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ViacomCBS & WarnerMedia explore sale of The CW

WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS are exploring a sale of their jointly owned US broadcast network The CW, with American regional operator Nexstar Media Group among suitors, according to reports. AT&T WarnerMedia, which is in the process of merging with Discovery, and ViacomCBS are considering selling either a controlling stake or the entirety of the Superman & […]

AT&T’s ‘tax-free’ plan for Discovery-WarnerMedia secures IRS approval

US telco AT&T has secured a favourable ruling from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for its plan for a tax-free merger of its WarnerMedia unit with Discovery. The pair had previously announced that the merger would take advantage of a merger provision in US law that would ensure its tax-free status. AT&T will achieve […]

FilmRise hires Lionsgate, Vudu alum to oversee digital distribution

US-based producer and sales firm FilmRise has hired the head of content at NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia-owned streamer Vudu to oversee its digital distribution operations. Daniel Gagliardi becomes VP of digital distribution & business development at FilmRise, with a remit to oversee the firm’s AVOD and FAST channels, as well as securing global partners. He will […]

TBI Weekly: Why US SVOD saturation matters for global production

US viewers have been gobbling up content at unprecedented rates over the past few years, helping to fuel rapid SVOD expansion. Richard Middleton reflects on how Stateside appetites now appear to be sated and explores what it means for the rest of the world. It has been a sobering few weeks for streamers, with results […]

AVOD streamer Redbox strikes Sony & WarnerMedia content deals

US-based AVOD streamer Redbox has struck deals with WarnerMedia and Sony Pictures Television (SPT), which will see a raft of shows heading to the nascent OTT operator’s service. WarnerMedia shows including The Astronaut’s Wife, Collateral Damage and The Long Kiss Goodnight are among the first movies heading to Redbox, with monthly updates to the line-up. […]

Discovery hires Disney+ alum Kevin Mayer to consult on streaming

Discovery has added one of the key architects of Disney+ to its streaming team, ahead of the merger with WarnerMedia. Kevin Mayer has joined the factual entertainment giant in a consultancy role, working across the company’s streaming strategy. Mayer’s arrival was confirmed by Discovery CEO David Zaslav during the company’s Q3 earnings call, when the […]

HBO Max extends cooking spree with Dan Levy’s ‘Big Brunch’

HBO Max has expanded its culinary competition offerings with a brunch-focused show from Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy. The Big Brunch is being produced by Chef’s Table prodco Boardwalk Pictures and will attempt to find the most inspiring undiscovered culinary voices from the US as they attempt to impress with dishes to be […]

WarnerMedia’s HBO Max continues growth despite US decline

Shows such as White Lotus and Hacks have helped fuel international growth for HBO and its companion streaming service HBO Max over the past three months, with parent company AT&T reporting almost 70 million subscribers to date. The pull of the dramas along with its day-and-date theatrical releases of movies such as The Suicide Squad saw […]

WarnerMedia snags global rights to ‘Simple As Water’ doc for HBO Max & HBO

WarnerMedia has picked up worldwide and streaming rights to Simple As Water, the documentary from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Megan Mylan (Lost Boys Of Sudan). The special, which had its world premiere on closing night of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, will have a limited theatrical run before debuting on HBO later this year and will […]

HBO Max orders first Finnish original from Helsinki-Filmi

HBO Max has unveiled its first Finnish original, with a show that delves into the workings of an art auction house and its connections to a notorious money launderer. ID (6 x 50 minutes) has been created by Mia Ylönen and Aleksi Bardy, with local firm Helsinki-Filmi producing. Shooting is expected to begin in 2022. The […]