WBD to bring Max to Southeast Asia in November
Warner Bros Discovery will offer three plans when it launches in Southeast Asia next month, including a mobile-only plan that limits streaming to phones and tablets.
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.
WBD renews deal with All Elite Wrestling, will stream shows on Max
The agreement keeps AEW’s two shows on TBS and TNT for a few more years, and gives WBD the right to sell pay-per-view events on its streaming service Max.
Charter, WBD renew carriage deal, incorporate streaming into TV packages
Customers of Spectrum TV will get complementary access to the ad-supported tiers of Max and Discovery Plus, the companies announced.
WBD bringing FanDuel’s ‘Up & Adams’ to Tru TV, Max
Warner Bros Discovery is bringing the FanDuel online morning show to traditional cable TV.
CNN to air interview with Kamala Harris, Tim Walz on Thursday
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will participate in a sit-down interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday.
WBD to launch CNN International on Max in more European countries
Warner Bros Discovery is bringing a streaming simulcast of CNN International through Max to more European countries this week.
NBA seeks dismissal of WBD’s lawsuit over telecast rights
The professional basketball league says WBD’s offer was not substantially the same as one made by Amazon for games on Prime Video.
WBD reached 215 million Europeans during Paris Olympic Games
Warner Bros Discovery saw more than 600 million minutes of Summer Olympic Games content streamed during the competition.
DoorDash brings free Max with Ads to some DashPass members
DoorDash is offering free access to a major streaming service as an incentive for its DashPass membership service.
WBD could launch Max in UK after Sky deal runs out
The entertainment giant has explored possible ways to bundle Max with various telecom products, according to a report.
WBD sees 1 billion minutes streamed from Paris Olympics coverage
The company holds the pan-European rights to the games, available through Max, Discovery Plus and Eurosport.
Nielsen: Streaming continues to chip away at traditional TV in June
Streaming continued to chip away at traditional TV’s market share in June, according to Nielsen’s latest The Gauge report.
Disney, WBD launch bundle with Hulu, Disney Plus & Max
The bundle costs $17 per month with ads across all three services, or $30 per month for uninterrupted streaming.
WBD considers splitting streaming, legacy TV businesses
CEO David Zaslav is weighing that plan among others as the company works to address its massive debt load.
NBA Board approves telecast deal with ESPN, Prime Video, NBC
Warner Bros Discovery has five days to match an offer to keep pro basketball on TNT Sports.
WBD expresses interest in unifying Max, Paramount Plus
WBD and Paramount have held discussions about possibly merging some or all of their streaming TV businesses, according to a report published on Monday.
TNT Sports to present Mountain West college football games
Tru TV and Max will offer more than a dozen Mountain West Conference games this year, WBD said on Monday.
WBD to bring Big East Conference basketball to TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery will air dozens of men’s and women’s college basketball games from the Big East Conference starting next year.
Charter raising prices on some Spectrum TV, Internet plans
A spokesperson said the price adjustments on pay TV were necessitated by higher fees charged by programmers.
Netflix ad revenue per subscriber narrowing, measurement firm says
Netflix’s advertising revenue per ad-supported subscriber is expected to drop from $70 this year to around $59 in 2026.
WBD announces deal to bring French Open to TNT Sports in U.S.
Nearly 900 live matches will stream on Max, WBD said in a statement, while feature events will air live on the flagship TNT cable network.
WBD lands French Open rights for TNT Sports, Max
WBD has inked a $650 million deal to bring the French Open tennis tournament to TNT Sports and Max in the United States.
Max rolls out price increase on ad-free tiers of service
The cost of Max without ads climbs to $17 per month, while the premium version of Max is now priced at $21 per month.
ESPN, TNT Sports to jointly present college football playoff games
WBD’s TNT Sports will present two first-round CFP games during the 2024 and 2025 season as part of the agreement.
WBD debuts Max in 20 European countries
WBD has launched its cornerstone streaming service Max in 20 European countries.
Debates between Donald Trump, Joe Biden to look different this year
The Commission on Presidential Debates is not involved in two scheduled TV events taking place in June and September.
A Conversation With: Giles Tongue, VP of Marketing, Bango
Bango wants the world to bundle, and the company is working with telecoms and other providers to offer value-additive packages of services to satisfy customers and reduce churn.
Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Disney, WBD to launch streaming bundle with Disney Plus, Hulu, Max
Disney Plus will also be included; details on pricing are expected to be announced at a later date.
WBD readies price hike for Max, layoffs in streaming sector
Warner Bros Discovery is readying a fresh round of job cuts that could impact the company’s streaming divisions the hardest.
NBC prepares $2.5 billion bid for national NBA television rights
A takeover of some national NBA broadcast rights by NBC could make WBD’s streaming joint venture with ESPN and Fox less-attractive to basketball fans.
Documents show North Korean animators worked on Prime Video, Cartoon Network shows
The documents show North Korean animators were able to circumvent U.S.-imposed sanctions in a number of cases.
WBD CEO David Zaslav took home $49.7 million in 2023: filing
The figure includes $23.1 million in stock awards and $22 million in cash bonuses tied to free cash flow targets.
U.S. streamers watch nearly 44 hours of video per week, study says
A research analyst with Parks Associates said streamers are watching more free, ad-supported content — and that might lead to higher churn across subscription-based services.
WBD offers first glimpse at Paris-based sports facility ahead of Summer Olympics
“WBD House” will include studios and production facilities that will allow the media and entertainment brand to deliver thousands of hours of Olympics coverage this year.
Max launches annual discount for new and current subscribers
The deal lowers the annual price of Max by as much as 40 percent, depending on the plan.
Warner Bros Discovery to debut Max in Europe
The app will roll out to users ahead of the Summer Olympic games, which are airing on co-owned Eurosport.
Streaming gains on traditional TV in February, Nielsen report shows
Streaming accounted for nearly 38 percent of all television watching in the United States last month, up from 34 percent last year.
Ampere: Streaming revenue to overtake pay TV this year
Streaming’s revenue growth is attributed mainly to hybrid advertising-subscription models, according to Ampere.
WBD streaming subscribers grows to 97.7 million
Warner Bros Discovery becomes first major media company to earn full-year streaming profit.