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 Inc. is splitting itself into two publicly traded companies, one with its HBO Max streaming service, film and television business, and the other with its struggling cable business.