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Paramount+ takes ‘Grease’ reboot from WarnerMedia’s HBO Max
ViacomCBS’s OTT service Paramount+ has picked up the forthcoming Grease spin-off, which had been previously with…
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AT&T completes $1.1bn sale of Nova TV & bTV owner CME
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has completed the $1.1bn sale of its stake in Central European Media…
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WarnerMedia to cut thousands of jobs as part of cost-reduction plan
WarnerMedia is preparing to shed thousands of jobs as it restructures its operations, amidst the…
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HBO’s ‘Succession’ & ‘Watchmen’ strike success at virtual Emmys
US cabler HBO was the stand-out winner at this year’s Emmy Awards, which were held…
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WarnerMedia closes streamer DC Universe, moves content to HBO Max
WarnerMedia is closing its superhero streamer DC Universe and rebranding it as a comic book…
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Deals round-up: BBC snags HBO Max’s ‘Love Life’; Hulu, Netflix call for ‘Staged’; HBO Asia snags China’s Miss Fisher
BBC deals for HBO Max’s Love Life The BBC in the UK has struck a…
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NBCU set to name Warner Bros. exec Susan Rovner as entertainment chief
NBCUniversal (NBCU) is poised to unveil its new entertainment chief, following the company-wide restructure last…
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HBO links with China’s Tencent on ‘Miss Fisher’ adaptation
WarnerMedia’s HBO has partnered with China’s Tencent on its Mandarin-language adaptation of Australian detective drama…
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HBO Europe hires Pinewood, SVT alum Christian Wikander to lead in Nordics
HBO Europe has appointed former SVT drama exec Christian Wikander to oversee all development and…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Reflecting on results & Disney’s direct model
Ed Barton & Tim Westcott, senior analysts at TBI sibling Omdia, explore what the recent…
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HBO Films, miniseries and Cinemax boss Len Amato latest WarnerMedia departure
Len Amato, president of HBO Films, miniseries and Cinemax, is exiting the WarnerMedia-owned US network…
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HBO Max takes Comedy Central live-action amid ViacomCBS animation focus
WarnerMedia’s recently launched streamer HBO Max has struck a deal to acquire three live-action shows…
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WarnerMedia cuts 600 jobs as distribution chief Jeffrey Schlesinger departs
WarnerMedia’s wholesale restructuring has continued with the departure of Warner Bros. distribution chief Jeffrey Schlesinger…
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WarnerMedia cuts jobs & restructures, with Bob Greenblatt & Kevin Reilly to exit
AT&T-owned WarnerMedia has become the latest US giant to overhaul its operations to focus on…
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WarnerMedia to remake ITV gameshow ‘The Cube’ for US audiences
WarnerMedia has ordered a US remake of The Cube, the UK gameshow format that airs…
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HBO Max snags 4 million subs but WarnerMedia revenues fall 25%
AT&T reported a depressed Q2 with sales down across all of its sectors, but streaming…
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HBO Max adds raft of international shows, incl ‘Gomorrah’ & ‘Singletown’
HBO Max has bagged a raft of international programming for its new service including hit…
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WarnerMedia rejigs HBO Europe as CEO Hervé Payan replaced by Christina Sulebakk
WarnerMedia’s ongoing restructure has continued with the exit of HBO Europe CEO Hervé Payan and…
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WarnerMedia’s TBS links with BuzzFeed for ‘The Sims’ reality show
WarnerMedia’s US cabler TBS has linked up with Buzzfeed to launch a reality show based…
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WarnerMedia names Johannes Larcher to lead HBO Max global roll-out
WarnerMedia has appointed Johannes Larcher, MD of Middle East streamer Shahid, to oversee the international…
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HBO Max orders ‘Young Love’ animation from former NFL star Matthew Cherry
US streamer HBO Max is expanding its animation offering after ordering a 12-episode season of…
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WarnerMedia names streaming strategy exec Priya Dogra to lead Turner, HBO in EMEA & APAC
HBO Max operator WarnerMedia has appointed Priya Dogra, one of its key execs advising on…
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HBO Max picks up OWN drama ‘David Makes Man’ to bolster slate
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has taken rights to David Makes Man, the Tarell Alvin McCraney drama…
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WarnerMedia tweaks TBS, TNT & truTV teams as Thom Hinkle exits
WarnerMedia is rejigging the senior programming team at TBS, TNT and truTV following the exit…
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AMC replaces Cinemax on Sky’s ‘Gangs Of London’ S2
AMC has replaced Cinemax as the US partner on the second season of Sky’s hit…
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HBO Max strikes first-look deal with Salma Hayek’s Ventanarosa
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has struck a two year first-look deal with Ventanarosa, the prodco founded…
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Lionsgate, HBO Max execs admit insurance remains ‘unanswered question’
Insuring productions against the threat of future Covid-19 outbreaks remains an “unanswered question” for the…
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WarnerMedia to shutter HBO Go as HBO Max takes centre stage
WarnerMedia is to shut down its HBO Go mobile app in the US as it…
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WarnerMedia’s TBS adapts South Korean social media format for US
WarnerMedia’s US cable network TBS is preparing to launch a local version of a South…
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HBO Max faces analyst scorn, rejigs ‘Love Life’ & takes ‘Big Bang’ spin-off
HBO Max’s recent roll-out has been handed a dour assessment by two leading US analysts,…