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Why ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery killed their sports streamer before it ever launched

Venu, a sports streaming service co-owned by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been canceled due to potential legal hurdles.

Washington Wizards

1 week ago

Max is going to make you pay for people you share your password with

Max introduces a new charge for extra account members outside of the household.

fromAxios

Tech industry

Cable TV is falling apart

Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery face financial challenges due to struggling cable TV businesses, seeking streaming partners for growth.

Marketing tech

Max's rebranded logo and colors look very HBO

Max streaming service unveils new monochrome branding, enhancing its alignment with HBO's identity.

Television

HBO Ends Partnership With Sesame Street'

Sesame Street is seeking a new distribution partner after HBO's Max won't renew its agreement, shifting focus away from children's programming.

Media industry

Max reverses course, won't charge extra for live sports and news

Max cancels plans to charge an extra fee for sports and news content, now cutting that content from its ad-supported tier instead.

Miscellaneous

Why ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery killed their sports streamer before it ever launched

Venu, a sports streaming service co-owned by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been canceled due to potential legal hurdles.

Washington Wizards

1 week ago

Max is going to make you pay for people you share your password with

Max introduces a new charge for extra account members outside of the household.

fromAxios

Tech industry

Cable TV is falling apart

Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery face financial challenges due to struggling cable TV businesses, seeking streaming partners for growth.

Marketing tech

Max's rebranded logo and colors look very HBO

Max streaming service unveils new monochrome branding, enhancing its alignment with HBO's identity.

Television

HBO Ends Partnership With Sesame Street'

Sesame Street is seeking a new distribution partner after HBO's Max won't renew its agreement, shifting focus away from children's programming.

more#streaming-services

#cnn

2 weeks ago

Media industry

A Donald Trump ally has a suggestion for Warner Bros. Discovery: Why don't you pay us or give us a TV show?

Trump is both suing media companies and suggesting potential deals with them.

from24/7 Wall St.

Media industry

CNN Is An Unrecognizable Train Wreck Now

CNN faces significant challenges with declining viewership and has struggled to reinvent itself amid changing news consumption habits.

2 weeks ago

Media industry

A Donald Trump ally has a suggestion for Warner Bros. Discovery: Why don't you pay us or give us a TV show?

Trump is both suing media companies and suggesting potential deals with them.

from24/7 Wall St.

Media industry

CNN Is An Unrecognizable Train Wreck Now

CNN faces significant challenges with declining viewership and has struggled to reinvent itself amid changing news consumption habits.

LA Dodgers

Warner Bros. has officially sold the Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme

Coyote vs. Acme will be released in theaters in 2026 after being sold by Warner Bros. to Ketchup Entertainment.

4 weeks ago

LA Dodgers

Coyote vs. Acme' Film that Warner Bros. Shelved for Tax Break Gets Saved by New $50 Million Distribution Deal

Coyote vs. Acme is revived after shelving, with a new $50 million distribution deal by Ketchup Entertainment.

LA Dodgers

Warner Bros. has officially sold the Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme

Coyote vs. Acme will be released in theaters in 2026 after being sold by Warner Bros. to Ketchup Entertainment.

4 weeks ago

LA Dodgers

Coyote vs. Acme' Film that Warner Bros. Shelved for Tax Break Gets Saved by New $50 Million Distribution Deal

Coyote vs. Acme is revived after shelving, with a new $50 million distribution deal by Ketchup Entertainment.

Marketing tech

WBD Sets New Ad Sales Leadership Ahead of Upfront

Warner Bros. Discovery is restructuring its ad sales leadership team to enhance client service amid a rapidly evolving advertising market.

fromDigiday

Marketing

Warner Bros. and CNN are extending audience targeting tools in bid for more CTV share

Warner Bros. Discovery aims to enhance CTV ad relevance with its first-party data platform, encouraging increased ad spend from advertisers.

fromAdweek

Marketing tech

WBD Sets New Ad Sales Leadership Ahead of Upfront

Warner Bros. Discovery is restructuring its ad sales leadership team to enhance client service amid a rapidly evolving advertising market.

fromDigiday

Marketing

Warner Bros. and CNN are extending audience targeting tools in bid for more CTV share

Warner Bros. Discovery aims to enhance CTV ad relevance with its first-party data platform, encouraging increased ad spend from advertisers.

more#advertising

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London politics

UCI Track Champions League axed after just four years with Track cycling's calendar set to be 'revitalised'

The UCI Track Champions League has been discontinued after four years, with a new UCI Track World Cup set to replace it in 2026.

