AT&T exec says he’s satisfied with HBO Max debut
John Stankey, the chief executive of WarnerMedia parent company AT&T, says he “couldn’t be more pleased” with the way things are going at HBO Max.
Max (WBD)
Max (formerly HBO Max) is a premium, subscription-based streaming television service owned and operated by Warner Bros Discovery. It was previously operated by the WarnerMedia subsidiary of AT&T.
Cable agreements complicate plans for cheaper HBO Max
Executives at HBO are wrestling with how to launch a cheaper, ad-supported version of HBO Max without stepping on cable deals.
Roku executive downplays lack of HBO Max, Peacock on platform
A Roku executive has downplayed the absence of two well-known and much-anticipated streaming services on its platform.
Apple takes on HBO Max with CBS All Access, Showtime bundle
For the first time, Apple is offering a streaming television bundle that combines several offerings into one budget package.
AT&T asks Sony to buy Crunchyroll for over $1 billion, report says
AT&T has asked Sony Corporation to purchase its streaming anime service Crunchyroll for $1.5 billion, according to a report.
AT&T exec admits HBO brand saturation a “mistake”
An AT&T executive admitted the company made a mistake when it operated a confusing number of HBO-branded streaming services.
AT&T executive said layoffs intended to benefit HBO Max
At a conference on Tuesday, finance executive John Stephens said AT&T’s focus is on its blockbuster streaming service.
Media companies weigh creating streaming device to bypass Roku, Amazon talks
Media executives have weighed the possibility of creating a streaming device to serve as an alternative to Roku or Amazon, according to a report.
Amazon CEO Bezos says deal for HBO Max is “eventually” coming
Amazon’s chief executive Jeff Bezos said he believes his company will eventually come to an agreement that will see HBO Max land on Amazon Fire TV devices.
“Friends” most-streamed show on HBO Max, AT&T says
The sitcom “Friends” is the most-streamed show on WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max, the company said in a press release this week.
