Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced corporate names and senior leadership appointments for when the company separates in mid-2026. Streaming & Studios, which will be home to Warner Bros Television, Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros Gaming Studios, as well as their film and television libraries, will be […]
Particle6, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced that industry veteran Tom Davidson has joined the business as its first Chief Commercial Officer, following a period as a consultant. Davidson has worked in the international television industry for 30 years, holding various senior management roles, including General Manager of Sony Pictures […]
Fremantle has announced a distribution deal in China, which will see the final season of the internationally acclaimed Italian-language drama series My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child, launch on four of China’s leading streaming platforms iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku and Bilibili. The deal, brokered by Fremantle International’s Asian distribution office based in Singapore, marks the first […]
VideoAmp, the advertising technology company, has announced the appointment of Peter Liguori as Chief Executive Officer. Liguori, who has served as Executive Chairman since 2023 and been a member of the VideoAmp Board for five years, will now lead the company into its next chapter. VideoAmp said that “the leadership changes mark a strategic step […]
HBO Max has received 142 Emmy nominations across 20 original programmes – its most nominations ever – for the upcoming 77th annual Emmy Awards. “These Emmy nominations highlight the exceptional craftsmanship and storytelling that define HBO Max,” commented Casey Bloys, Chairman & CEO, HBO & HBO Max Content. “From The Pitt and Noah Wyle’s standout […]
Production has commenced on the HBO Original Harry Potter television series at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden, UK. The series, which features Dominic McLaughlin (pictured) in the titular role, will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max. The production begins with a raft of new cast announcements, including: Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, […]
HBO Max has given a series order to The Big Bang Theory spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros Television. The comedy series will be executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady. It is the second spin-off series spawned from The Big Bang Theory following […]
Following the announcement in May that the Max streaming service would be returning to its HBO Max branding – the change has now officially rolled out. The Max website now redirects to hbomax.com, whilst Apple’s App Store includes a new version of the app that notes: “Same app. New-ish name. The plot twist everyone has […]
Asacha Media Group has announced that following its acquisition by Fremantle (in March 2024), and the subsequent successful integration of the Asacha portfolio of award-winning labels into Fremantle, Gaspard de Chavagnac, co-founder of Asacha, has stepped down as CEO to focus on new media investment projects. He will remain a shareholder of Mintee Productions which […]
On June 17th 1983, Enzo Tortora was arrested. To mark the anniversary, Max has released the first images from Portobello, the new series by Marco Bellocchio, dedicated to the dramatic story of the Italian TV host. The series is set to premiere on HBO Max in 2026. The clip shows the moment when Tortora, portrayed […]