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Adrienne O'Hara Joins WBD Ahead of Major Spin-Off

12/22/2025

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Adrienne O’Hara, EVP and chief communications officer for Discovery Global, will start on January 7, 2026.
She will oversee global communications as Warner Bros. Discovery prepares its spin-off in the third quarter of 2026.
The spin-off will include CNN, Discovery, and HBO.
Netflix plans to acquire remaining WBD assets in an $83 billion deal.
O’Hara’s appointment finalizes the leadership team for the new entity.

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Story summary

Adrienne O’Hara, EVP and chief communications officer for Discovery Global, will start on January 7, 2026.
She will oversee global communications as Warner Bros. Discovery prepares its spin-off in the third quarter of 2026.
The spin-off will include CNN, Discovery, and HBO.
Netflix plans to acquire remaining WBD assets in an $83 billion deal.
O’Hara’s appointment finalizes the leadership team for the new entity.