Lawmakers seek DOJ probe into Warner Bros Discovery merger
The four members of Congress say the merger led to layoffs, cancelled shows and other “anticompetitive” behavior.
Warner Bros Discovery
Warner Bros Discovery is an international mass media conglomerate that was formed by the merger of AT&T’s WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc. in April 2022. The company owns several domestic and international pay television channels — including CNN, TBS, TNT, the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, HBO, Cinemax, Eurosport, AT&T Sportsnet, TVN Poland and Three (New Zealand) — along with streaming services HBO Max and Discovery Plus. The company is based in New York City.
CNN says can’t corroborate allegations against Don Lemon
Officials at CNN say they’re not able to substantiate allegations made against morning show host Don Lemon that appeared in a Variety article this week.
Streaming TV schedule for 2023 NCAA March Madness tournament
Stream every 2023 NCAA March Madness men’s college basketball tournament game on CBS/Paramount Plus, TBS, TNT and Tru TV.
WBD scraps plans for new app, will rebrand HBO Max instead
“Max” will simply replace the existing HBO Max app, possibly as soon as late May, according to a source.
Hulu to move Boomerang from base live TV package
Hulu is moving the retro cartoon channel Boomerang out of its base live television package
WBD sues Paramount over ‘South Park’ rights
WBD claims Paramount made a backdoor deal with South Park Studios that violates the terms of its HBO Max licensing agreement.
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.
Allen Media grabs Judge Mathis from WBD
Allen Media Group has rescued Judge Mathis after his deal with Warner Bros Discovery came to an end.
Warner Bros channels debut on Fox’s Tubi
Fox’s free, ad-supported service Tubi has launched eight linear content streams of Warner Bros Discovery programming, with six more channels launching soon.
Discovery Plus to continue as standalone app, report says
WBD will continue offering a budget version of Discovery Plus when their new streaming service Max debuts, according to a report.
