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Warner Bros. Discovery
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Sky CEO ‘optimistic’ of extending HBO deal with WBD & disputes German sale talk
Sky CEO Dana Strong has said she is “optimistic” of extending the HBO overall deal…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s chief in Germany, Hannes Heyelmann, latest to exit
Warner Bros. Discovery’s EVP in Germany, Hannes Heyelmann, is to exit the company later this…
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Warner Bros. suspends top overall deals, with Berlanti, Abrams & Bill Lawrence among those affected
Having recently admitted that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will cost it up to $500m,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery braced for $500m hit due to strikes
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is bracing itself for a financial hit up to $500m as…
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Warner Bros. Discovery extends HBO Go reach in Malaysia & expands channels with Unifi
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is expanding its channels operation in Asia, while also extending the…
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Warner Bros. Discovery hires Mark Thompson to become CNN chairman & CEO
Mark Thompson, the former BBC and New York Times chief, has been appointed chairman and…
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Bad Robot’s SVP of television Kira Innes departs JJ Abrams prodco
Bad Robot Productions’ SVP of television Kira Innes has left the company, according to US…
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Food Network hires former HBO Max exec Julie St. Aubin
Food Network has hired Julie St. Aubin from fellow Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) brand Max…
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Warner Bros. Discovery names Andrew Georgiou as UK & Ireland chief
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is shuffling its exec deck in the UK and Ireland, following…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s EMEA chief Priya Dogra to step down
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)’s president & MD for EMEA, Priya Dogra, is to leave the…
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Warner Bros. Discovery doubles down on linear in Japan with J:COM pact
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is expanding its linear networks in Japan after expanding a partnership…
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WBD promotes Christian Hug to lead int’l diversity, equity & inclusion
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has promoted Christian Hug to lead on international diversity, equity and…
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WBD’s Gerhard Zeiler to deliver MIPCOM opening keynote
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), will give the opening keynote…
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WBD loses 1.8 million streaming subscribers after Max launch
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) lost 1.8 million streaming subscribers in the most recent quarter, which…
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WBD localises ‘Tom And Jerry’ in Asia with “Singaporean twist”
Warner Bros. Discovery is launching its first-ever localised Tom And Jerry series, featuring the iconic…
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WBD veteran Robert Blair departs as company faces “inflection point”
Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) president of International TV Distribution, Robert Blair, is departing after 25…
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Netflix launches HBO’s ‘Insecure’ in US following Warner Bros. Discovery licensing deal
Netflix has launched HBO show Insecure in the US following its recent licensing deal with…
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Warner Bros. Discovery alum to lead Moonbug’s APAC distribution & brand partnerships, Kelly Cooke exits
CoComelon owner Moonbug Entertainment has appointed former Warner Bros. Discovery exec Yasmin Zahid as head…
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WBD restructures diversity, equity & inclusion, as SVP Karen Horne departs
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is laying off Karen Horne, its US diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Discovery’s Amy Introcaso-Davis departs as WBD cuts execs at US cablenets
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has made cuts to its cable division under Kathleen Finch, with…
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Netflix & Warner Bros. Discovery ‘in talks’ over HBO deal, as Disney eyes Ryan Murphy
Netflix is in discussions with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) over a potential deal for HBO…
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Unpacking the serious intent behind CEE drama’s global push
Central and Eastern Europe’s scripted industry has faced a turbulent 12 months, with HBO Max…
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WBD EMEA & CBC board ‘Lana Longbeard’ kids’ adventure
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, Super RTL in German-speaking Europe, M6 Group’s Gulli in France and…
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Max seeks comedy & “cool shit” in adult animation as ‘Velma’ renewed
Warner Bros. Discovery is looking for comedy and “just some really cool shit” when it…
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Exclusive: Warner Bros. Discovery raises HBO Max prices in Nordics, Iberia & Bulgaria
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is raising the cost of its HBO Max streamer in the…
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TBI Weekly: Reflecting on NEM Dubrovnik & what CEE teaches us about streamer strategies
It’s famous as the market with the view but this year’s edition of NEM Dubrovnik…
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Warner Bros Discovery’s CEE chief eyes unscripted expansion with docs taking centre stage
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) remains in the market for unscripted content across Central and Eastern…
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WBD & Liberty Global reportedly eyeing $1.26bn All3Media sale
All3Media, the UK production giant behind titles such as The Traitors and Three Identical Strangers,…
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WBD’s Max dives into underwater animation ‘Mermicorno: Starfall’ with Atomic Cartoons & Tokidoki
Max, the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer that relaunched in the US earlier this week, has…
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WBD’s Max to explore company history with four-part ‘100 Years Of Warner Bros.’ docuseries
Soon-to-launch Warner Bros. Discovery streamer Max has commissioned four documentary specials to commemorate, and titled,…