers. Failing to gain the level of audience acceptance we expect for our content may negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. The commercial success of our content also depends upon the quality and acceptance of competing content available in the applicable marketplace. For example, as some foreign film and filmmaking industries grow and the availability of popular local content rises, the demand from foreign audiences for American films may decrease, which could negatively impact our revenue. Other factors, including the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, piracy, our ability to develop strong brand awareness and general economic conditions and their effects on consumer spending may also affect the audience demand for our content. In addition, to the extent our content is perceived as low quality, offensive or otherwise not compelling to viewers, our business could be adversely affected. We could also face boycotts by viewers, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, to the extent our marketing, customer service and public relations efforts are not effective or result in negative reaction, the acceptance of our content could likewise be adversely affected. Reduced public acceptance of our television programs, feature films, sports and news content or negative publicity regarding individuals or operations associated with our content or brands may decrease our audience share and customer/viewer reach and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. --- ## Modified: Increasing complexity of global tax policy and regulations could increase our tax liability and adversely impact our business and results of operations. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "In addition, many foreign jurisdictions have increased scrutiny and have either changed, or plan to change, their international tax systems due to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's ("OECD") Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations." - Reworded sentence: "In January 2026, the OECD issued additional guidance on the minimum tax framework, including a "side by side" safe harbor framework that would apply to U.S.-parented groups." - Reworded sentence: "or other jurisdictions were to restrict our ability to receive these incentives, such restrictions could have a material impact on our results of operations." **Prior (2025):** We continue to face the increasing complexity of operating a global business, and we are subject to ever-changing tax policy and regulations around the world. Many foreign jurisdictions are contemplating additional taxes and/or levies on over-the-top services, as well as on media advertising. Other changes in tax laws and the interpretations thereof, or the enactment of new tax legislation in the U.S. or abroad, could have a material impact on our tax liability. In addition, many foreign jurisdictions have increased scrutiny and have either changed, or plan to change, their international tax systems due to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations. These recommendations include, among other things, profit reallocation rules and a 15% global minimum corporate income tax rate. Certain countries in which we operate have adopted legislation, and other countries are expected to introduce legislation, to implement these recommendations. The application of this legislation is evolving, and we continue to assess the potential impact on our future tax liability. Additional complexity has also arisen with respect to state aid; i.e., state resources used to provide recipients an advantage on a selective basis that has or could distort competition and affect trade between European member states. In recent years the European Commission has increased their scrutiny of state aid and has deviated from historical E.U. state aid practices. We receive material amounts of financial incentives for conducting our content production activities in various jurisdictions that offer such incentives. If the E.U. were to restrict our ability to receive these incentives, such restrictions could have a material impact on our results of operations. **Current (2026):** We continue to face the increasing complexity of operating a global business, and we are subject to ever-changing tax policy and regulations around the world. Many foreign jurisdictions are contemplating additional taxes and/or levies on over-the-top services, as well as on media advertising. Other changes in tax laws and the interpretations thereof, or the enactment of new tax legislation in the U.S. or abroad, could have a material impact on our tax liability. In addition, many foreign jurisdictions have increased scrutiny and have either changed, or plan to change, their international tax systems due to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's ("OECD") Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recommendations. These recommendations include, among other things, profit reallocation rules and a framework for a 15% global minimum corporate income tax rate. Certain countries in which we operate have adopted legislation, and other countries are expected to introduce legislation, to implement these recommendations. In January 2026, the OECD issued additional guidance on the minimum tax framework, including a "side by side" safe harbor framework that would apply to U.S.-parented groups. Even if this safe harbor applies, we would still be subject to local minimum tax regimes in countries that have adopted these rules. The application of the OECD's recommendations and implementation of legislation is evolving, and we continue to assess the potential impact on our future tax liability. Additional complexity has also arisen with respect to state aid; i.e., state resources used to provide recipients an advantage on a selective basis that has or could distort competition and affect trade between European member states. In recent years the European Commission has increased their scrutiny of state aid and has deviated from historical E.U. state aid practices. We receive material amounts of financial incentives for conducting our content production activities in various jurisdictions that offer such incentives. If the E.U. or other jurisdictions were to restrict our ability to receive these incentives, such restrictions could have a material impact on our results of operations. 