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Amazon to Stream 'Air' on Prime Video 38 Days After Theatrical Release -- Was the $80 Million Box Office Haul Worth It?

Released globally on April 5, the Ben Affleck biopic about the makings of the powerful Nike brand didn't have a lot of hang time in theaters. Did the huge P&A costs justify a theatrical release?

Broadcasting & Cable · May 2, 2023

New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon

In a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at ‘Dune: Part Two,’ “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

‘We Don’t Need the NBA?’ Pro Hoops Playoffs Showed Warner Bros. Discovery Cable Its ‘Best Night Ever’ Last Sunday

WBD, which insists it might just be ready to move on without a pricey NBA renewal, still wants you to know that it owned all of the top 10 cable programs in Sunday prime for April 16

Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 25, 2023

HBO Max to be renamed Max in a bid for a bigger streaming audience

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. Discovery has stripped "HBO" from its streaming service name, which now will simply be called Max, signaling a new era for the company's streaming ambitions.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery Officially Bows Max, Its Combined Streaming Service

Launch set for May 23 with prices unchanged

Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 12, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery called out for scrapping Latino programs, cutting CNN jobs after merger

Four Democrats in Congress have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to review the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, alleging the deal is responsible for "hollowing out an iconic American studio."

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023

Warner Bros. 'Near Deal' on 'Harry Potter' Streaming Series for Max (Report)

The Bloomberg report jibes with WBD management's publicly declared fondness for established, beaten-into-the-ground franchises

Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 4, 2023

CNN Pivots to the Political Center, but No One Is Around to Watch

Under John Malone’s mandate, Warner Disco chief David Zaslav hired a morning show producer to reorient a cable news channel deemed too woke by the far right. But a year into Chris Licht’s term, the audience has gone to sleep

Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 3, 2023

CNN preaches patience as ratings tank during turnaround

CNN's leaders are preaching patience as viewers have been abandoning the network during its attempted turnaround

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery Chief David Zaslav's Pay Dropped to Just $39.3 Million in 2022

Downsized figure comes after stock options pushed the CEO's compensation to over $246 million in 2021

Broadcasting & Cable · Mar 30, 2023