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WarnerMedia
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TNT spins movie ‘Unknown’ into series with Liam Neeson
WarnerMedia’s TNT is developing a series spun off from Liam Neeson’s 2011 film Unknown. The one-hour…
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WarnerMedia bolsters kids by hiring Disney, Playmobil execs
WarnerMedia has appointed former Disney and Playmobil execs to its recently formed kids team in…
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WarnerMedia EMEA names country managers, following Knobloch exit
WarnerMedia is shaking up its leadership team in EMEA, with three new country manager appointments…
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Kids roundup: WarnerMedia APAC hires Disney alum Melissa Lim; Moonbug shows comes to BBC iPlayer; Ferly & Toonz partner for ‘Kingdom Of None’
WarnerMedia APAC hires Disney alum Melissa Lim WarnerMedia has appointed Melissa Lim as the new head…
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HBO Max snags Disney+ alum Amit Malhotra for Southeast Asia & India
WarnerMedia has appointed former Disney+ exec Amit Malhotra as managing director for HBO Max in…
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WarnerMedia’s president of France, Benelux & Germany to step down
WarnerMedia’s president of France, Benelux, Germany, Austria and Switzerland Iris Knobloch is stepping down, after…
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WarnerMedia & Discovery unveil post-merger name
The new company merging AT&T-owned WarnerMedia and Discovery has a name: Warner Bros. Discovery. Announced…
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WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar to remain in post into 2022
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has put an end to speculation about his immediate future at…
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Kids round-up: Disney & BBCS extend ‘Bluey’; WarnerMedia buys ‘Total Dramarama’; Sinking Ship hoists global sales
Disney & BBCS extend Bluey Disney has picked up a third season of Australian animation…
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WarnerMedia confirms price for ad-supported HBO Max
WarnerMedia has announced that a cheaper ad-supported tier of HBO Max will launch in June,…
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WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar set for exit following AT&T’s Discovery deal
Jason Kilar, the CEO of WarnerMedia, is reportedly negotiating his way out of the company…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: What might a combined Discovery & WarnerMedia look like?
AT&T’s decision to spin off WarnerMedia and merge it with Discovery took the industry by…
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AT&T confirms WarnerMedia & Discovery merger in shock $150bn deal
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has unveiled a shock deal to combine its media assets with factual…
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HBO Max orders Dominican family comedy from Sony Pictures Television
HBO Max is pushing further into comedy with a Sony Pictures Television (SPT) series that…
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HBO Max brings Spanish graphic novel ‘García’ to life
HBO Max has greenlit a Spanish-language adaptation of graphic novel García, ahead of the streamer’s…
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Warner Bros. hires Fremantle alum to lead production in France
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has appointed former Fremantle exec Bruno Henriquet to lead…
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HBO Max preps 100 local originals in Latin America
HBO Max is preparing more than 100 local productions for its service in Latin America…
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HBO Max sets AVOD price ahead of roll-out, report claims
HBO Max’s upcoming ad-supported tier will reportedly set users back $9.99 per month when it…
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WarnerMedia combines HBO Max & Adult Swim development teams
WarnerMedia is merging the development teams for its streamer HBO Max and US cable network…
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WarnerMedia credits film strategy as HBO Max nears 10 million subs
WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max is approaching 10 million subscribers as it comes up to one…
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WarnerMedia rehires Christopher Ho to lead APAC kids’ networks
WarnerMedia has appointed Disney alum Christopher Ho as senior director of Kids Networks, overseeing Cartoon Network…
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WarnerMedia hires Talpa Network exec to lead HBO Max unscripted commissioning in EMEA
WarnerMedia has hired the head of Talpa Network’s Dutch channel Net 5 to lead its…
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Kids round-up: WarnerMedia unveils EMEA kids team; Netflix acquires ‘Rainbow Rangers’; ‘DinoCity’ sells to Europe, Balkans and MENA
WarnerMedia unveils EMEA kids team US-based WarnerMedia has unveiled its leadership team for its EMEA…
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WarnerMedia revives Hanna-Barbera for EMEA rebrand
US-based WarnerMedia is resurrecting its Hanna-Barbera animation label as it rebrands Cartoon Network Studios Europe….
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ViacomCBS acquires WarnerMedia’s Chilevisión network in Lat Am push
ViacomCBS has agreed a deal to buy WarnerMedia-owned Chilevisión as it expands its reach into…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Europe orders Hungarian spy drama ‘The Informant’
WarnerMedia’s HBO Europe has greenlit an eight-part drama set in Hungary that follows a university…
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HBO Max & The CW pick up ‘Wellington Paranormal’ in first joint-acquisition
The CW Network and HBO Max have both picked up New Zealand horror mockumentary Wellington…
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HBO Max won’t launch in UK, Germany or Italy until Sky deal ends in 2025
WarnerMedia’s streamer HBO Max will not be launched in the UK, Germany or Italy until…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Disney & WarnerMedia prepared for streaming wars
A fortnight ago, TBI Tech & Analysis reflected on the transformative moves into DTC…
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HBO Max to launch in 60 countries by end of 2021, preps baking & Fremantle formats
HBO Max has outlined more details about its global roll-out and upcoming AVOD service while also…