28 28 28 28 28 28 --- ## Modified: Our charter and bylaws contain provisions that may make it difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if such acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "These provisions include the following: •authorizing the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock without stockholder approval, which could be issued by our board of directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and thwart a takeover attempt; •limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders, including by imposing a 20% voting power ownership threshold and certain procedural requirements and limitations on the ability of stockholders to call a special meeting; •prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring stockholder action to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders; •establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings; and •the existence of authorized and unissued stock which would allow our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, thereby protecting the continuity of our management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of us." - Reworded sentence: "These provisions are intended to protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors and by providing our board of directors with more time to assess any acquisition proposal." **Prior (2025):** Certain provisions of our charter and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control that a stockholder may consider favorable. These provisions include the following: •authorizing the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock without stockholder approval, which could be issued by our board of directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and thwart a takeover attempt; •classifying our board of directors with staggered three-year terms until the election of directors at our 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, which may lengthen the time required to gain control of our board of directors; •limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders; •prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring stockholder action to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders; •establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings; •the existence of authorized and unissued stock which would allow our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, thereby protecting the continuity of our management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of us. In addition, under our charter, we have not opted out of the protections of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and we are therefore governed by Section 203. Accordingly, it is expected that Section 203 will have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions that our board of directors does not approve in advance and that Section 203 may discourage takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market price of WBD capital stock. 20 20 20 20 20 20 These provisions are intended to protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors and by providing our board of directors with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. These provisions are not intended to make us immune from takeovers. As noted above, these provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that our board of directors determines is not in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. Accordingly, if our board of directors determines that a potential business combination transaction is not in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders, but certain stockholders believe that such a transaction would be beneficial to us and our stockholders, such stockholders may elect to sell their shares in WBD and the market price of WBD common stock could decrease. **Current (2026):** Certain provisions of our charter and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control that a stockholder may consider favorable. These provisions include the following: •authorizing the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock without stockholder approval, which could be issued by our board of directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and thwart a takeover attempt; •limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders, including by imposing a 20% voting power ownership threshold and certain procedural requirements and limitations on the ability of stockholders to call a special meeting; •prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring stockholder action to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders; •establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings; and •the existence of authorized and unissued stock which would allow our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, thereby protecting the continuity of our management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of us. In addition, under our charter, we have not opted out of the protections of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and we are therefore governed by Section 203 (which does not, for the avoidance of doubt, apply to the PSKY Merger). Accordingly, it is expected that Section 203 will have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions that our board of directors does not approve in advance and that Section 203 may discourage takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market price of WBD capital stock. These provisions are intended to protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors and by providing our board of directors with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. These provisions are not intended to make us immune from takeovers. As noted above, these provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that our board of directors determines is not in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. Accordingly, if our board of directors determines that a potential business combination transaction is not in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders, but certain stockholders believe that such a transaction would be beneficial to us and our stockholders, such stockholders may elect to sell their shares in WBD and the market price of WBD common stock could decrease. 