To no one’s surprise it has come to this: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) isn’t working out and something must be done. To no one’s further surprise, no one knows what to do for the best. We have enjoyed reminiscing here before about the worst deal in history that was the takeover of Time Warner by […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), HBO Max and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have announced an expansion of their near six-year relationship, with the launch of AEW pay-per-view (PPV) events on HBO Max, starting with AEW All Out on September 20th from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. HBO Max will stream live AEW PPV events without ads, […]
With rising inflation and growing pressure on household budgets, US consumers are feeling the strain, especially when navigating an increasingly fragmented and costly TV subscription landscape. Since 2018, Hub Entertainment Research’s Monetizing Video has tracked how consumers prioritise spending across TV and streaming services, which services and features offer the best value. Key findings from […]
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 […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is partnering with the Legends Team Cup to show the new international tennis tour for iconic players of the ATP Tour. WBD Sports will offer live and exclusive coverage of all seven tournaments taking place across a host of locations in 2025 on its streaming platforms including HBO Max and discovery+. […]
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 […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that the DC anime sequel Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League will stream exclusively on Max on July 3rd. A sequel to the celebrated 2018 anime film Batman Ninja, this original feature once again reimagines DC’s legendary Dark Knight through the lens of Japanese anime, blending iconic characters with bold […]
Back in 2022, management advisor company McKinsey told Warner Bros that the media giant should combine itself with factual production specialist Discovery. The advice resulted in a reported fee of $55 million (€47.6m) for McKinsey. But in the period 2022-2025 McKinsey benefitted by another $37 million for advice issued to the now combined Warner Bros […]
The Eastern European media and entertainment (M&E) market is forecast to grow to $20.1 billion (€17.6bn) by 2025, expanding at a 7 per cent annual growth rate, outpacing global industry averages. The insight comes from research presented at NEM Dubrovnik by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia. While traditional TV remains […]
S&P has downgraded Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) debt to BB+. Anything BB+ and below is junk bond status for the US credit agency. It said that, from a credit perspective, it’s not a fan of a possible WBD spin-out, teased by CEO David Zaslav last week after an internal split of the company into two […]