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 Max (formerly HBO Max) and Discovery Plus. The company is based in New York City.
Comcast renews WBD distribution agreement, gets bundling rights to Max
Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.
WBD to start cracking down on Max password sharing in 2025
The era of password-sharing on Max is coming to an end, with a WBD executive confirming they will crack down on the practice between next week and next year.
WBD experiments with linear HBO channels in Max app
WBD is testing the integration of its linear HBO cable channels through the streaming service Max for a handful of subscribers.
Shareholder sues WBD over lapsed NBA television deal
A shareholder says WBD executives weren't fully forthcoming on the risk of losing NBA television rights to Comcast and Amazon.
Major League Baseball wants to shift more games to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is preparing to create new national packages that are intended for streaming distribution.
Fox News tops MSNBC, CNN, Newsmax in post-election ratings
Fox News averaged 2 million overall viewers with its post-election news and prime-time programming, according to Nielsen data.
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Philo adds new free streaming channels, including WBD FAST networks
Philo has incorporated a new round of FAST channels into its service, including 11 from Warner Bros Discovery.
NBA, WBD reach settlement in TV rights lawsuit
The settlement will allow the NBA to move forward with its telecast agreement with Amazon, while giving WBD international distribution rights to some games.
The Roku Channel begins selling subscriptions to Max
Roku is now selling subscriptions to Warner Bros Discovery's flagship streaming service Max via The Roku Channel.
Chris Wallace leaves CNN to build independent media company
Chris Wallace is departing CNN to pursue the development of his own media empire, the veteran journalist affirmed on Monday.
AMC Networks partners up with more third-party streaming services
After a test run with Warner Bros Discovery-owned Max last year, AMC Networks is ramping up their content distribution partnerships with other brands.
Overseas growth juices subscriber gains at Warner Bros Discovery
WBD grew its streaming business by 7.5 million global subscribers during Q3; the company's CEO said he's a big believer in bundles.