Tag: Warner Bros. Discovery
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Warner Bros. Discovery Will Start Streaming Live News & Sports on Max Soon
Today Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it will start live streaming news and sports on Max soon. This comes during Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2nd quarter 2023 earnings call when they announced that Max was now capable of streaming live events. While Warner Bros. Discovery didn’t announce what would be streaming live on Max, they said…
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Warner Bros Discovery, despite a rough year, slides into Fortune 500 for the first time
Warner Bros. Discovery, which has dealt with big bombs like The Flash, a head-scratching rebrand of its streaming service, layoffs amid cratering advertising and an actors and writers strike halting its productions, can at least point to one positive: Its debut on the Fortune Global 500 list. The media giant, formed last year from the…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Apps Are Experiencing Technical Issues – Here is What You Need to Know
Recently Warner Bros. Discovery apps, including Turner Classic Movies, have been experiencing technical issues in recent weeks, causing a stir among classic movie enthusiasts. The app and the website aren’t letting users stream films, leaving some wondering if this signals the end of their beloved TCM and other Warner Bros. Discovery apps. First reported by…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Is Moving Away From Traditional Cable TV Channels As It Changes Strategy Internationally
Today Warner Bros. Discovery announced its President of International TV Distribution, Robert Blair, would be leaving the company after 25 years. This alone is not surprising, but in the memo from WBD President of International Gerhard Zeiler, it was announced that his role would not be replaced according to a memo obtained by Deadline. Here…
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A Single Warner Bros. Discovery Executive Reportedly Blocked New Babylon 5 Shows For 20 Years
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning more new Babylon 5 content ahead of the upcoming Blu-ray release of the series. For almost two decades, a single executive has put the brakes on all pitched Babylon 5 projects. Apparently, this executive was not a fan and now that they’re retired, Warner Bros. Discovery is jumping at the…
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Warner Bros Discovery President of Unscripted TV Plans to Step Down
After some consideration, Mike Darnell has decided to leave Warner Bros. Discovery after a decade-long run as President of Unscripted Television. “Letting yourself go is always difficult… I took a deep breath, called myself on Zoom, and told myself it was time to leave. I took it surprisingly well. Actually, Channing approached me a couple…
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Paramount & Warner Bros. Discovery Are Still Suing Each Other Over ‘South Park’ Streaming Rights
Back in April, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery sued each other over unpaid streaming rights for the show South Park. Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly owes Paramount $52 million for streaming rights to South Park. Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly refused to pay Paramount because it feels the contract was violated by Paramount+ releasing some South…
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Cartoon Network Studios Will Shut Down Its Headquarters As Cord Cutting Grows
Cartoon Network Studios is getting ready to relocate. Burbank, California has been the longtime home of the studio since 2000. The Burbank headquarters brought fan favorites Dexter’s Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe, Ben 10, Samurai Jack, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Adventures Time,…
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TCM is Saved For Now As Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, & Paul Thomas Anderson Join Its Leadership Team
After staff cut announcements last week, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson took a stand against the potential shutdown of Turner Classic Movies. The trio spoke out against shelving the channel through an emergency meeting with the network’s CEO David Zaslav and it appears to have worked. Warner Bros. Discovery has reorganized efforts…
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What Does the Future Hold for TCM? Will It Shut Down? Or Can it Be Saved?
Turner Classic Movies has long been a staple for movie fans and has built a name for itself as a source of great films spanning all genres. From the classics to the most recent releases, Turner Classic Movies is “Where Then Meets Now.” In light of recent layoffs and other cost cutting measures Warner Bros.…