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WBD Nordics appoints Sperling in GVP role

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Nordics has appointed Allan Sperling as the new Group Vice President, Programming, Networks & Streaming for the Nordic region, effective December 2nd. Sperling will be based out of Stockholm, overseeing strategic programme planning and operations for the company’s channel portfolios across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. With over two decades of […]

November 26, 2024

NBA, WBD extend partnership

The NBA and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have reached an agreement that will extend their long-standing media partnership an additional 11 years. Per the terms of the agreement, the NBA and WBD will expand their business partnership including several components that will promote NBA content and accelerate the growth and reach of TNT Sports and […]

November 19, 2024

Canal+ renews Eurosport distribution

Canal+ has announced the renewal of its agreement to distribute Eurosport channels for its subscribers in France and Switzerland. Canal+ subscribers will continue to have access to the Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 channels. As such, they will be able to follow major international competitions, including the Australian Open, the US Open and the entire […]

November 18, 2024

SES, WBD renew deal

SES will unveil its latest quarterly results on November 7th and on top of its renewal and expansion capacity announcement for Telekom Srbija comes a similar deal with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in a multi-year contract renewal. Under the agreement, SES will provide playout services and satellite capacity to deliver WBD’s SD and HD channels […]

November 5, 2024By Chris Forrester

Boat Rocker green lights Dino Ranch: Island Explorers

Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, today announced that it has greenlit Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, a spin-off of its hit preschool animated series Dino Ranch, with CBC/Radio-Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery onboard as broadcast partners. The new animated series (52 x 11 mins) will air on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Kids YouTube, […]

November 5, 2024

Şaşmaz Oflaz leads WBD streaming and linear in Turkey

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced the appointment of Deniz Şaşmaz Oflaz as Vice President of Local Original Productions, Local Channels and Streaming Operations Lead for Turkey. In her expanded role, she will oversee both the streaming and linear TV businesses in the region. Şaşmaz Oflaz, who has served as CEO of WBD’s streaming platform […]

November 4, 2024

Top cycling races remain on WBD services

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe is extending its rights to show a large number of the world’s greatest cycling races until at least 2030. The move cements its position as the Home of Cycling and guarantees broad access for millions of viewers across Europe. The new partnership with the EBU and ASO from 2026 […]

October 25, 2024

OneGate Media secures Italy sale for Vet Jacobs – Agent on Occasion

OneGate Media has licensed all 24 episodes of the hit German TV series Vet Jacobs – Agent on Occasion (ARD) to the Italian free-to-air crime channel Giallo, part of the Warner Bros Discovery network, with three new episodes currently in production. Vet Jacobs – Agent on Occasion (OT: Nord bei Nordwest), which is produced by […]

October 18, 2024

Canada: Bell Media, WBD expand partnership

Bell Media has expanded its landmark partnership with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for the Canadian market, extending Crave for multiple years as the exclusive home of HBO and Max content. The expansion of Bell Media’s existing licensing agreement with WBD, announced in 2023, ensures Crave subscribers have continued access to a library of premium content. […]

October 8, 2024

Sanchez to join WBD Board Of Directors

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced that Daniel E Sanchez will join the Company’s Board of Directors effective October 1st, and stand for election by the Company’s stockholders at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At its recent meeting, the Board adopted a resolution to increase the size of the Board to twelve directors, and […]

September 19, 2024