25 25 25 25 25 25 --- ## Modified: If our streaming products fail to attract and retain subscribers, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Our HBO Max and discovery+ offerings are subscription-based streaming services and are among many such services in a crowded and highly competitive landscape." - Reworded sentence: "If we are unable to effectively market our streaming products or if consumers do not perceive the pricing and related features of our streaming products to be of value versus our competitors, we may not be able to attract and retain subscribers." - Reworded sentence: "If existing subscribers, including those who receive subscriptions through wireless, broadband, or streaming bundling arrangements with third parties or through wholesale arrangements with MVPDs, cancel or discontinue their subscriptions for any reason, including as a result of selecting an alternative wireless or broadband plan that does not bundle our products, canceling or discontinuing their MVPD subscription, or due to the availability of competing offerings that are perceived to offer greater value compared to our streaming products, our business may be adversely affected." - Reworded sentence: "If we are unable to attract and retain subscribers and offset the losses of subscribers who cancel or discontinue their subscriptions to our streaming products, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected." **Prior (2025):** Our Max and discovery+ offerings are subscription-based streaming services and are among many such services in a crowded and highly competitive landscape. Their success and the success of other subscription-based streaming services we may offer in the future will be largely dependent on our ability to initially attract, and ultimately retain, subscribers. If we are unable to effectively market our DTC products or if consumers do not perceive the pricing and related features of our DTC products to be of value versus our competitors, we may not be able to attract and retain subscribers. Further, decreases in consumer discretionary spending in the markets where our DTC products are offered may reduce our ability to attract and retain subscribers to our services, which could have a negative impact on our business. Relatedly, a decrease in viewing subscribers on our advertising-supported DTC products could also have a negative impact on the rates we are able to charge advertisers for advertising-supported services. The ability to attract and retain subscribers will also depend in part on our ability to provide compelling content choices that are differentiated from that of our competitors and that are more attractive than other sources of entertainment that consumers could choose in their free time. Furthermore, our ability to provide a quality subscriber experience and our relative service levels, may also impact our ability to attract and retain subscribers. In addition, from time to time, we have entered into, and may enter into, partnerships to offer our streaming services as part of a bundle with other streaming services, which may not lead to the anticipated financial benefit or growth in subscribers. Even if such bundling partnerships are successful, if we are unable to maintain existing or create new bundling partnerships, our ability to retain subscribers and grow our business could be adversely impacted. If existing subscribers, including those who receive subscriptions through wireless, broadband, or streaming bundling arrangements with third parties or through wholesale arrangements with MVPDs, cancel or discontinue their subscriptions for any reason, including as a result of selecting an alternative wireless or broadband plan that does not bundle our products, canceling or discontinuing their MVPD subscription, or due to the availability of competing offerings that are perceived to offer greater value compared to our DTC products, our business may be adversely affected. We would need to add new subscribers both to replace subscribers who cancel or discontinue their subscriptions and to grow our business. If we are unable to attract and retain subscribers and offset the losses of subscribers who cancel or discontinue their subscriptions to our DTC products, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. **Current (2026):** Our HBO Max and discovery+ offerings are subscription-based streaming services and are among many such services in a crowded and highly competitive landscape. Their success and the success of other subscription-based streaming services we may offer in the future will be largely dependent on our ability to initially attract, and ultimately retain, subscribers. If we are unable to effectively market our streaming products or if consumers do not perceive the pricing and related features of our streaming products to be of value versus our competitors, we may not be able to attract and retain subscribers. Further, decreases in consumer discretionary spending in the markets where our streaming products are offered may reduce our ability to attract and retain subscribers to our services, which could have a negative impact on our business. Relatedly, a decrease in viewing subscribers on our advertising-supported streaming products could also have a negative impact on the rates we are able to charge advertisers for advertising-supported services. The ability to attract and retain subscribers will also depend in part on our ability to provide compelling content choices that are differentiated from that of our competitors and that are more attractive than other sources of entertainment that consumers could choose in their free