Streamingproved a rare bright spot, posting $50 million in EBITDA after several quarters of losses.

The company had previously said direct-to-consumer streaming would break even this year and then hit the black by 2024.

Later this month, HBOMaxand Discovery+ are combining in a revamped service called Max.

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David ZaslavKevin Mazur/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery

Spring earnings season has been a bumpy ride for media companies.

They retreated 5% in pre-market trading as investors reacted to the earnings report.

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