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WBD taps Google Cloud’s AI to enhance captions

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Google Cloud has announced the deployment of a new, AI-powered captioning solution (referred to internally as ‘caption AI’) in the US that utilises Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform. Initially being applied to unscripted programming, this captioning solution’s innovative technology is transforming the way WBD can create and deliver captions, reducing […]

September 24, 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

WBD, Charter renew carriage deal

Warner Bros Discovery and Charter Communications have announced what they describe as a “groundbreaking”, multi-year distribution partnership that re-imagines the future of video by fully integrating linear video and streaming services. They say that with this early renewal, the agreement further evolves the video ecosystem with more value and flexibility in video bundles, deeper libraries […]

September 12, 2024

WBD announces Global Experiences division

Bruce Campbell, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has announced a new global structure for the company’s worldwide studio tours, retail destinations, touring exhibitions, and all location-based experiences, bringing together the existing licensed entertainment and owned and operated teams into a single worldwide division. WBD Global Experiences will be charged with […]

September 6, 2024

WBD Access announces 2024 Unscripted Programme

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced the official cohort of producers for the second annual WBD Access Unlock Unscripted pipeline programme. This year’s group features diverse, mid-level producers on the rise to becoming the industry’s next unscripted TV showrunner. Participants immersed themselves in a weeklong intensive in New York from August 23-29 featuring special events […]

September 4, 2024

WBD appoints Spenley as DTC Chief Marketing Officer

Shauna Spenley is joining Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) as Global Chief Marketing Officer of Direct-to-Consumer, announced JB Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games. Spenley will arrive on September 3rd. She will fill the position held by Patrizio Spagnoletto, who has decided to depart WBD but will remain into the autumn to assist in […]

August 29, 2024

Warner Bros Discovery launches WBD AIM

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) International has launched WBD AIM (Audience Insights and Measurement), a first-party data platform that it says enables advertisers to target their campaigns with new levels of precision, across a number of markets throughout EMEA, APAC and LatAm spanning its most engaged assets including CNN, Max, discovery+ and Eurosport. WBD adds WBD […]

August 23, 2024

C4 secures Furniture Village sponsorship for UKTV, WBD

Channel 4 Sales has secured Furniture Village as the sponsor of the Quality Entertainment strand across UKTV and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) channels. Effective immediately, Furniture Village will sponsor over 2,600 hours of content across UKTV’s Alibi, Eden, Gold, U&W and U&Drama plus WBD’s Really and HGTV. This partnership is a continuation of Channel 4 […]

August 23, 2024

WBD to show the America’s Cup across Europe

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup have announced a broadcast partnership that will bring live sailing coverage from the world’s oldest sporting competition to viewers across Europe. WBD will leverage its linear, streaming and digital platforms to bring the race to millions of viewers. This includes live streaming coverage of […]

August 20, 2024

WBD’s Finch retiring

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that Kathleen Finch, Chairman and CEO of US Networks, has decided to retire after 25 years witn the company. Upon Finch’s retirement at the end of the year, the US Networks business will be led by Channing Dungey, Warner Bros Television Group Chairman and CEO. “There is no one […]

August 16, 2024