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Warner Bros. Discovery
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WBD’s Lat Am chief eyes acquisitions amid ‘redefinition’ of local & global content mix
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s chief in Latin America has admitted a “redefinition” of streamer content…
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WBD ups Globo alum to lead scripted, ahead of Marcelo Tamburri exit
Warner Bros. Discovery in Latin America has promoted Monica Albuquerque to oversee its scripted output….
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HBO Max scraps ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot after two seasons
Warner Bros. Discovery’s squeeze on content at HBO Max continues, with the streamer confirming that…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Lat Am/US Hispanic veteran to depart after 20 years
Marcelo Tamburri, Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) VP of scripted content development for Latin America &…
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Exclusive: Cartoon Network Studios’ original series development VP exits
Nicole Rivera, VP of original series development at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Cartoon Network Studios, is…
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HBO Max’s Antony Root to exit WBD, eyes move into production
HBO Max EMEA content chief Antony Root is to step down from his role at…
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WBD & Tele 5 alum Alberto Horta resurfaces at media agency IMG
Former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Alberto Horta has resurfaced at media agency IMG, where…
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EBU & WBD secure Olympics rights in Europe from 2026
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will control all media rights…
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TBI Weekly: Where WBD & its former content goes next
A rapid-fire succession of headlines this week has illuminated what comes next for Warner Bros….
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Prime Video France picks up ‘The Last Of Us’ & launches WBD content pass
Amazon Prime Video in France has struck an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)…
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SkyShowtime rescues dropped HBO Max European originals
SkyShowtime, the recently launched Comcast and Paramount joint-streamer, has acquired 21 former HBO Max European…
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Warner Bros. Discovery eyes ‘new chapter’ balancing DTC streaming & third party sales
Warner Bros. Discovery is focusing on “relaunching and building” the business over the next 12…
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HBO Max’s cut content headed to third-party FAST channels
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to sell content removed from HBO Max to third-party FAST…
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HBO Max content cuts see ‘Westworld’ pulled, ‘The Nevers’, ‘Love Life’ & ‘Minx’ cancelled
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is continuing to strip HBO Max of content as part of…
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WBD cut-backs see veteran execs Latman & Daniels exit US Networks Group
The ongoing restructuring at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) continues, with Jane Latman and Nancy Daniels…
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Warner Bros. Discovery & Disney boost kids offering in Asia
Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney are among a slew of broadcasters to acquire kids and…
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Warner Bros. Discovery execs depart in Europe, incl SVP of HBO Max in EMEA
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s ongoing restructuring has seen a flurry of changes across Europe, with…
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Warner Bros. Discovery appoints president of content sales as Jim Wuthrich steps down
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has rejigged its distribution operations by appointing David Decker to president…
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WildBrain expands APAC sales team & strikes Disney, HBO GO content deals
Canadian kids & family firm WildBrain has expanded its content distribution team in APAC and…
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Warner Bros. Discovery names president for China
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has appointed two key leadership roles in its Western Pacific business,…
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CNN programming veteran Michael Bass to depart at end of year
Michael Bass, EVP of programming for CNN in the US, is to exit the Warner…
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HBO & HBO Max SVP of acquisitions steps down after more than two decades
Warner Bros. Discovery veteran Leslie Cohen is stepping down as SVP of acquisitions for HBO…
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News round-up: HBO closes down ‘Westworld’; BritBox calls in ‘Inspector Singh’; ZDF returns to ‘Ernest And Célestine’
HBO closes down ‘Westworld’ HBO has cancelled sci-fi drama series Westworld following its fourth season….
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TBI Weekly: Five reasons why unscripted is the global trend
As the global demand for high quality documentaries and factual formats continues to rise, Mark…
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WBD expands cost-cutting target & accelerates new streamer launch, as subs hit 94.9 million
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has accelerated the US launch of its upcoming combined HBO Max…
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Exclusive: WBITVP looks to boost French format development with new role
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has created a new director of development role to…
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CNN cuts ‘outside partners’ ties by moving series & documentary production in-house
CNN is pulling back from third-party series commissions as the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)-owned news…
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NBCUniversal hires Turner exec to work across alternative entertainment
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has landed Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Jenny Ramirez to work across its…
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Roku Channel steps in to save TBS comedy ‘Chad’ after WBD cancellation
The Roku Channel has stepped in to save Nasim Pedrad’s comedy series Chad, after Warner…
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CNN warns of ‘unsettling’ change & imminent cuts to staff, budgets
CNN staffers have been warned to expect “noticeable change” at the global news network that…