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 launch American version of “Have I Got News For You”
Former "Daily Show" correspondent Roy Wood, Jr. will host the U.S. version of the show, starting in September.
WBD launches “CNN Originals” free streaming channel
WBD has debuted a new free, ad-supported streaming channel that offers documentaries and docuseries from CNN.
WBD grows streaming subscribers, takes impairment charge after losing NBA rights
WBD saw its direct-to-consumer subscribers grow during Q2, but the company also reported a $9 billion impairment charge associated with the loss of NBA games.
TNT keeping Charles Barkely, getting Savannah Bananas games
Warner Bros Discovery is keeping TNT Sports talent Charles Barkley, and will add five Savannah Bananas games to its sports roster this month.
Venu Sports reveals $43 per month “launch price”
The price falls on the lower end of the $40 to $50 per month estimate offered by analysts and streaming media experts.
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.
Kantar: Disney Plus saw more subscriptions in U.K. during Q2
Disney Plus had 19 percent of the new subscriber market in the U.K., with Amazon's Prime Video coming in second at 14 percent.
WBD sues NBA for rejecting TV rights offer
WBD has made good on its threat to take "appropriate action" against the NBA by suing the league over its new TV deal.
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 hints at lawsuit after TNT appears to lose NBA games to Amazon
Officials at Warner Bros Discovery say they disagree with a decision by the NBA to reject a counter-bid for basketball games that appear destined for Amazon's Prime Video.
NBA announces 11-year TV deal with NBC, Prime Video, ESPN
The NBA has affirmed its 11-year broadcast deal with Comcast's NBC Sports, Amazon's Prime Video and Disney's ESPN, starting with the 2025-26 season.
WBD matches offer to keep NBA games on TNT Sports
Warner Bros Discovery says it has matched at least one of the offers made by a rival broadcaster for long-term television rights of NBA games on TNT Sports.