By Dawn Chmielewski, Aditya Soni and Jaspreet Singh LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery said it would split into two publicly traded companies, separating its studios and streaming business from its fading cable television networks as the parent of HBO and CNN looks to compete better in the streaming era.

Warner Bros. Discovery said it will separate its media businesses into two new companies, with cable in one and streaming and studios in the second.

Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns HBOMax, TNT Sports, and CNN, will be splitting into two companies.