Tag: WBD
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Netflix Reportedly Interested in Buying Warner Bros. Discovery After Paramount Eyes Bid
Whispers that Netflix might consider buying Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) moved from rumor to serious conversation last week after Puck said Netflix was being discussed as a potential bidder alongside other suitors. The tip, published as part of Puck’s “In the Room” coverage, notes industry chatter that followed David Ellison’s cash bid and even a…
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Is HBO Max Losing Free Sports? TNT Plans to Launch a Sports Streaming Service After Warner Bros. Discovery Spin-Off
In a bold move signaling the evolving landscape of media and entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is forging ahead with plans to split into two distinct entities, with the television-focused spin-off, Discovery Global, set to launch a standalone streaming service centered around TNT Sports. The announcement came during a last weeks’ earnings call, where WBD…
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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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Good News: Turner Classic Movies Is Safe As Warner Bros. Discovery Plans to Get Rid Of Its Cable Networks
In a move that will make fans of classic movies happy, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has secured a one-of-a-kind custody arrangement as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) forthcoming corporate split, according to a report from Variety. The beloved classic film channel, a favorite among Hollywood luminaries and cinephiles worldwide, will operate under a co-management…
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Max to Step Inside the Ring With AEW Live Stream Debut & On-Demand Library
Wrestling fans will be happy to know that All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the second-largest North American wrestling promotion will be available to stream live on Max beginning on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. On New Year’s Day, Max will stream its first professional wrestling event AEW Dynamite: Fight for the Fallen live at 8:00 PM ET with a…
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Max is Now Free for Spectrum TV Select Customers
Another streaming service gets the bundle treatment as Spectrum and Warner Bros. Discovery have come to an agreement that will provide Spectrum TV Select customers the Max with Ads plan for no additional cost. As part of the two companies’ new distribution agreement, Spectrum TV Select customers can enjoy the premium streaming service, which retails…
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Max Sets Record Numbers After Adding 7.2 Million Subscribers in Q3
Warner Bros. Discovery made a giant leap with its Max and Discovery+ streaming platforms during the third quarter of 2024. The company announced in its earnings reports that the platforms added 7.2 million customers worldwide, which increased its total number to 110.5 million. The numbers represent the number of subscribers as of September 30, and…
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Max Could Soon Begin Charging for the B/R Sports Add-On
Streaming sports on Max could come with a monthly fee soon, according to a newsletter from Bloomberg’s Screentime. In October 2023, Max, the WBD streaming platform, introduced the B/R Sports add-on, which houses TNT Sports live sporting events. Since its introduction, the B/R Sports add-on has been free of charge for Max subscribers but there…