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WarnerMedia
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WarnerMedia expands HBO Asia’s originals push with Thailand-set drama
WarnerMedia’s HBO Asia has started production on its third original series, this time an eight-part…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Breaking down US studios’ moves into streaming
Omdia’s senior research manager Tim Westcott reflects on the transformative moves into DTC streaming by US…
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WarnerMedia merges HBO & HBO Max production teams, with Sandra Dewey departing
WarnerMedia has combined its HBO and HBO Max teams across production and business affairs, with…
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WarnerMedia supercharges HBO Max, Cartoon Network with 300-hours of kids shows
WarnerMedia has commissioned more than 300 hours of new original live-action and animated children’s content,…
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News round-up: Legendary merges int’l & US TV; WarnerMedia signs ‘Impractical Jokers’; Skydance, Impact eye emerging talent; CNN’s Zucker to exit
Legendary merges TV businesses Legendary is consolidating its international and domestic TV businesses under the…
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Crunchyroll snags four million subs & reveals Idris Elba development deal
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll – which is in the process of being acquired by Sony…
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TBI Weekly: Five Lat Am trends for global consideration
Latin America’s streaming ecosystem has evolved quickly, with a potential subscriber base that has made…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max hires exec from Mid-East streamer Shahid to lead in Lat Am
WarnerMedia has hired another senior exec from the Middle East’s MBC Group to lead its…
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WarnerMedia alum Kevin Reilly emerges at Israeli AI firm Deepdub
Former WarnerMedia content chief Kevin Reilly has emerged at an Israeli artificial intelligence company that…
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WarnerMedia rejigs Lat Am with network president & originals chief exiting
WarnerMedia’s restructuring outside of the US has continued with two major exits from its Latin…
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HBO Max joins Movistar+ show ‘Perfect Life’ as co-producer
HBO Max has picked up the first season of Spanish-language dramedy Perfect Life (Vida Perfecta)…
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WarnerMedia snags Danish drama ‘The Investigation’ for HBO Max & HBO
WarnerMedia has picked up North American rights to six-part Scandinavian drama The Investigation, which will…
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Exclusive: WarnerMedia’s Cecilia Persson to depart amid EMEA kids rejig
WarnerMedia is rejigging its kids operations in EMEA ahead of the launch of streamer HBO Max, with Vanessa…
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Sony strikes $1.2bn deal for WarnerMedia’s anime streamer Crunchyroll
Sony has agreed to buy WarnerMedia-owned anime streaming service Crunchyroll in a deal worth almost…
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AT&T CEO defends Warner Bros streaming move with HBO Max at 12.6 million subs
WarnerMedia’s big-budget SVOD HBO Max is at 12.6 million activated subscribers, AT&T CEO John Stankey…
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WarnerMedia’s European restructuring continues with changes in France, Benelux & Germany
WarnerMedia’s restructuring in Europe has continued with a merged executive team for its operations in…
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HBO Max blasted by Hollywood elite over movie decision, as lawsuit looms
Hollywood stars have blasted WarnerMedia’s move to release its 2021 films via streamer HBO Max,…
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WarnerMedia reveals HBO Max global plans, as streamer gains studio’s movie slate
WarnerMedia will roll out HBO Max into Europe and Latin America during the second half…
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ATF round-up: Abacus sells into Asia; South Korea’s Watcha bags ‘Possession’; Blue Ant strikes crime deals
Nat Geo, Wowow among Abacus’s ATF deals National Geographic and Wowow Japan are among companies…
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TBI Weekly: Six lessons from six months of HBO Max
Today marks six months to the day since WarnerMedia’s US SVOD service HBO Max launched…
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HBO Max brings Spanish thriller ‘La Jauria’ to US audiences
WarnerMedia SVOD service HBO Max has acquired US streaming rights to Spanish-language drama La Jauria….
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WarnerMedia restructures senior team in India, Southeast Asia & Korea
WarnerMedia International has revealed its new consolidated leadership team across India, Southeast Asia and Korea,…
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TBI Weekly: What comes after the streaming revolution?
Covid-19 has accelerated a swathe of trends that were already apparent across the business prior to the…
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WarnerMedia reveals UK & Ireland senior team, with John Stanley departing
WarnerMedia has unveiled a newly-formed TV & digital distribution team in the UK & Ireland under…
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WarnerMedia cuts more jobs as ‘painful but critical’ restructuring continues
WarnerMedia has begun its latest round of layoffs, described by CEO Jason Kilar as a…
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Warner Bros. TV Group’s president & chief marketing officer Lisa Gregorian to exit
Warner Bros. Television Group’s president & chief marketing officer Lisa Gregorian has become the latest…
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Warner Bros. UK & Ireland chief Josh Berger exits, Polly Cochrane promoted
Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain president & MD Josh Berger is stepping down after…
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HBO Max extends acquisition spree with UK comedy ‘Two Weeks To Live’
WarnerMedia’s US streamer HBO Max has taken exclusive streaming rights to British dark comedy Two…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max sees subs soar but division loses $960m
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has revealed the ongoing damage to its earnings caused by the global…
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Warner Bros. TV chairman Peter Roth to depart early 2021
Warner Bros. Television Group’s long-standing chairman Peter Roth is stepping down from the company early next…