MotorTrend Acquired by Hearst

[Mopar Hunter]

This is good news.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

http://www.hearst.com/-/hearst-maga...ecember 12, 2024,print and live-event brands.

 

[moparedtn]

Maybe. Maybe not. That Alex Wellen guy is apparently tagging along for the ride
(the CEO that oversaw recent destruction of so many programs and firing of personalities).
In fact, in hindsight now, it appears that the deal was in the works for quite a while and
therefore the stripping down of the MT shows was mandated in order to make the deal.

Yes, it's probably good that the entity is no longer beholden to Warner Brothers/Discovery
and instead will be overseen by actual car media guys - but that doesn't mean automatic
reinstatement of all that has been destroyed.
Maybe they'll negotiate new contracts with all the RIF'ed folks, who knows?

 

[Budnicks]

Hasn't been too good so far
they've already canceled a bunch of the best shows
just rerun in perpetuity

 

[ckessel]

Hasn't been too good so far
they've already canceled a bunch of the best shows
just rerun in perpetuity

Reruns have been a problem with the magazines for awhile. Since the talent got the boot, they fill the pages with reruns and assume readers don't know. Not this kid!