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HBO Max
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Exclusive: Sky strikes five-year HBO output deal, preps HBO Max co-productions
Comcast-backed pay TV operator Sky has secured a five-year extension to its output deal with…
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Corie Henson leaves Fox to oversee unscripted for WarnerMedia’s TBS, TNT & truTV
WarnerMedia has appointed former Fox and Electus exec Corie Henson to head up unscripted for…
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HBO Max to launch in Latin America, unveils ‘free’ US deal
HBO Max is set to expand into Latin America after the streamer’s parent AT&T-owned WarnerMedia…
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HBO Max unveils first slate of CNN Originals, including Alex Gibney docuseries
HBO Max has rounded out a busy week for its unscripted division with its first…
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Kids round-up: HBO Max revives ‘Adventure Time’; Disney Channel visits ‘Sulphur Springs’; CCTV rings ‘Hana’s Helpline’
HBO Max revives Adventure Time HBO Max has revived Cartoon Network show Adventure Time by…
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HBO Max strikes overall deal with Lisa Ling, greenlights travel series
HBO Max has greenlit travel series Birth, Wedding, Funeral as part of an overall deal…
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HBO Max pushes deeper into unscripted with Monica Lewinsky doc and ‘The Ho’s’
HBO Max is further expanding its unscripted output with a documentary featuring Monica Lewinsky and…
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HBO Max expands doc offering with Schumer doc, travelogue series
HBO Max is ramping up its documentary offerings with a number of talent-led commissions including…
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MIPCOM 2019: The Big Deals
As MIPCOM closes its doors after another frenetic market, TBI explores some of the big…
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Exclusive: Disney+ hunts ‘chaste YA’ as SVODs descend on Cannes
The streaming giants are gathering force and playing ball with producers and distributors, with the…
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HBO Max adds Fox, Universal, A+E execs to work across drama
HBO Max has added executives from Fox Entertainment, Universal Content Productions (UCP) and A+E Studios…
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WarnerMedia’s Greenblatt: HBO Max is “wide open” for global acquisitions, co-pros
WarnerMedia chairman Bob Greenblatt has set out HBO Max’s global ambitions, calling for international acquisitions…
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HBO Max bolsters kids offering with expansive ‘Sesame Street’ deal
HBO Max is bulking up its kids offering by striking a deal with Sesame Street…
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HBO Max names Disney, TBS alums for animation and family roles
HBO Max has appointed former TBS original programming exec Billy Wee to oversee animation and…
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WarnerMedia names Otter Media CEO to oversee HBO Max design
WarnerMedia has outlined the leadership team that will develop the non-content side of its forthcoming…
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HBO Max remakes UK format with Ellen DeGeneres as part of new slate
HBO Max has struck a far-reaching deal with talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres that will see…
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HBO Max sets out non-fiction originals team
HBO Max has bolstered its original non-fiction team with execs from CNN, Karga Seven and…
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Discovery CEO David Zaslav focuses on factual amid scripted mega-deals
David Zaslav believes Discovery’s focus on factual content and sports will differentiate it from globally…
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Warner Media’s HBO Max strikes rich deal for ‘The Big Bang Theory’
WarnerMedia’s forthcoming streamer HBO Max has snapped up exclusive rights to hit comedy The Big…
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HBO Max orders zany competition series, promises more unscripted originals
HBO Max has made its first unscripted orders, picking up a pair of eccentric competition…
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WarnerMedia centralises distribution leadership for HBO, Turner
WarnerMedia has centralised leadership of it distribution business, with a new exec team that has…
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TBI Weekly: Streaming evolution leaves Netflix out on its own
The end of August traditionally signals the end of vacations and a return to work…
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The CW claims streaming rights to new shows including ‘Batwoman’
US broadcaster The CW is to offer viewers exclusive streaming access to its shows during…
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HBO Max scores major licensing coup for BBC content
HBO Max has scooped up exclusive streaming rights to Doctor Who via a major licensing…
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HBO Max explores Greek mythology with ‘Circe’
WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service HBO Max has ordered a Greek mythology drama based on Madeline…
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HBO plans for originals push, unveils documentary slate
HBO will further increase its originals output over the next 12 months to around 160…
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Renewal round-up: Disney shifts ‘The Orville’ to Hulu, Amazon extends ‘The Boys’, AMC returns to ‘NOS4A2’
Disney moves Macfarlane’s Orville from Fox to Hulu Disney is moving the third season of…
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WarnerMedia assembles content team for HBO Max
WarnerMedia is assembling the content team behind its fledgling service HBO Max. The business has…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max orders ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot
WarnerMedia has made a 10-episode straight-to-series order for a reboot of teen drama Gossip Girl,…