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Former HBO Max president Jason Press resurfaces at AT&T

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Jason Press, the executive in charge of HBO Max's development and global rollout, appears in an undated photograph.
Jason Press, the executive in charge of HBO Max’s development and global rollout, appears in an undated photograph. (Photo: Jason Press via LinkedIn, Graphic by The Desk)

A former WarnerMedia executive who was in charge of development at HBO Max has re-surfaced at AT&T in the role of a top digital executive, The Desk has learned.

Jason Press spent several years at AT&T’s WarnerMedia subsidiary after the telecom acquired You.i TV, the technology platform that eventually powered AT&T’s premium streaming service HBO Max. Earlier this year, AT&T spun WarnerMedia off into a separate company, which merged with Discovery; Press left Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) amid a wave of executive resignations shortly after the merger was finalized.

Now, Press has re-surfaced at AT&T, where he has been hired as the telecom’s chief digital officer. That position was vacated earlier this summer by Bala Subramanian, who left AT&T for UPS.

Neither Press nor AT&T have formally announced his hiring as of Monday, but according to information learned by The Desk, Press was hired by AT&T in August and started around the same time.

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Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is a nationally recognized, award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience reporting on the business of media, broadcast television, streaming video platforms and emerging technology. He is the founder, publisher, and editor of TheDesk.net, a trusted source for in-depth news and analysis on the evolving media landscape.

Matthew’s reporting has appeared in major industry outlets, including StreamTV Insider, Digital Content Next and KnowTechie, where he covers topics at the intersection of journalism, streaming services, and digital media innovation. Throughout his career, he has held editorial roles at respected organizations such as Thomson Reuters, Tribune Media, the Disney-ABC Television Group and McNaughton Newspapers.

Known for his accuracy, clarity, and deep industry insight, Matthew continues to provide reliable reporting and thought leadership in a rapidly changing media environment. His work is frequently cited by industry leaders, analysts, and trade publications.