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.
Nexstar loses $273 million on CW Network in 2023
The CW broadcast network earned just $250 million in revenue during Nexstar's first full calendar year as majority owner.
WBD to lay off 300 in New Zealand, close Newshub
The job losses come amid an ongoing restructuring of Warner Bros Discovery's domestic and international television operations.
WBD no longer pursuing merger with Paramount, report says
Skydance Media is still pursuing a merger opportunity with Paramount Global, the report said.
WBD streaming subscribers grows to 97.7 million
Warner Bros Discovery becomes first major media company to earn full-year streaming profit.
Sports on streaming will get more expensive, Fubo CEO warns
The company is currently fighting two programming partners in court over plans to develop a competing sports-inclusive offering.
Fubo launches “Save My Sports” website as it battles Fox, ESPN in court
Fubo is bringing its fight against Fox, Disney and WBD to the court of public opinion.
Disney doesn’t want Fubo to become “next Netflix,” complaint alleges
Fubo says it was forced to drop sports-inclusive channels offered by Warner Bros Discovery in order to take ESPN and other Disney-owned channels.
Fubo sues Fox, ESPN, WBD over forthcoming sports streaming service
Fubo says the plans are anticompetitive, in that they allow broadcasters to impart favorable carriage terms for sports that pay TV companies want, too.
WBD to delay posting John Oliver clips to YouTube
Clips from "Last Week Tonight" will be published to YouTube several days after the show airs on HBO.
WBD to rebrand streaming service as Max in Latin America
WBD will relaunch its flagship streaming service in Latin America under the Max brand identity later this month.
Justice Department to scrutinize Fox-ESPN-TNT Sports streaming service
The DOJ review will focus on antitrust issues and is likely to come after the three broadcasters finalize their plans for the sports-inclusive streaming service.
Jeff Zucker-backed RedBird acquires All3 Media
Jeff Zucker has acquired a London-based content production company operated in part by his former employer.