DreamWorks Animation Jumps After Reports of Hasbro Talks

The transcript discusses the potential merger between DreamWorks and Hasbro, highlighting the challenges DreamWorks faces in a volatile media market and its efforts to diversify. It explores Hasbro's interest in acquiring DreamWorks to leverage its intellectual property and expand into the movie business. The discussion also touches on the difficulties of making consistent profits in the film industry and the potential benefits and risks of such a merger.

What challenges does Jeffrey Katzenberg face as the CEO of DreamWorks in a consolidating media marketplace?

What factors contribute to the volatility of DreamWorks' stock according to the discussion?

Discuss the significance of the relationship between Hasbro and the rights to toys in the context of a potential acquisition of DreamWorks.

How has Hasbro's approach to licensing and intellectual property contributed to its confidence in the movie business?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that the movie business is a tough industry to achieve consistent profits?