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Canal+ to distribute HBO Max in Austria, Belgium

Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have signed a new multi-year and multi-territory agreement. This expanded agreement covers both the distribution of HBO Max and the renewal of several WBD thematic channels across numerous regions in Africa and Europe. It builds on the agreements concluded in France in 2024 including the renewal of the exclusive […]

January 2, 2026

TNT Sports to broadcast Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has secured the exclusive UK live broadcast and digital media rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. TNT Sports will bring live coverage to viewers via a dedicated linear channel in the UK and Ireland. More than 600 hours of live coverage will be offered to […]

December 19, 2025

HBO Max readies Germany, Italy launch

HBO Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) SVoD service is set to expand its presence in the European market with launches in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on January 13th 2026 – with a UK and Ireland roll out soon to follow in March. HBO Max will launch in the new markets with its […]

December 3, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Cartoon Network orders more The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball

Following the success of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, Cartoon Network has announced that new episodes will premiere on its international channels and HBO Max (where it’s available, excluding US) in February 2026. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, the celebrated animated series continues its legacy of comedy and creativity with 20 fresh episodes that […]

November 19, 2025

WBD adds 2.3m streaming subs in Q3

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30th 2025, with total Q3 revenues down 6 per cent at $9 billion (€7.8bn). In a letter to shareholders, WBD said: “We continue to deliver on our operational and strategic priorities, making great progress during the third quarter in returning our Studios […]

November 6, 2025

Forecast: Global TV and video market at $1tn by 2030

The combined online video and traditional TV markets, including revenue from subscriptions, on-demand transactions and advertising, are on track to reach $1 trillion (€0.86tn) in annual revenue by 2030. The findings come from two Omdia reports: Global Streaming: Key trends 2025–30 and Pay TV & Online Video: Global. With pay-TV flat, all of the growth […]

October 31, 2025

WBD marks 100 days until Olympic Winter Games 2026

To mark 100 days to go to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has unveiled a first look at its purpose-built studios that will broadcast live coverage to millions of fans this February. All customers in Europe will be able to watch to every live event during the […]

October 29, 2025

Data: Movies account for 48% of US streaming revenue

A Parrot Analytics analysis of thousands of titles across Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix and HBO Max in the US finds that movies deliver disproportionately high engagement relative to the volume of content hours they represent. The recent narrative has been that movies, in contrast to TV series, were in decline – casualties of a once-in-a-century […]

October 17, 2025

HBO Max now in over 100 markets

HBO Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now live in 15 new markets – including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Ukraine. The latest expansion gives the service a presence in over 100 markets. Subscribers in these markets can enjoy entertainment from brands such as HBO, Max Originals, Harry […]

October 15, 2025

WBD UK appoints Sky Media as ad sales partner

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced the appointment of Sky Media as its ad sales partner in the UK & Ireland in a multi-year agreement. Under the new deal, Sky Media will represent WBD’s linear television entertainment and sport brands in the UK and Ireland from January 2026. As the fifth largest commercial broadcaster in […]

October 8, 2025