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fromAdExchanger
18 hours ago

WBD Insists Its Streaming and Studio Businesses Are Worth Acquiring | AdExchanger

Before Warner Bros. Discovery's Q3 earnings call even began on Thursday, the investor relations team made it clear that leadership did not want to talk about the company currently trying to sell parts of itself to potential bidders. Which wasn't exactly true. They didn't want to field specific questions, sure, but WBD's leadership kept talking about the hypothetical acquisition anyway.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Slams Degraded' CNN for Paying Rabid' Scott Jennings to Lie' About Trump

Lawrence O'Donnell accused CNN of being compromised for paying conservative pundit Scott Jennings to lie about Donald Trump under CEO Mark Thompson's leadership.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Make All Classic Cartoons Free

Tubi restored access to classic Looney Tunes by licensing hundreds of shorts after HBO Max removed them, turning the franchise into a top-performing series.
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fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are reportedly interested in buying Warner Bros.

Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are interested in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery wholly or in parts, including content libraries and production assets.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago
Media industry

Paramount Skydance reportedly wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's what the megamerger would mean

fromFast Company
1 month ago
Media industry

Paramount Skydance reportedly wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's what the megamerger would mean

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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

HBO Max subscribers lose access to CNN livestream on November 17

HBO Max will remove the live CNN channel on November 17; CNN will launch a standalone streaming service offering live channels, catch-up features, and video-on-demand.
Television
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

David Zaslav thinks HBO Max is 'way underpriced'

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to raise HBO Max prices and crack down on password sharing, arguing premium content justifies higher subscription rates.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Warner Bros. Discovery pursues entire company sale ahead of spinoff plans - stock soars 10%

Warner Bros. Discovery is reviewing a potential sale of the entire company while pursuing a cable-assets spinoff, driving shares up over 10%.
Artificial intelligence
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

The Future of Media: Why Microsoft and OpenAI Should Buy Warner Bros. Discovery | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Microsoft and OpenAI should acquire Warner Bros. Discovery to secure IP rights that enable licensed, large-scale AI text-to-video storytelling.
Media industry
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Will the Third Time Be the Charm for CNN's Streaming Plans?

CNN All Access launches October 28 at $7/month, offering limited livestreams and on-demand content as another CNN streaming relaunch amid ongoing corporate flux.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Billionaire Bill Nygren Bought These Cheap Stocks in Q2

Bill Nygren’s Oakmark Select fund made notable value-focused Q2 investments, highlighting cheap stocks like Warner Bros. Discovery and suggesting potential buys for portfolio addition.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Billionaires Are Piling Into This Stock That Rocketed an Epic 56% Last Week

Billionaire investors increased positions in Warner Bros. Discovery, suggesting turnaround potential; use 13F filings as research leads, not direct trade signals.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

First Elon Musk, now Larry Ellison: The world's richest men are buying huge media companies - because they can

Larry Ellison is financing his son David's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially consolidating major media assets including Paramount.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Warner Bros. Discovery sues Midjourney for generating 'countless' copies of its characters

fromThe Verge
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Warner Bros. Discovery sues Midjourney for generating 'countless' copies of its characters

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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Top CNN Parent Company Shareholder Tells CNN's Kara Swisher Flat Out That Left-Leaning Bias is Embedded' at CNN

John Malone criticized CNN as too political and lacking journalistic rigor, contrasting it with Fox News and MSNBC and describing modern cable news as entertainment-driven.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

HBO Can't Stop Renaming Things

Warner Bros. Discovery is renaming six secondary HBO and Cinemax channels, including HBO2→HBO Hits and ActionMAX→Cinemax Action.
fromPolygon
3 months ago

South Park keeps getting delayed over wacky business deals

The tension surrounding South Park's future stems from the complicated aftermath of its streaming rights, which are entangled in major acquisition deals involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Television
Film
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

HBO's new Harry Potter series will premiere in 2027

Warner Bros. Discovery's Harry Potter series will premiere in 2027 and is a decade-long faithful adaptation of the original books.
#streaming
Media industry
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
5 months ago

Max Reverts to HBO Max, Reviving Its Iconic Brand Identity Amid Strategic Shifts | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Warner Bros. Discovery reverts streaming service name back to HBO Max to emphasize brand prestige and address consumer confusion.
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 months ago

They were right the first time: Max is now HBO Max, again

Max will revert to HBO Max to refocus on premium content that differentiates it in a competitive streaming market.
Media industry
fromInverse
4 months ago

A Huge Industry Shakeup Reveals A Surprising TV Comeback

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies, signaling a shift away from streaming toward traditional television.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies, dividing cable and streaming services

Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two independent companies, one focused on streaming and studios, and another on cable operations.
Media industry
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
5 months ago

Max Reverts to HBO Max, Reviving Its Iconic Brand Identity Amid Strategic Shifts | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Warner Bros. Discovery reverts streaming service name back to HBO Max to emphasize brand prestige and address consumer confusion.
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#david-zaslav
fromFortune
4 months ago
Media industry

David Zaslav will take a pay cut after Warner Bros. Discovery splits up-with a big hit to his bonus

Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

David Zaslav is under fire as his Warner Bros. Discovery experiment falters

Shareholders largely oppose CEO David Zaslav's proposed raise amid declining revenue and stock value at Warner Bros. Discovery.
fromFortune
4 months ago
Media industry

David Zaslav will take a pay cut after Warner Bros. Discovery splits up-with a big hit to his bonus

Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

David Zaslav is under fire as his Warner Bros. Discovery experiment falters

Shareholders largely oppose CEO David Zaslav's proposed raise amid declining revenue and stock value at Warner Bros. Discovery.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

David Zaslav just threw in the towel on his WBD experiment - and Wall Street is thrilled

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting its TV networks from its streaming and studio business, reflecting a strategic move towards improved asset performance.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

David Zaslav just threw in the towel on his WBD experiment - and Wall Street is thrilled

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting its TV networks from its streaming and studio business, reflecting a strategic move towards improved asset performance.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump's parade, FEMA phase out, and Warner Bros. Discovery divorces ... itself?

Trump's military parade has significant monetary costs.
FEMA might face prospective budget cuts or phased-down operations.
Warner Bros. Discovery is undergoing notable organizational changes.
Media industry
fromVulture
4 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Breaking Up. We Have Questions.

Warner Bros. Discovery's new strategy splits the company into Streaming & Studios and Global Networks, reflecting its shifting focus amid financial challenges.
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Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
4 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Splitting Into 2: Here's What to Know | Entrepreneur

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two publicly traded entities to enhance focus and flexibility in the media industry.
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fromVulture
4 months ago
Media industry

David Zaslav Is Breaking Up the Band

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies to enhance focus and competitiveness in the media market.
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Media industry

Warner Bros Discovery is splitting up, separating its cable TV and streaming businesses

Warner Bros Discovery is splitting into two companies to better compete in the streaming era.
Media industry
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Warner Bros Discovery is splitting up, separating its cable TV and streaming businesses

Warner Bros Discovery is splitting into two companies to better compete in the streaming era.
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fromFast Company
4 months ago

WBD split: What will Warner Bros. Discovery look like as two separate companies?

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies: one for cable networks and the other for streaming services, reversing the 2022 merger.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to separate streaming and studios from linear television businesses by mid-2026.
Media industry
fromFast Company
4 months ago

WBD split: What will Warner Bros. Discovery look like as two separate companies?

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies: one for cable networks and the other for streaming services, reversing the 2022 merger.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to separate streaming and studios from linear television businesses by mid-2026.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

CNN and HBO owner Warner Bros Discovery announces breakup plan

By operating as two distinct and optimized companies in the future, we are empowering these iconic brands with the sharper focus and strategic flexibility they need to compete most effectively in today's evolving media landscape.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Warner Bros Discovery is ditching its cable channels, just like Comcast

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies, selling off cable networks amid the industry's decline.
Both WBD and Comcast recognize the shrinking value of cable TV networks.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery makes still more changes, will split streaming, TV business

Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two companies to sharpen focus on streaming and networks, enhancing shareholder value.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

BREAKING: Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Into Two Separate Companies

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to split into two public companies by next year, focusing on streaming and traditional television.
fromAdweek
5 months ago

WBD Ad Leaders Explain How IP Like Harry Potter Adds to Adtech Wizardry

Ryan Gould emphasized that the success of their One WBD approach has resulted in clients effectively utilizing their IP to enhance brand messaging across various platforms.
Marketing tech
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Podcast
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

HBO's no good very bad rebrand

Warner Bros. Discovery rebranded HBO Max again, indicating a return to the HBO brand amid the cluttered landscape of streaming service names.
Podcast
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

HBO's no good very bad rebrand

Warner Bros. Discovery rebranded HBO Max again, indicating a return to the HBO brand amid the cluttered landscape of streaming service names.
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DC food
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

Warner Bros. Discovery is launching a cinematic universe for brand deals

WBD is launching a new ad initiative called 'WBD Storyverse' to leverage its classic IP for creative advertising.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

How Disney, Netflix, and others are shifting their battle tactics in the next phase of the streaming wars

Netflix shifts focus from subscriber growth to engagement, collaborating with other platforms along the way.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

Warner Bros Movies Take Over American Box Office

Warner Bros. Discovery's stock is down 14% this year despite strong performance from its studio business, particularly 'A Minecraft Movie.'
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
5 months ago

Digest: Ireland pushes for Big Tech to Vet Financial Ads; Warner Bros. Discovery Considers Split as Financial Loss Continues

Ireland aims to regulate Big Tech's financial ads to fight online scams.
Warner Bros. Discovery considers restructuring its operations due to financial pressures.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

CNBC's David Faber Predicts It's Relatively Clear' Media Giant Warner Bros. Discovery Is About to Be Split Up

Warner Bros. Discovery is likely to announce a strategic split soon, focusing on its cable networks and streaming platform.
David Faber believes the restructuring may mirror Comcast's actions.
fromVulture
6 months ago

When Will Sinners Come Knocking on VOD?

It may not always be a great idea to invite vampires into your home, but we've got to make an exception for Sinners. Ryan Coogler's original thriller has already entranced movie-going audiences, notching an impressive $45 million over its opening weekend alone.
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