On the opening day of MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced a series of format deals across its unscripted catalogue, spanning reality, factual entertainment and dating. In India, Discovery Communications has commissioned FBoy Island, to be called FBoy Survival, for both Discovery Channel and the D+ platform. Produced by Fox6 Media, the […]
Ahead of MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced the first international format adaptation of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing with Quebecor Content in Canada. A 12-episode series will air on TVA in Spring 2026, produced by Pixcom. 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing is part culinary marathon, part social experiment, with […]
WBITVP (Warner Bros International Television Production) has secured international distribution rights to the hit TF1 French format The Final Circle. Created by Satisfaction, part of France’s Satisfaction Group, The Final Circle is the primetime quiz show that puts contestants under pressure to prove not just what they know, but the full power of their brain. […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that Brad Singer will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros, upon completion of the company’s planned separation, which is expected to occur by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions. Singer will report to David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of WBD and future […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30th 2025. Total revenues were at $9.8 billion (€8.4bn), up “modestly” from the prior year quarter. Distribution revenues were relatively unchanged, as growth in global streaming subscribers was offset by continued domestic linear pay-TV subscriber declines. Advertising revenues decreased 10 per cent […]
The countdown to Back to Hogwarts has begun, and this year’s festivities are set to be more magical than ever… Every September 1st, Harry Potter fans mark the iconic return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now, nearly almost a quarter of a century since the first film enchanted audiences, this beloved tradition has […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Warner Bros and DC Studios to celebrate the latest Superman film with a series of fan activations, Superman-themed video content and limited-edition digital artworks from DC Comics via Samsung Art Store. “Samsung is committed to creating a richer and more meaningful entertainment experience,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice […]
Following the launch of its new production label in Italy earlier this year under Stefano Torrisi, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has confirmed the senior leadership appointments for WBITVP Italia. Pierangelo Marano (pictured, centre) joins as Head of Entertainment, taking creative and strategic lead on non-scripted programming. He will oversee the development and production […]
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 […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK is currently the only TV broadcaster transmitting 8K material. It transmits 8K on its BS8K satellite service which launched with much fanfare on December 1st 2018. NHK calls its 8K transmissions as ‘Super Hi-Vision’. Now, despite a slow take-up of the formate, Warner Bros has scanned a selection of classic movies […]