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2 weeks ago

Media industry

Higher prices, simpler streaming expected if HBO Max folds into Paramount+

Television

HBO Max now lets you rate shows and movies

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Television

HBO Max increasing all subscriptions, new ones hiked immediately

Television

HBO Max prices increase by up to $20 today

Television

HBO Max Hikes All Its Prices As Zaslav Puts Up a 'For Sale' Sign

HBO Max raised all subscription prices—monthly up $1–$2 and annual up $10–$20—with new rates immediate for new subscribers and billing changes from November 20.

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.

2 weeks ago

Media industry

Higher prices, simpler streaming expected if HBO Max folds into Paramount+

Television

HBO Max now lets you rate shows and movies

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Television

HBO Max increasing all subscriptions, new ones hiked immediately

Television

HBO Max prices increase by up to $20 today

Television

HBO Max Hikes All Its Prices As Zaslav Puts Up a 'For Sale' Sign

Media industry

HBO Max subscribers lose access to CNN livestream on November 17

more#hbo-max

fromAdExchanger

3 weeks 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.

Business

#media-consolidation

fromThe Nation

3 weeks ago

Media industry

The Pending Disaster of a Skydance-Warners Merger

Television

Paramount Skydance could soon add HBO, CNN, and DC Studios to its empire

fromThe Nation

3 weeks ago

Media industry

The Pending Disaster of a Skydance-Warners Merger

Television

Paramount Skydance could soon add HBO, CNN, and DC Studios to its empire

more#media-consolidation

#media-mergers

Business

Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they're trying again anyway

Media industry

Warner Bros Discovery stock spikes after reports that Paramount is prepping takeover

Media industry

What Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Could Mean for Hollywood

Business

JUST IN: Paramount Skydance Preparing to Buy CNN Parent Company In Major Media Consolidation, Report

Business

Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they're trying again anyway

Media industry

Warner Bros Discovery stock spikes after reports that Paramount is prepping takeover

Media industry

What Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Could Mean for Hollywood

Business

JUST IN: Paramount Skydance Preparing to Buy CNN Parent Company In Major Media Consolidation, Report

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.

Television

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.

#paramount

Media industry

The Shock and Awe of a Warner Bros. Discovery Sale

Business

The possible sale of Warner Bros. just got a lot more interesting

Media industry

The Shock and Awe of a Warner Bros. Discovery Sale

Business

The possible sale of Warner Bros. just got a lot more interesting

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.

#paramount-skydance

Business

Paramount Skydance is in the lead for the Warner Bros Discovery deal. Here's why

Media industry

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

fromAxios

Media industry

Hollywood's new power player

Business

Paramount Skydance is in the lead for the Warner Bros Discovery deal. Here's why

Media industry

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

fromAxios

Media industry

Hollywood's new power player

more#paramount-skydance

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

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

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.

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

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

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

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

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.

#copyright-infringement

Intellectual property law

Warner Bros. Complaint Alleges Midjourney's Copyright Infringement is 'Systematic' and 'Willful'

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Artificial intelligence

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

Intellectual property law

Warner Bros. Complaint Alleges Midjourney's Copyright Infringement is 'Systematic' and 'Willful'

more#copyright-infringement

Artificial intelligence

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

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

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

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

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

fromConsequence

Television

Max Is Once Again HBO Max, Officially

fromInverse

Media industry

A Huge Industry Shakeup Reveals A Surprising TV Comeback

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Media industry

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

fromTechCrunch

Media industry

Warner Bros to split cable and streaming businesses in major restructuring | TechCrunch

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

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.

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.

fromConsequence

Television

Max Is Once Again HBO Max, Officially

fromInverse

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.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

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.

fromTechCrunch

Media industry

Warner Bros to split cable and streaming businesses in major restructuring | TechCrunch

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

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

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

Media industry

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

US news

Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

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

Media industry

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

US news

Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

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.

more#david-zaslav

#media

Media industry

Warner Bros. Discovery splits into separate companies separating CNN from HBO Max

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

Warner Bros. Discovery splits into separate companies separating CNN from HBO Max

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.

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.

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.

fromSlate Magazine

The "HBO Max" Rebranding Was Just the Start of This Stupid Mess

Warner Bros. Discovery's plans to separate into two companies signals major shifts in media strategy.

#corporate-restructuring

Startup companies

Warner Bros Discovery Wants to Split in 2. Will Either Stock Be a Buy?

fromEntrepreneur

Media industry

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

Startup companies

Warner Bros Discovery Wants to Split in 2. Will Either Stock Be a Buy?

fromEntrepreneur

more#corporate-restructuring

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.

#media-industry

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.

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

David Zaslav Is Breaking Up the Band

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.

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.

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to separate streaming and studios from linear television businesses by mid-2026.

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.

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to separate streaming and studios from linear television businesses by mid-2026.

more#company-split

fromwww.theguardian.com

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.

Media industry

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.

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

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

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.

Marketing tech

Hey, at least HBO Max can laugh at itself

fromwww.theguardian.com

Media industry

HBO is back: Warner Bros walks back rebrand of Max streaming service

Media industry

Max Is Changing Its Name to (Get This!) HBO Max

Podcast

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.

Marketing tech

Hey, at least HBO Max can laugh at itself

fromwww.theguardian.com

Media industry

HBO is back: Warner Bros walks back rebrand of Max streaming service

Media industry

Max Is Changing Its Name to (Get This!) HBO Max

more#streaming-services

DC food

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.

#hbo

US news

Max will once again be HBO Max. Yes, it's aware of the irony

fromNew York Post

DC food

Warner Bros. Discovery revives HBO Max branding in bid for more subscribers

US news

Max will once again be HBO Max. Yes, it's aware of the irony

fromNew York Post