Max just wiped its classic Looney Tunes lineup

Warner Bros. Discovery has removed classic Looney Tunes shorts from Max to focus on adult and family content.

fromVulture

LA Dodgers

Max Removes the Rest of the Original Looney Tunes Cartoons

Warner Bros. Discovery has removed all classic Looney Tunes shorts from Max, ending access to the entire original library.

LA Dodgers

Warner Bros. Discovery pulled the original Looney Tunes shorts off Max

Warner Bros. Discovery has removed original Looney Tunes shorts from Max, indicating a strategic shift away from children's programming.

LA Dodgers

Max just wiped its classic Looney Tunes lineup

Warner Bros. Discovery has removed classic Looney Tunes shorts from Max to focus on adult and family content.

fromVulture

LA Dodgers

Max Removes the Rest of the Original Looney Tunes Cartoons

Warner Bros. Discovery has removed all classic Looney Tunes shorts from Max, ending access to the entire original library.

LA Dodgers

Warner Bros. Discovery pulled the original Looney Tunes shorts off Max

Warner Bros. Discovery has removed original Looney Tunes shorts from Max, indicating a strategic shift away from children's programming.

The Last of Us season 2 gets an explosive new trailer

The Last of Us Season 2 trailer emphasizes Joel and Ellie's perilous journey surrounded by dangerous zombies and intense emotional moments.

Why Max's Ad-Supported Plan Just Got a Lot Less Attractive

Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming unit profits significantly increased, attributed to strategic cutbacks and new revenue methods, including pricing adjustments for certain content.

fromFast Company

Miscellaneous

How Max's international expansion is paying off

Max's international expansion has significantly increased its subscriber base, reaching 110 million globally.

The streaming platform is leveraging its existing intellectual properties to captivate global audiences.

Media industry

fromVulture

Why Max's Ad-Supported Plan Just Got a Lot Less Attractive

Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming unit profits significantly increased, attributed to strategic cutbacks and new revenue methods, including pricing adjustments for certain content.

fromFast Company

Miscellaneous

How Max's international expansion is paying off

Max's international expansion has significantly increased its subscriber base, reaching 110 million globally.

The streaming platform is leveraging its existing intellectual properties to captivate global audiences.

WB's Gaming Struggles Come Into Focus

Warner Bros. Discovery's gaming business is underperforming with substantial impairment charges and disappointing major title releases, prompting restructuring efforts.

fromcyclingnews.com

Bicycling

'The sport going behind such a large paywall is a huge problem' - Tao Geoghegan Hart speaks out about the rocketing cost of watching races in UK

Tao Geoghegan Hart criticized Eurosport's integration into TNT Sports and the increase in subscription fees affecting UK and Ireland cycling fans.

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Miscellaneous

Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m over sexual assault allegations in documentary

Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros Discovery for $500 million over defamatory claims made in a documentary about him.

9 months ago

Digital life

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over Rights Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery sued the NBA to enforce rights to match Amazon's broadcast bid, claiming it's in fans' best interest.

Miscellaneous

Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m over sexual assault allegations in documentary

Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros Discovery for $500 million over defamatory claims made in a documentary about him.

9 months ago

Digital life

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over Rights Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery sued the NBA to enforce rights to match Amazon's broadcast bid, claiming it's in fans' best interest.

more#lawsuit

fromAxios

Marketing

WBD's Bleacher Report secures NFL highlight rights ahead of Super Bowl

Bleacher Report secures a multi-year NFL deal for enhanced official content distribution, showcasing its strength in the digital sports media landscape.

fromGameSpot

Video games

Suicide Squad Developer Let Go Of More Employees At The End Of 2024 - Report

Rocksteady laid off additional staff due to poor sales of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, reflecting ongoing struggles within the studio.

fromVariety

Miscellaneous

Warner Bros. Discovery Board Member Li Haslett Chen Resigns

Li Haslett Chen is stepping down from WBD's board to focus on Howl's growth.

#entertainment-industry

fromIndieWire

Film

IndieWire's 9 Bold-ish Industry Predictions for 2025

Lionsgate is expected to recover from its rough 2024 and may attract buyers in 2025 after restructuring and improving its film slate.

