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WBD signs first-look deal with Nguyen

Warner Bros Discovery [WBD] has signed a first-look deal with Jack Nguyen, a former Warner Bros executive, through his company JOAT Films. Under the deal, Nguyen will present Asia-focused film projects to Warner Bros, with an emphasis on local-language remakes of the global studio’s English-language films. He will co-produce with local partners in various markets […]

August 5, 2024

Boomerang not coming back

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will shut down its Boomerang streaming service in September, shifting most of the service’s classic animated content to Max. The Boomerang streaming service, which launched in 2017 and retailed at $39.99 [€36.64] per year, offers classic animation from Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros and other family-friendly programming. In an statement to subscribers, Boomerang […]

August 2, 2024

Venu Sports reveals launch price

Venu Sports, the upcoming standalone streaming service in the US being built through a joint venture between ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery, will be available at a launch price of $42.99 (€39.72) per month, with a seven-day free trial. Anyone signing up for Venu’s launch price will […]

August 2, 2024

WBD shops Max to UK platforms

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly in talks with rival UK streaming platforms and TV services to carry its HBO content via the Max streaming brand –  casting doubts over its existing exclusive deal with Sky. WBD plans to launch its Max streaming service in the UK in 2026, which will house all of the […]

July 30, 2024

WBD Olympics: Nearly 1bn streaming views after 2 days

The introduction of Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) enhanced streaming service, has helped audiences across Europe experience the Olympic Games. The total unique streaming viewers for Paris 2024 on WBD’s streaming platforms have already exceeded those from the entire last summer Olympic Games after only day two. The opening weekend also saw WBD set a […]

July 30, 2024

Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle rolls out in US

The new Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle from Disney Entertainment and Warner Bros Discovery, first announced in May, is now available in the US for purchase on any of the three streaming platforms’ websites. All qualifying new and existing subscribers can purchase the bundle for $16.99 (€15.64) per month with ads and $29.99 per month without […]

July 26, 2024By Nik Roseveare

WBD’s SharePlay now on Max globally

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that SharePlay is now available to Max subscribers globally (Ad-Free and Ultimate Ad-Free tiers) with adult profiles, allowing users to watch shows and movies on Max alongside friends and family over FaceTime and iMessage. The SharePlay experience on Max can be accessed via the ‘share; button on the content details […]

July 25, 2024By Nik Roseveare

TNA Wrestling expands WBD TV deal in India

Anthem Sports & Entertainment has announced that that TNA Wrestling has expanded its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) sports channel Eurosport India. The exclusive multi-year agreement, encompassing hundreds of hours of content, extends TNA’s offerings, broadcasting all original series, PPV events, and more throughout India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The […]

July 24, 2024By Nik Roseveare

WBD adds new streaming features for Olympics

Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris 2024, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has unveiled how fans can enjoy watching every moment on Max, HBO Max and discovery+.  A raft of in-app product innovations have been developed to enhance the viewing experience for subscribers. This includes access to 3,800 hours of live content, covering every […]

July 22, 2024

WBD break up to release value?

Warner Bros Discovery is mulling a plan to split its streaming and studio units from its legacy TV networks as one option to boost its lacklustre share price. The FT reports chief executive David Zaslav was weighing strategic options, including spinning off its Warner Bros movie studio and Max streaming service into a new company […]

July 18, 2024