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.
CNN to slash 100 jobs, roll out subscription product this year
The memo offered no specific plans about the subscription product, but CNN CEO Mark Thompson hopes it will bring in more than a billion dollars.
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.
Fox News grabs highest ratings for CNN Presidential Debate
The debate was watched by more than 13 million people across Fox News broadcast, cable and digital properties, compared to over 10 million for CNN.
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.
Fox News to simulcast CNN presidential debate
The Fox News Channel will offer a live simulcast of CNN's presidential debate next week.
Former White House spokesperson Robert Gibbs hired by Warner Bros Discovery
Gibbs most recently served as a partner at Bully Pulpit International, a communications firm that counts McDonald’s, General Mills, Walmart, the ACLU and the Biden-Harris campaign among its clients.
Lawmakers: Venu Sports could harm sports fans, cable companies
Two members of Congress have sent a follow-up letter to Fox, Disney and Warner Bros Discovery seeking additional information about their sports-focused joint venture, Venu Sports.
Streaming trend taking over Europe, but consumers already feeling financial pinch
Europeans are subscribing to more streaming services, according to survey data from Bango, but price increases and the paradox of choice are creating fatigue among consumers there.
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.
Rogers licensing content from NBC Universal, Warner Bros Discovery
The deal allows the telecom to offer NBC and WBD's entertainment and sports content to Canadians.
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.