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Liberty Global acquires WBD Formula E stake

Liberty Global is to acquire shares held by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in the electric car racing series Formula E. The acquisition of shares held by WBD will, on completion, bring Liberty Global’s total share of ownership in Formula E to 65 per cent and mean that Liberty Global will take a controlling interest in […]

June 14, 2024By Colin Mann

Ireland: Legal film & TV Charter published

The Irish Industry Trust for IP Awareness, the representative body for the education and communication of copyright awareness and the safe and legal consumption of film, television, and other created content in Ireland, has launched a Best Practice Guide and National Charter to encourage accurate and responsible reporting of entertainment in the media. The Trust […]

May 30, 2024By Colin Mann

US sports streamer JV named Venu Sports

Pete Distad, CEO of the forthcoming sports streaming platform being built through the joint venture created by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros Discovery, has unveiled the future brand identity for the service. “We are excited to officially introduce Venu Sports, a brand that we feel captures the spirit of an all-new streaming home where sports […]

May 17, 2024By Colin Mann

Canela Media partners with WBD Conexión Latina

Canela Media, the Hispanic multicultural media company, has announced a partnership with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Conexión Latina adding over 16 million monthly US Hispanic adults to increase Canela Media’s scale to over 45 million monthly uniques across its portfolio, and reaching over 40 per cent of the bilingual US Hispanic population. WBD Conexión Latina […]

May 17, 2024

WBD appoints Marini as Japan GM

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced Buddy Marini as its new GM of Japan. Based in Tokyo, Marini will join the company on June 3rd and report to WBD Asia Pacific President, James Gibbons. In his new role, Marini will oversee all operations in Japan except the Theatrical and Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo: The […]

May 14, 2024

Disney, WBD to bundle streamers in US

Disney Entertainment and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a new streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu and Max. Beginning this summer in the US the streaming services will be offered together, featuring content from ABC, CNN, DC, Discovery, Disney, Food Network, FX, HBO, HGTV, Hulu, Marvel, Pixar, Searchlight, Warner Bros, and more. The new […]

May 9, 2024

Parties lobby against US sports streaming JV

Eight co-signatories (Fubo, DISH Networks, DirecTV, Newsmax and public interest groups Sports Fans Coalition, American Economic Liberties Project, Electronic Frontier Foundation and Open Markets Institute) have sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging their Committees hold hearings on the future of competition in pay-TV. In the letter, they write “Recent developments in the pay-TV market […]

May 3, 2024By Colin Mann

Refugee athletes to be backed by a new home crowd at Olympics

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is calling on Olympic fans across Europe to come together to pledge their support for the Refugee Olympic Team by creating a new ‘Home Crowd’ as the athletes prepare to compete in Paris this summer.  The Refugee Olympic Team was first created for Rio 2016 by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President […]

May 3, 2024

Hindhaugh Regional CEO, Cubbon COO at EMG / Gravity Media

EMG / Gravity Media, the specialist in production and content, media services and facilities, has announced the appointment of Charlie Cubbon as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Jamie Hindhaugh as Regional CEO for the UK, USA, Australia, and Middle East at EMG / Gravity Media. Cubbon joins EMG / Gravity Media with immediate effect and […]

May 2, 2024

Fubo loses WBD channels

Fubo, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has failed to renew its content agreement with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for networks including Discovery, HGTV, Food Network and TLC, among others, and to obtain licence rights for its Turner sports networks TNT, TBS and truTV. Fubo said offered WBD market rates for its content and, despite […]

May 1, 2024