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TBI Tech & Analysis: Why streaming’s future lies in a hybrid model
Omdia analyst Max Signorelli explores how consumer demand is impacting advertising opportunities for streamers and…
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WBD lands James Gunn & Peter Safran to lead freshly minted DC Studios
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has landed former Marvel producer James Gunn and Peter Safran to…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: On the trail of North America’s TV & streaming trends for 2023
North America’s TV & online video ecosystems are changing fast, with consolidation, sports and TVOD…
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TBI Kids: How Hoho Entertainment updated a classic for ‘Toad & Friends’
Hoho Entertainment’s joint-MD Oliver Ellis tells Mark Layton how Toad & Friends will both honour…
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Exclusive: Inside Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA’s kids content strategy
As the industry descends upon Cannes once again for MIPJR & MIPCOM, TBI talks to…
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Netflix hires HBO Max alum to lead adult animated series following Mike Moon exit
Netflix has named former HBO Max exec Billy Wee to leads it adult animation push,…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers are getting animated
As those working in the kids animation business prepare to head to Cannes for MIPJr…
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Scripted round-up: Paramount+ greenlights ‘Frasier’ revival; HBO Max orders Chuck Lorre comedy; Dahmer draws big crowd for Netflix
Paramount+ greenlights ‘Frasier’ revival Paramount+ has handed the official greenlight to its revival of 1990s…
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WBD names Casey Bloys as chairman & CEO of HBO/HBO Max
Casey Bloys has been named chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max. Bloys, who…
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Sales round-up: HBO Max builds ‘The Bridge’ in Hungary; Scorpion acquires Ukraine war doc; Arha India buys Korean shows
HBO Max build The Bridge in Hungary HBO Max in Hungary has ordered a local…
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WBD cuts almost 30 HBO Max roles in Europe, including key commissioners
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to cut almost 30 staff from its HBO Max operation…
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News round-up: HBO Max starts ‘Playing Dirty’ in Spain; SBS in Oz makes ‘Sick’ move; Topic taps Israeli banker drama
HBO Max starts Playing Dirty in Spain Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max has started production…
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HBO Max crashes as ‘House Of The Dragon’ causes streamer outages
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streamer HBO Max suffered major outages on Sunday night due to the…
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HBO Max drops 36 titles as WBD cost-cutting continues
HBO Max is to remove 36 more titles from its service, including both original and…
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Warner Bros. Discovery lays off 70 staff in HBO Max restructure
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has laid off 14% of HBO and HBO Max staff –…
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WBD unveils top team in Germany, with Discovery veteran departing
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its new-look team in Germany, with veteran exec Alberto…
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WBD to launch merged streamer in 2023, details HBO boost & DC strategy
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has set a summer 2023 launch for its combined DTC streamer,…
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HBO Max faces radical change, with tax write-offs, disappearing content & looming staff cuts
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)-owned streaming service HBO Max appears to be on the verge of…
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TBI Weekly: Why HBO Max & Hulu’s rights-sharing deal adds up
HBO Max and Hulu’s decision to share ‘co-exclusive’ streaming rights to breakout comedy hit Abbot Elementary can…
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Hulu & HBO Max share ‘exclusive’ rights to hit US comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’
Warner Bros Discovery’s HBO Max and Disney-backed streamer Hulu are to share exclusive streaming rights…
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SkyShowtime appoints HBO Max & Disney execs to senior roles
Pan-European streamer SkyShowtime has appointed former HBO Max exec Roberto Soto as chief strategy officer…
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Exclusive: WBD cuts hit Europe as HBO Max EMEA’s originals team to disband
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is in the process of making deep cuts across Europe, with…
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HBO content boss Casey Bloys inks new five-year contract
Casey Bloys, chief content officer for HBO and HBO Max, has inked a new five…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar unveils Banijay Asia show with Bollywood legend; ABC Me ‘Turns Up The Volume’; HBO Max cancels ‘Close Enough’
Disney+ Hotstar unveils show with Bollywood legend Kajol Disney+ Hotstar has snagged Kajol, one of…
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News round-up: HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’; WBD & AMC call ‘Code 1’; BBC orders ‘That’s My Jam’
HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’ HBO Max has ordered a local adaptation of psychological…
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HBO Max & Cartoon Network to adapt African superhero comic ‘Iyanu: Child Of Wonder’
Warner Bros. Discovery has ordered an adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics & YouNeek Studios…
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Exclusive: WBD plans combined streamer for France, as HBO Max roll-out ends
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to launch its new combined streaming service in France, with…
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HBO Max halts original productions in European restructure
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has halted development of local original productions for streaming service HBO…
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HBO renews ‘Ten Year Old Tom’, drops ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’
Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO has renewed adult animation series Ten Year Old Tom for a…
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveils EMEA team, with five more senior exits
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its EMEA team, with a raft of country managers…