Canal+ is in a carriage dispute with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in South Africa. The latest threat is that if the dispute is not resolved then a slew of channels will disappear from DStv. This would include Discovery and CNN. Twelve channels are involved in the initial dispute, and the current position is that the […]
Infront Moto Racing has announced the renewal of its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to guarantee live coverage of the FIM Motocross World Championship from 2026 through the 2030 season. Fans can continue to access television coverage of MXGP across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region on Eurosport, and on TNT Sports in […]
HBO Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) SVoD service is set to expand its presence in the European market with launches in Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on January 13th 2026 – with a UK and Ireland roll out soon to follow in March. HBO Max will launch in the new markets with its […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has received a second round of bids, including a mostly cash offer from Netflix according to Reuters, in an auction that could conclude before the end of the year. Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix all worked on improved offers for the media giant ahead of the December 1st deadline for second […]
Members of ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, have elected four industry veterans to serve three-year terms on the ATSC Board of Directors starting January 1st 2026. Joining the board for the first time is Javier Ruano, President & General Manager of Televes USA. Current Directors re-elected to second terms are Adam Goldberg of Sony Electronics, […]
As expected, Comcast, Paramount Skydance and Netflix are understood to have lodged first round bids for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) following the November 20th deadline. No details on the bids have yet been revealed, but bids were submitted “with deal insiders predicting a winning offer that will likely fall far short of the $30 [€26.05] […]
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced a new unscripted content partnership to co-develop original and globally appealing entertainment formats. The collaboration kicks off at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025 hosted by IMDA, with a dedicated masterclass series […]
Mega Movie Weekend has returned, running from November 21st to 23rd featuring a range of titles at promotional prices to help audiences build their digital libraries and have warm nights in as the weather grows colder. The campaign runs across key retailers, including Prime Video, Sky Store, the Apple TV app, Rakuten TV, Virgin Media […]
Following the success of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, Cartoon Network has announced that new episodes will premiere on its international channels and HBO Max (where it’s available, excluding US) in February 2026. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, the celebrated animated series continues its legacy of comedy and creativity with 20 fresh episodes that […]
The likes of Comcast, Paramount/Skydance and even Netflix (which once declared it had no interest in acquiring legacy media networks) are reportedly among the suitors set to make a takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) – although the Saudi PIF investment company has emerged as a late favourite. Non-binding bids must be submitted by […]