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Why Time Warner and CBS Should Merge

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    FBN's Dennis Kneale breaks down why it makes financial sense for Time Warner and CBS to merge.

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Report thank you very much to.

OK Time Warner earnings down 11% on 4% revenue growth the first quarter.

Which seems like a fine time to look at a bold idea that Time Warner should buy CBS.

All of the synergies they already share a ten billion dollar contract for college basketball they already jointly -- -- fifth broadcast network they're news businesses could -- well.

Two and a Half -- has made by Warner for CBS.

Both own -- channel -- showtime HBO the one big obstacle is this.

Ego big egos of the two CEOs let's move that's it CBS and Jeff Bewkes -- Time Warner.

Neither man is likely to agree to play second banana to the other.

But money can make the difference maybe Jeff Bewkes on offer last -- -- a golden parachute Cheryl.

-- Warner is never gonna merge with CBS if you look at it I understand like the synergies that could happen there's been lots -- -- in our circles or media circles how great CBS's -- member -- the together in the same time.

Unfortunately because of the bill of lessons were learned -- that -- -- burned financially Ted Turner on down.

Yeah a long Time Warner I just to the sap they're -- just my opinion the only might -- they're too burned okay.

But you know sometimes he should be if -- cash.

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