Former BBC, New York Times leader named CEO of CNN
Mark Thompson will take over the top job at CNN Worldwide in early October, officials announced on Wednesday.
David Zaslav
WBD affirms plan to exit regional sports business by end of year
As cable and satellite customers ditch those platforms for cheaper streaming options, regional sports has become less of an asset to major media companies.
GQ alters, then removes, essay critical of David Zaslav
Lifestyle magazine GQ altered, then deleted, an article critical of WBD CEO David Zaslav, apparently at the urging of the entertainment company.
WBD adds 1.1 million streaming subscribers
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) added 1.1 million to its direct-to-consumer streaming services HBO Max and Discovery Plus.
Ohio pension systems join lawsuit against WBD
The Ohio AG has filed a motion in court seeking to be named the lead plaintiff in a shareholder lawsuit against Warner Bros Discovery.
Lawsuit claims Discovery misled shareholders on HBO Max
A police pension fund says executives at Warner Bros Discovery misled shareholders about the number of subscribers at HBO Max before the two companies merged this year.
HBO Max, Discovery Plus to merge next summer, executive says
Streaming services HBO Max and Discovery Plus will merge into a single app by next summer, executives affirmed on Thursday.
Data to help Discovery decision process, CEO says
The top executive at the combined Warner Bros Discovery says data will help guide the company’s decision process over the long term.
Discovery wants streaming service Plus on 3 billion smartphones globally
Discovery will compete against Netflix by targeting smartphones for its Discovery Plus streaming service.
