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Esports World Cup partners with WBD

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and the Esports World Cup Foundation have announced a partnership that will see coverage of the multi-genre eSports competition on WBD platforms across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Harnessing WBD’s network, the partnership will lean on the Eurosport and CNN brands to help the Esports World Cup reach new audiences […]

June 28, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Samsung named WBD Olympics presenting partner

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced a new sponsorship agreement with Samsung, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner. Home of the Olympics in Europe, WBD will harness two of its sports brands – Eurosport and Bleacher Report – to further elevate its sports storytelling while connecting Samsung with Olympic culture and fan-first moments through its […]

June 27, 2024

Every stage of Tour de France on WBD platforms

The world’s greatest cycling race begins on June 29th with wheel-to-wheel coverage of the Tour de France on Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) channels and platforms from the Grand Depart in Florence to the final stage in Nice on July 21st. Max and discovery+ will provide coverage of every stage of Eurosport’s production, shown live and […]

June 25, 2024

WBD UK announces 50 hours of new content

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has commissioned 50 hours of new and returning shows for its linear channels and discovery+. A new 8×60 series, James May & The Dull Men’s Club (w/t) will see the British television presenter and award-winning journalist solve essential conundrums. Teaming up with the ‘Dull Men’s Club’ Facebook phenomenon, […]

June 19, 2024

WBD hires Gibbs as communications chief

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that Robert Gibbs has been appointed Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer. In this newly created role, he will oversee WBD’s corporate and business communications as well as public affairs. An experienced and proven communications and public policy leader, Gibbs will officially assume the role on August 5th and […]

June 18, 2024

WBD acquires US rights to French Open

TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has reached a 10-year agreement with the French Tennis Federation to add Roland-Garros to its portfolio of sports rights in the US. beginning in 2025. This new deal – building on Eurosport’s 35-year relationship with Roland-Garros – will make WBD the largest global broadcast partner to […]

June 12, 2024

Max live in France, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium

Max is now live and available to watch in France and Poland, completing Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) first wave of European launches that began in May. Following these latest launches, Max is available in 25 countries in Europe, spanning Iberia, France, Benelux, Nordics, and Central and Eastern Europe and 65 countries and territories in total […]

June 11, 2024By Nik Roseveare

WBD sees record audiences for Roland-Garros week 1

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced its coverage of the first week of Roland-Garros saw record audiences on its streaming platforms and has delivered its highest tournament television audience on Eurosport in eight years. Across Europe (excluding France), viewership on Eurosport’s television channels has risen by +45 per cent year-on-year with WBD’s total streaming audience, […]

June 4, 2024

WBD extends Wimbledon rights in 11 markets

The Wimbledon tennis tournament will remain on Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) channels and platforms in 11 markets in Europe through a new long-term rights agreement with The All England Lawn Tennis Club. The broadcast partnership means Wimbledon will continue to be shown on Eurosport in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, […]

May 30, 2024

OSN signs WBD content deal in MENA

OSN, the MENA entertainment company, has acquired the rights to all-new first run Max Originals and Warner Bros Pictures feature films in an exclusive multi-year deal with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).   Subscribers will now enjoy access to Warner Bros Pictures film catalogue and exclusive Pay 1 features in MENA following their theatrical and home entertainment […]

May 28, 2024