Tag: Warner Bros. Discovery
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Sling TV Over Breach of Contract
Warner Bros. Discovery has initiated legal action against Dish Network’s Sling TV, filing a breach of contract lawsuit in New York federal court on Tuesday. The dispute centers on Sling TV’s introduction of short-term viewing packages, including day, weekend, and week-long passes, which allow consumers to access premium content without committing to a full monthly…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shuts Down Four Cable TV Channels
Yesterday Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shut down four of its linear cable channels: HBO Family, ThrillerMax, MovieMax, and OuterMax. The decision, underscores WBD’s aggressive pivot toward its streaming platform, Max, as cable TV continues to lose ground to on-demand services. This marks a significant moment in the ongoing evolution of the entertainment landscape, with HBO…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Spinoff Linear & Streaming Companies Get New Yet Familiar Names
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled the official identities and leadership teams for the two standalone companies that will emerge when the media giant completes its planned separation by mid‑2026. After less than four years as one combined entity, returns to the well with a familiar name, once again with the “Streaming & Studios” and “Global Networks,” each carrying…
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HBO Max to Continue Streaming March Madness, NHL, MLB & Other TNT Sports — For Now, as WBD Split Looms and Future Remains Unclear
The future of TNT Sports is about to change as Warner Bros. Discovery prepares its landmark move of splitting into two companies: Global Networks and WBD Streaming & Studio, in a move that is set to redraw the sports streaming map. TNT Sports Chairman and CEO Luis Silberwasser spoke to CNBC’s Alex Sherman regarding the…
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The End of Cable TV as We Know It: Networks Face Uncertain Future as Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Lionsgate Get Rid Of Their Channels
In a seismic shift for the media industry, major players Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and Lionsgate have announced plans to or have spin off their cable TV networks into independent companies, signaling what many analysts are calling the beginning of the end for traditional cable television. Networks like MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, TNT, TBS, USA…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Is Getting Rid Of CNN, TNT, & TBS – What Does That Mean For The Future Of These Networks…
In a seismic shift for the media industry, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced on today, that it will split into two publicly traded companies by mid-2026, separating its cable television networks, including CNN, TNT, and TBS, from its streaming and studio businesses, such as HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Pictures. This restructuring aims to…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Implements Targeted Job Layoffs Impacting CNN, TNT, TBS, TCM, & More
In a move reflecting the broader challenges facing the traditional television industry, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has initiated targeted layoffs across its linear TV networks, affecting fewer than 100 employees, according to a source cited by Variety. The media conglomerate, whose portfolio includes prominent cable networks such as TNT, TBS, CNN, Food Network, Discovery, TLC,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Free Streaming Service, WBTV, Remains in Limbo 2 Years After It Was Announce
In February 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) sparked excitement in the entertainment industry with plans for WBTV, a free, ad-supported streaming service poised to compete with platforms like Pluto TV. Confirmed by WBD later that year, WBTV promised to tap into the company’s vast content library—spanning Warner Bros. films, Discovery’s unscripted hits, and Scripps networks’…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Could Be Dumping Some Cable TV Networks As It Freezes Hiring, and Starts New Cost-Cutting Measures
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the media conglomerate behind iconic brands like CNN, HBO, and TBS, is grappling with significant challenges as it navigates a rapidly shifting entertainment landscape. According to a recent report from CNBC, the company has paused all non-essential hiring and is exploring a major corporate restructuring that could lead to a breakup…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Could Soon Be Seeing a Major Leadership Shake Up
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has begun meeting with potential candidates to replace the studio’s film division co-chairs and CEOs, Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The discussions, described as “early and informal,” signal a possible shake-up at the top of Warner Bros.…