Miscellaneous

David Zaslav Says Trump's Second Term May Offer Opportunity for Consolidation': Could Be a Real Positive' for Hollywood

Zaslav believes a second Trump term could facilitate positive consolidation within the struggling entertainment industry.

fromIndieWire

Film

IndieWire's 9 Bold-ish Industry Predictions for 2025

Lionsgate is expected to recover from its rough 2024 and may attract buyers in 2025 after restructuring and improving its film slate.

more#entertainment-industry

Miscellaneous

David Zaslav Says Trump's Second Term May Offer Opportunity for Consolidation': Could Be a Real Positive' for Hollywood

Zaslav believes a second Trump term could facilitate positive consolidation within the struggling entertainment industry.

fromPolygon

Video games

Warner Bros. just killed a bunch of Cartoon Network games

Multiple Cartoon Network Games titles have been delisted from digital platforms, including Steam and Nintendo eShop, with no clear reason provided.

Miscellaneous

TNT's Inside the NBA' Will Air On ESPN Next Season in Seismic Sports Media Move

Inside the NBA will transition to ABC and ESPN, ensuring its continuation despite TNT's exit from broadcasting NBA games.

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LA Kings

Harry Potter fans boo as King's Cross ends back to Hogwarts tradition

This year's back to Hogwarts event failed to meet fan expectations, leading to disappointment and booing at King's Cross station.

fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk

London

Harry Potter fans boo as station scraps annual Hogwarts Express announcement

The Hogwarts Express did not depart King's Cross this year as fans expected, despite warnings against traveling to the station.

fromstupidDOPE

Miscellaneous

Unlock the Wizarding World with CASETiFY's Harry Potter Collection | stupidDOPE

CASETiFY launches a Harry Potter accessories collection on November 12, blending fandom with functional tech.

The collection features innovative designs with iconic references from the Wizarding World.

LA Kings

Harry Potter fans boo as King's Cross ends back to Hogwarts tradition

This year's back to Hogwarts event failed to meet fan expectations, leading to disappointment and booing at King's Cross station.

fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk

London

Harry Potter fans boo as station scraps annual Hogwarts Express announcement

The Hogwarts Express did not depart King's Cross this year as fans expected, despite warnings against traveling to the station.

fromstupidDOPE

Miscellaneous

Unlock the Wizarding World with CASETiFY's Harry Potter Collection | stupidDOPE

CASETiFY launches a Harry Potter accessories collection on November 12, blending fandom with functional tech.

The collection features innovative designs with iconic references from the Wizarding World.

Warner Bros. Discovery says it will beef up ads on its Max streaming service

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to increase ad loads on its Max streaming service to boost profitability, aiming for more innovative ad strategies.

Miscellaneous

Max is about to crack down on password sharing

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to intensify crackdown on password sharing for Max subscribers, hinting at future price increases.

#media-industry

Tech industry

Comcast says it's thinking of getting out of the cable TV business

Comcast considers splitting off declining cable channels into a separate company to address the perpetual decline of cable TV networks.

6 months ago

Marketing

Warner Bros. Discovery's advertising chief is leaving. Read the memo sent to staff.

Jon Steinlauf of Warner Bros. Discovery will leave at year's end amid significant industry challenges.

fromIrish Independent

Tech industry

Is a new Harry Potter TV series one of the worst ideas in reboot history?

Warner Bros Discovery faces financial struggles and low fan interest in new Harry Potter content despite owning valuable IPs like DC and Tolkien.

Tech industry

Comcast says it's thinking of getting out of the cable TV business

Comcast considers splitting off declining cable channels into a separate company to address the perpetual decline of cable TV networks.

6 months ago

Marketing

Warner Bros. Discovery's advertising chief is leaving. Read the memo sent to staff.

Jon Steinlauf of Warner Bros. Discovery will leave at year's end amid significant industry challenges.

fromIrish Independent

Tech industry

Is a new Harry Potter TV series one of the worst ideas in reboot history?

Warner Bros Discovery faces financial struggles and low fan interest in new Harry Potter content despite owning valuable IPs like DC and Tolkien.

more#media-industry

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Tech industry

WBD scored a crucial cable deal - by making HBO free for millions of people

WBD's deal with Charter allows free Max streaming but indicates significant pressure on the pay-TV market and WBD's operational viability.

Artificial intelligence

Max is getting Google AI-generated closed captions

WBD partners with Google Cloud to automate closed captioning for Max streaming service, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Tech industry

WBD scored a crucial cable deal - by making HBO free for millions of people

WBD's deal with Charter allows free Max streaming but indicates significant pressure on the pay-TV market and WBD's operational viability.

more#max-streaming-service

Artificial intelligence

Max is getting Google AI-generated closed captions

WBD partners with Google Cloud to automate closed captioning for Max streaming service, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

fromWGB