# Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Drops on NBA Ads, Film Slate, Write-Downs

Warner Bros. Discovery reported a steep decline in second-quarter profit, driven by lower NBA advertising revenue, a sparse movie release schedule, and asset write-downs. The results underscore challenges facing the media conglomerate as it navigates declining linear TV and an uncertain film pipeline.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-q2-profit-slumps-nba-ads-write-downs-1236828837/) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:02:36 +0000