As Ranking the Stars returns to screens in the Netherlands this week, the long–running entertainment format marks 20 years since its Dutch debut, a milestone that underscores its sustained success in one of the most competitive international markets. Created by TV Asahi in 2004, and distributed by Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP), Ranking the […]
Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have, as expected, amended their definitive agreement for Netflix’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros to an all-cash transaction. Netflix said that the revised agreement “simplifies the transaction structure, provides greater certainty of value for WBD stockholders, and accelerates the path to a WBD stockholder vote”. The all-cash transaction continues […]
The battle for control of Warner Bros is hotting up, but Pivotal Research Group, a New York-based equity investment house, has firmly downgraded its view on Netflix from ‘Buy’ to ‘Hold’. Analyst Jeff Wlodarczak summed up its position saying it is concerned that short-form content (from the likes of TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and Snap) […]
Everyone TV has announced more streaming channels will be added to its live and on demand streaming platform, Freely, via partnerships with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland and CNN. CNN Headlines, a channel featuring the top stories in global news, business and sport, tailored for international audiences, is available immediately on Freely on […]
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) Australia and ABC have today announced Urzila, a new comedy series fronted by one of Australia and New Zealand’s most celebrated comedic voices, Urzila Carlson. Urzila invites audiences into the sharp, unpredictable world of a comedy powerhouse. The series fuses bespoke stand-up with finely honed sketches, delivering a format that’s […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has announced plans to launch a new-look TLC in the UK & Ireland. From January 2026, TLC will become a free-to-air (FTA) entertainment channel in the UK and will bring viewers a bumper line-up of scripted content including The Big Bang Theory and spin-offs Young Sheldon and Georgie & […]
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 […]