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Legendary hires ex-TNT/TBS exec Michael Bloom to lead unscripted push
Legendary Entertainment, the US firm behind shows such as Carnival Row for Prime Video and…
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Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar joins Roblox board of directors
Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has joined the board of directors at online gaming platform…
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Starz recruits WarnerMedia alum Sofia Chang as distribution chief
Lionsgate-owned Outlander and Power Book network Starz has hired WarnerMedia alum Sofia Chang as EVP…
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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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Paramount fires back at WBD over ‘South Park’ rights dispute with $52m countersuit
The legal dispute between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) over South Park streaming…
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Warners veteran lands at Italy’s Bamboo to lead int’l operations
Italian prodco Bamboo Production has hired former WarnerMedia exec Thomas J Ciampa as chief of…
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Exclusive: Shorts Int’l hires WarnerMedia alum for EMEA & Lat Am expansion
AMC-backed Shorts International has appointed former WarnerMedia and Mediapro Group exec Ian Carrasco as VP…
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Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, creating global content behemoth
The newly combined Warner Bros. Discovery has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange today,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveils top execs, hands key roles to JB Perrette & Kathleen Finch
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its leadership team under CEO David Zaslav, with JB Perrette…
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WarnerMedia exits ramp up as Discovery merger looms
The exodus of WarnerMedia executives continues, with the company confirming that six more execs are…
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Exclusive: HBO Max Int’l boss on subs growth, scale & Discovery synergies
HBO Max has scaled quickly since launch but its international chief believes the importance placed on…
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WarnerMedia exodus as Jason Kilar, Ann Sarnoff & Andy Forssell confirm exit
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, its studios chief Ann Sarnoff and HBO Max boss Andy Forssell…
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Exclusive: HBO Max EMEA on hunt for live-action comedy & unscripted pre-school shows
HBO Max is looking to commission and acquire unscripted pre-school formats, live-action children’s comedies and…
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CNN promotes Jon Adler to SVP of originals ahead of streamer launch
CNN has upped Jon Adler to become SVP of programme development for original series, as…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max to merge with Discovery+ following $43bn deal
Discovery will merge streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+ after it completes its acquisition of…
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Discovery shareholders vote for $43bn WarnerMedia acquisition
Discovery shareholders have given the greenlight to its $43bn acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T, with…
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CNN names CBS exec Chris Licht as chairman & CEO
Chris Licht has been named as chairman and CEO of CNN Global, following the exit…
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Warner Bros. Discovery aims to compete, not “win spending war”
David Zaslav does not believe that the merged Warner Bros. Discovery needs to outspend rivals…
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WarnerMedia & Discovery merger clears major US regulatory hurdle
The $43bn merger between AT&T-owned WarnerMedia and Discovery has cleared US antitrust legislation, paving the…
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CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns after failing to disclose colleague relationship
CNN’s president Jeff Zucker has resigned after failing to disclose a “consensual relationship” with a…
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HBO Max poised for Netherlands, Portugal & others as streamer expands in Europe
HBO Max is to roll out in 15 more European countries on 8 March, including…
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HBO Max hires former iflix content chief, Disney & Viu alums ahead of Asia expansion
WarnerMedia has hired the former chief content officer at iflix to lead HBO Max’s production…
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AT&T brings forward expected merger of WarnerMedia & Discovery
AT&T has said it expects the merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia to close in the…
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WarnerMedia ups sales SVP to replace departing Italy, Spain & Portugal boss
WarnerMedia has promoted Thomas J. Ciampa to take over from Barbara Salabè as country manager for…
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WarnerMedia’s Italy, Spain & Portugal president exits
WarnerMedia’s president and country manager for Italy, Spain & Portugal, Barbara Salabè, is stepping down…
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HBO Max’s int’l hiring spree hits France with addition of Arte exec
HBO Max’s international hiring spree has expanded into France, with the WarnerMedia-owned streamer appointing a…
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HBO Max hires Turkcell chief to lead streamer in Turkey
WarnerMedia has made its latest international hire for HBO Max, with the US studio naming…
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WarnerMedia hires Shahid’s AVOD chief to lead HBO Max in Asia
WarnerMedia has hired Jason Monteiro from MENA streamer Shahid to lead its direct-to-consumer operations across…
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Exclusive: US broadcast groups, Sony & Netflix mooted among The CW suitors
US broadcast groups, along with Sony and Netflix, have been tipped to be among potential…
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WarnerMedia reveals HBO & HBO Max subscriber numbers
HBO and HBO Max ended 2021 with a cumulative total of 73.8 million subscribers, WarnerMedia…