OpenAP, the advanced advertising company, has announced the appointment of Ryan Gould, President of US Advertising Sales, Go To Market for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), as Chairman of its Board of Directors. As spending in streaming video accelerates and buying models converge, publishers and advertisers alike are demanding greater consistency and control in how audiences […]
The WBD board has recommended the improved cash bid of Paramount and as a result Netflix, which had agreed a deal, has walked away declaring WBD wasn’t worth Paramount’s offer. Paramount’s February 24th proposal includes a price of $31 cash per WBD share, plus a daily ‘ticking clock’ fee equal to $0.25 per share per […]
MyWhoosh, the free-to-use virtual cycling app, has partnered with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to become its new leading cycling partner throughout the 2026 season. With more than 300 days of live action encompassing over 1,000 individual race broadcasts including every race on the men’s and women’s UCI World Tour, WBD’s cycling coverage across Europe on […]
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 […]
The Writers Guild of America has come out strongly against a merger between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and any other studio, declaring any such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers. The body’s statement comes two days after WBD admitted it was considering putting the entire company up for sale. WBD said it had initiated […]
FreeWheel, the technology platform for the streaming advertising industry, and streaming specialist Roku have announced an expansion of their longstanding partnership, following strong results from the collaboration launched in 2024. With this strategic move, Roku establishes the FreeWheel Streaming Hub as a platform for Roku Advertising, deepening the pair’s connection. Roku’s CTV supply can now […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, have signed a new, long-term, multi-year deal, effective immediately. The pact covers measurement for all WBD platforms across linear and streaming. As part of the new deal, WBD will expand its partnership with Nielsen, taking on new services in 2026 that […]
DAZN and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) are extending their existing partnership in Italy, which was set to expire in 2026. WBD is shifting away from Sky Italia and strengthening its presence on DAZN, choosing the sports streaming platform as a key player in the Italian TV market. DAZN, which holds the exclusive rights for most […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has announced a new discovery+ true-crime commission The Kim Kardashian Heist (w/t), alongside three new linear series Guz Khan’s Custom Cars (w/t), Zero Stars and Rav Gill’s Chop House. In May 2025, 10 people stood trial in Paris, accused of being involved in the 2016 robbery of one of […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced plans to separate the company, in a tax-free transaction, into two publicly traded companies, which it says will enable each to maximise its potential. The Streaming & Studios company will consist of Warner Bros Television, Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO and HBO Max, as well as […]