time. Furthermore, our ability to provide a quality subscriber experience and our relative service levels, may also impact our ability to attract and retain subscribers. In addition, from time to time, we have entered into, and may enter into, partnerships to offer our streaming services as part of a bundle with other streaming services, which may not lead to the anticipated financial benefit or growth in subscribers. Even if such bundling partnerships are successful, if we are unable to maintain existing or create new bundling partnerships, our ability to retain subscribers and grow our business could be adversely impacted. If existing subscribers, including those who receive subscriptions through wireless, broadband, or streaming bundling arrangements with third parties or through wholesale arrangements with MVPDs, cancel or discontinue their subscriptions for any reason, including as a result of selecting an alternative wireless or broadband plan that does not bundle our products, canceling or discontinuing their MVPD subscription, or due to the availability of competing offerings that are perceived to offer greater value compared to our streaming products, our business may be adversely affected. We would need to add new subscribers both to replace subscribers who cancel or discontinue their subscriptions and to grow our business. If we are unable to attract and retain subscribers and offset the losses of subscribers who cancel or discontinue their subscriptions to our streaming products, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. 19 19 19 19 19 19 --- ## Modified: We are subject to domestic and international privacy and data protection laws, which impact our ability to collect, transfer and use personal information. Our efforts to comply with such laws, which are continually evolving, could impose costly obligations on us and generate additional regulatory and litigation risk. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "We are subject to domestic and international laws associated with the collection, storage, disclosure, use and protection of personal data, including under the European General Data Protection Regulation, more than a dozen U.S." - Reworded sentence: "See the discussion above in "Business - Regulatory Matters." These evolving privacy, security and data protection laws could require us to expend significant resources to implement additional data privacy and data protection measures, and novel theories and aggressive enforcement of such laws could result in legal claims, regulatory enforcement actions and significant fines and penalties, as well as harm to our reputation and market position." **Prior (2025):** We are subject to domestic and international laws associated with the acquisition, storage, disclosure, use and protection of personal data, including under the European General Data Protection Regulation, more than a dozen U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including, but not limited to, the CCPA, and many other international laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are continually evolving and many more U.S. state and federal laws and international laws may pass this year and over the next few years. See the discussion above in "Business - Regulatory Matters". These evolving privacy, security, and data protection laws may require us to expend significant resources to implement additional data protection measures, and our actual or alleged failure to comply with such laws could result in legal claims, regulatory enforcement actions and significant fines and penalties. **Current (2026):** We are subject to domestic and international laws associated with the collection, storage, disclosure, use and protection of personal data, including under the European General Data Protection Regulation, more than a dozen U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including, but not limited to, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and many other international laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are continually evolving and many more U.S. state and federal laws and international laws may pass this year and over the next few years. See the discussion above in "Business - Regulatory Matters." These evolving privacy, security and data protection laws could require us to expend significant resources to implement additional data privacy and data protection measures, and novel theories and aggressive enforcement of such laws could result in legal claims, regulatory enforcement actions and significant fines and penalties, as well as harm to our reputation and market position. In addition, increased regulation and enforcement of data utilization practices, including self-regulation or findings under existing laws that limit our ability to collect, transfer and use personal information, could adversely affect our business. We could become subject to additional and/or more stringent legal obligations concerning our treatment of subscriber and other personal information, such as laws regarding data localization, data transfer and/or restrictions on data export. Failure to comply with these obligations could subject us to liability, and to the extent that we need to alter our business model or practices to adapt to these obligations, we could incur additional expenses, and such changes could adversely affect our ability to generate advertising revenue. --- ## Modified: Risks related to international operations could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "We produce and distribute programming and operate streaming services outside the U.S." - Reworded sentence: "These risks include: •laws and policies affecting trade and taxes, including tariffs, and laws and policies relating to the repatriation of funds and withholding taxes, and changes in these laws; •local regulatory requirements (and any changes to such requirements), including restrictions on content, censorship, imposition of local content quotas, local production levies and investment obligations, and restrictions or prohibitions on foreign ownership, outsourcing, consumer