PARA与WBD的合并带来了规模（订阅用户超2亿），但由于债务负担和协同效应延迟，短期内现状仍将延续。
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各位，今天的大新闻是 Paramount 已正式完成与 Warner Bros. Discovery 的合并或收购交易。
Guys, the big news today is that Paramount has officially completed its merger or acquisition deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
我的意思是，我的简短回答是肯定的，但要附上一个大大的注脚。我的意思是，这使合并后的公司立刻成为一个重要的参与者，绝对如此。这使合并后的 HBO Max 和 Paramount Plus 服务拥有略超 2 亿订阅用户。
I mean, my short answer is yes, with a big note next to it. I mean, this makes the merged company an immediate major player, absolutely. This gives the combined HBO Max and Paramount Plus services just over 200 million subscribers.
关于把 HBO Max 和 Paramount Plus 合并、或者把非高端服务合并的讨论很多，但他们需要流动性来偿还这些债务。
There's a lot of talk about combining HBO Max and Paramount Plus or combining non-premium services, but they need liquidity to pay off those debts.
我认为，在数字流媒体领域，这是一组非常优质的资产。如果他们能度过最初的阶段，如果他们能还清债务，并从仅仅维持生存转向真正对业务进行投资，那就不一样了；但短期内，我认为格局没有太大变化，因为我认为他们无法像自己希望的那样，在收入端实现整合并取得协同效应。
Look, I really think this is a very strong set of assets in the world of digital streaming. If they can get through the initial phase, if they can pay off the debts, and move from just surviving to actually investing in the business, but in the near term, I don’t think the landscape has changed much because I don’t think they will be able to pool and achieve synergies on the revenue side in the way they would like.
Lou，你觉得这个捆绑套餐有没有可能变得足够有吸引力，从而吸引我们这些大概没有为 Paramount 或 HBO Max（不管它现在叫什么）付费的人？
Lou, do you think there's a chance that this bundle will make it appealing enough for those of us who probably aren't paying for Paramount or HBO Max, whatever they call it now?
我订阅的套餐是通过 Disney 的，但里面包含“HBO Max”。所以，我不知道，它会被拿走吗？我是不是得重新订阅 Paramount Max？
The package I subscribe to is through Disney, but it includes "HBO Max". So, I don't know, will it be taken away from me? Will I have to resubscribe to Paramount Max?
我们回来后，会谈谈除 Paramount 和 Warner Bros. Discovery 之外的潜在赢家。
When we return, we will talk about potential winners other than Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
我认为在 Paramount 的债务状况站稳脚跟之前，这就是现状，之后我们再看他们能做什么。
I think that's the status quo, until Paramount can get on solid ground with regard to its debts, and then we'll see what they can do from there.
我一直想到的一些名字包括 TKO，它拥有 UFC，而且他们已经和 Paramount 达成了一笔大交易。现在你有像 ESPN 这样的公司，联盟在其中持有股份。他们需要那些内容。
CBS、Paramount，那个企业集团需要那些内容。
You know, some of the names I keep thinking about are TKO, who owns the UFC, and they've already made a big deal with Paramount. Now you have companies like ESPN, in which the league has a stake.
They need that content. CBS, Paramount, you know, that conglomerate needs that content.
现在他们有了一个财力更雄厚、资源更多的更强合作伙伴，比如 CBS，它现在由合并后的公司拥有。
Now they have a stronger partner with greater financial resources, such as CBS, which is now owned by the merged company.
但我们刚刚谈过这个。Disney 和 Paramount 不太可能把所有资产合并成一个实体。
But, we just talked about this. It is unlikely that Disney and Paramount will merge all their assets into one entity.
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