protection, targeted advertising, intellectual property and related rights, including copyright and rightsholder rights and remuneration; •our ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and other regulatory approvals we need to distribute content in foreign countries, as well as regulatory intervention on how we currently operate, including how we license and distribute content; •differing degrees of protection for intellectual property and varying attitudes toward the piracy of intellectual property; •regulations governing new technological developments, such as generative AI, which are nascent and rapidly evolving such that the impact on areas related to our business remains uncertain; •foreign exchange regulations, or significant fluctuations in foreign currency value and foreign exchange rates, as further described below in this section; •capital, currency exchange and central banking controls; •the instability of foreign economies and governments; •the potential for political, social, or economic unrest, terrorism, hostilities, cyber-attacks or war, including the ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East; •anti-corruption laws and regulations, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K." **Prior (2025):** Programming services like ours, and the distributors of our services, including cable operators, satellite operators and other multi-channel video programming distributors, are regulated by U.S. federal laws and regulations issued and administered by various federal agencies, including the FCC, as well as by state and local governments, in ways that affect the daily conduct of our video content business. These laws and regulations are constantly subject to change. Current obligations and regulations, among other things, require closed captioning of programming for the hearing impaired, require certain content providers to make available audio descriptions of programming for the visually impaired, impose other accessibility requirements, and limit the amount and content of commercial matter that may be shown during programming aimed primarily at an audience of children aged 12 and under. See the discussion under "Business - Regulatory Matters" that appears above. The U.S. Congress, the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), U.S. state legislatures, and the courts currently have under consideration, and may adopt or interpret in the future, new laws, regulations and policies regarding a wide variety of matters that could, directly or indirectly, affect the operations of our U.S. media properties or modify the terms under which we offer our services and operate. Additionally, certain Executive Orders from the U.S. government could affect our business, operations, strategies, and increase our costs of compliance. In addition, we distribute programming outside the U.S. As a result, our business is, and may increasingly be, subject to certain risks inherent in international business, many of which are beyond our control. These risks include: •laws and policies affecting trade and taxes, including tariffs and laws and policies relating to the repatriation of funds and withholding taxes, and changes in these laws; •local regulatory requirements (and any changes to such requirements), including restrictions on content, censorship, imposition of local content quotas, local production levies and investment obligations, and restrictions or prohibitions on foreign ownership, outsourcing, consumer protection, targeted advertising, intellectual property and related rights, including copyright and rightsholder rights and remuneration; •our ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and other regulatory approvals we need to distribute content in foreign countries as well as regulatory intervention on how we currently operate, including how we license and distribute content; •differing degrees of protection for intellectual property and varying attitudes towards the piracy of intellectual property; •foreign exchange regulations, or significant fluctuations in foreign currency value and foreign exchange rates, as further described below in this Item 1A; •capital, currency exchange and central banking controls; •the instability of foreign economies and governments; •the potential for political, social, or economic unrest, terrorism, hostilities, cyber-attacks or war, including the ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East; •anti-corruption laws and regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act that impose stringent requirements on how we conduct our foreign operations and changes in these laws and regulations; •sanction laws and regulations such as those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control that restrict our dealings with certain sanctioned countries, territories, individuals and entities; these laws and regulations are complex, frequently changing, and increasing in number, and may impose additional prohibitions or compliance obligations on our dealings in certain countries and territories, including sanctions imposed on Russia and certain Ukrainian territories as well as sanctions imposed on China; •challenges implementing effective controls to monitor business activities across our expanded international operations; 21 21 21 21 21 21 •restrictions on transfers of personal data under foreign privacy and data protection laws and U.S. national security regulations, including the Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Justice; •foreign privacy and data protection laws and regulations and changes in these laws and regulations; and •shifting consumer preferences regarding the viewing of video programming and consumption of entertainment content overall. Events or developments related to these and other risks associated with international trade could adversely affect our revenues from non-U.S. sources as well as our costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, some foreign markets where we and our partners operate may be more adversely affected by current economic conditions than the U.S. We also may incur substantial expense as a result of changes, including the imposition of new restrictions, in the existing regulatory, economic or political environment in the regions where we do business. The evolving regulatory environment in international markets may also impact strategy, costs and results of operations, including with respect to local programming levies and investment obligations, satisfaction of local content quotas, access to local production incentive schemes, and direct and indirect digital taxes or levies on internet-based programming services. **Current (2026):** We produce and distribute programming and operate streaming services outside the U.S. As a result, our business is, and may increasingly be, subject to certain risks inherent in international business, many of which are beyond our control. These risks include: •laws and policies affecting trade and taxes, including tariffs, and laws and policies relating to the repatriation of funds and withholding taxes, and changes in these laws; •local regulatory requirements (and any changes to such requirements), including restrictions on content, censorship, imposition of local content quotas, local production levies and investment obligations, and restrictions or prohibitions on foreign ownership, outsourcing, consumer protection, targeted advertising, intellectual property and related rights, including copyright and rightsholder rights and remuneration; •our ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and other regulatory approvals we need to distribute content in foreign countries, as well as regulatory intervention on how we currently operate, including how we license and distribute content; •differing degrees of protection for intellectual property and varying attitudes toward the piracy of intellectual property; •regulations governing new technological developments, such as generative AI, which are nascent and rapidly evolving such that the impact on areas related to our business remains uncertain; •foreign exchange regulations, or significant fluctuations in foreign currency value and foreign exchange rates, as further described below in this section; •capital, currency exchange and central banking controls; •the instability of foreign economies and governments; •the potential for political, social, or economic unrest, terrorism, hostilities, cyber-attacks or war, including the ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East; •anti-corruption laws and regulations, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act, that impose stringent requirements on how we conduct our foreign operations (and any changes to such laws and regulations); •sanction laws and regulations, such as those administered by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, that restrict our dealings with certain sanctioned countries, territories, individuals and entities; these laws and regulations are complex, frequently changing, and increasing in number, and may impose additional prohibitions or compliance obligations on our dealings in certain countries and territories, including sanctions imposed on Russia, certain Ukrainian territories, and China; 26 26 26 26 26 26 •challenges implementing effective controls to monitor business activities across our expanded international operations; •restrictions on transfers of personal data under foreign privacy and data protection laws and U.S. national security regulations, including the Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Justice; •foreign privacy and data protection laws and regulations and changes in these laws and regulations; and •shifting consumer preferences regarding the viewing of video programming and consumption of entertainment content overall. Events or developments related to these and other risks associated with international trade could adversely affect our revenues from non-U.S. sources as well as our costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, some foreign markets where we and our partners operate may be more adversely affected by current economic conditions than the U.S. We also may incur substantial expense as a result of changes, including the imposition of new restrictions, in the existing regulatory, economic or political environment in the regions where we do business. The evolving regulatory environment in international markets may also impact strategy, costs and results of operations, including with respect to local programming levies and investment obligations, satisfaction of local content quotas, access to local production incentive schemes, and direct and indirect digital taxes or levies on internet-based programming services. --- ## Modified: Corporate restructurings, strategic transactions and acquisitions present many risks and we may not realize the financial and strategic goals that were contemplated at the time of any transaction. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "From time to time we may adjust our corporate structure, reporting and operating segments, or business strategies in connection with significant transactions, changes occurring across an evolving media landscape, macroeconomic conditions and/or other changes related to our business." - Reworded sentence: "During fiscal year 2025, we implemented a new corporate structure whereby the Company reorganized into two distinct operating divisions." **Prior (2025):** From time to time we may enter into strategic transactions, make investments or make acquisitions. Our success may depend on opportunities to buy other businesses or technologies that could complement, enhance or expand our current business or products or that might otherwise offer us growth opportunities. Such transactions may result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, use of our cash resources, and incurrence of significant debt and amortization expenses related to intangible assets. We may also incur unanticipated expenses, fail to realize anticipated benefits, have difficulty integrating the acquired businesses, disrupt relationships with current and new employees, subscribers, affiliates and vendors, or have to delay or not proceed with announced transactions. Additionally, regulatory agencies, such as the FCC or U.S. Department of Justice, may impose additional restrictions on the operation of our business as a result of our seeking regulatory approvals for any strategic transactions and significant acquisitions. The occurrence of any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business. In addition, from time to time we may adjust our corporate structure, reporting and operating segments, or business strategies in connection with significant transactions, changes occurring across an evolving media landscape, macroeconomic conditions and/or other changes related to our business. For example, during fiscal year 2022, in connection with the completion of the acquisition (the "Merger") in which we acquired the WarnerMedia business (the "WarnerMedia Business") from AT&T Inc. ("AT&T"), we changed our segment presentation and implemented various restructuring and transformation initiatives. During fiscal year 2024, we announced a new corporate structure whereby the Company would reorganize into two distinct operating divisions, anticipated to be implemented during 2025. Such changes could incur unforeseen costs and disruptions, are subject to execution risk, and may not produce the anticipated benefits. **Current (2026):** From time to time we may adjust our corporate structure, reporting and operating segments, or business strategies in connection with significant transactions, changes occurring across an evolving media landscape, macroeconomic conditions and/or other changes related to our business. For example, during fiscal year 2022, in connection with the completion of the acquisition (the "WarnerMedia Merger") in which we acquired the WarnerMedia business (the "WarnerMedia Business") from AT&T Inc. ("AT&T"), we changed our segment presentation and implemented various restructuring and transformation initiatives. During fiscal year 2025, we implemented a new corporate structure whereby the Company reorganized into two distinct operating divisions. Further, in connection with the previously proposed Separation Transaction, we have implemented, and may continue to implement, various restructuring initiatives. Such changes could incur unforeseen costs and disruptions, are subject to execution risk, and may not produce the anticipated benefits. 24 24 24 24 24 24 --- ## Modified: Service disruptions or outages affecting communications satellites or other externally managed critical technology infrastructure, including cloud-based platforms and connectivity services we rely upon, could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "We rely on communications satellites, cloud service providers, and other third-party infrastructure and service providers to support the transmission, storage, processing, and delivery of our content and to operate key aspects of our business." **Prior (2025):** We rely on communications satellites and transmitter facilities and other technical infrastructure, including fiber, to transmit programming to affiliates and other distributors. Shutdowns of communications satellites and transmitter facilities or service disruptions will pose significant risks to our operations. Such disruptions may be caused by power outages, natural disasters, extreme weather, terrorist attacks, war, failures or impairments of communications satellites or on-ground uplinks or downlinks or other technical facilities and services used to transmit programming, failure of service providers to meet contractual requirements, or other similar events. If a communications satellite or other transmission means (e.g., fiber) is not able to transmit our programming, or if any material component thereof fails or becomes inoperable, we may not be able to secure an alternative communications path in a timely manner because, among other factors, there are a limited number of service providers and other means available for the transmission of programming, and any alternatives may require lead time and additional technical resources and infrastructure to implement. If such an event were to occur, there could be a disruption in the delivery of our programming, which could harm our reputation and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. **Current (2026):** We rely on communications satellites, cloud service providers, and other third-party infrastructure and service providers to support the transmission, storage, processing, and delivery of our content and to operate key aspects of our business. We also rely on communications satellites, transmitter facilities, and other technical infrastructure, including fiber and other connectivity services, to transmit programming to affiliates and other distributors. Shutdowns, outages, or other service disruptions affecting communications satellites, cloud-based platforms, transmitter facilities, or related infrastructure will pose significant risks to our operations. Such disruptions could be caused by power outages, fires, natural disasters, extreme weather, terrorist attacks, war, failures or impairments of communications satellites or cloud-based platforms, failures of on-ground uplinks or downlinks, connectivity interruptions, employee misconduct, third-party interference, failure of service providers to meet contractual requirements, or other similar events. If a communications satellite, cloud-based platform, or other transmission or hosting means (e.g., fiber or other connectivity services) is not able to support our operations, or if any material component thereof fails or becomes inoperable, we may not be able to secure a timely alternative due to, among other factors, the limited number of available service providers and the potential need for additional lead time, technical resources, or infrastructure to implement alternatives. Any such disruption could impair the delivery of our programming or services, harm our reputation, and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. 22 22 22 22 22 22 --- *Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. Last updated 2026-05-05.*