‘Shark Week‘ Swims Out to Highest-Rated Start in 3 Years Jason Momoa-hosted Discovery Channel event kicked off July 23 Multichannel News · Jul 28, 2023
8K TVs are finally getting 8K content — what you need to know Samsung and Warner Bros. Discovery are expanding their partnership to bring 8K movie trailers to Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs at over 65,000 retail stores. Tom’s Guide · Jul 26, 2023
The Changing World of Movie Windowing in the US and Europe Studios are shifting to a vertically integrated SVOD model TV Tech · Jul 20, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: By the standards of their peers, Hollywood CEOs aren't all that overpaid. That's the problem The writers and actors union currently on strike in Hollywood have made a big issue out of the extravagant pay packages enjoyed by the studio heads they're fighting. Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023
‘MCN’ Names NYC TV Week 40 Under 40 Execs on the rise in media to be celebrated at September 14 event Multichannel News · Jul 18, 2023
TNT Sports replaces BT Sport - with Laura Woods and Ally McCoist announced as part of new-look team BT Sport has rebranded to TNT Sports, with a brand new presenting team set to appear on the channel FourFourTwo · Jul 18, 2023
Budweiser, Chili’s, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Domino’s, Mountain Dew, Long John Silver’s and U. of Phoenix Join Shark Week Sponsors Gorilla Glue, PNC Bank, Sport Clips, Wayfair return for Discovery stunt’s 35th anniversary season Multichannel News · Jul 18, 2023
Why is BT Sport being rebranded to TNT Sports? Eurosport merger explained BT Sport’s renaming follows a merger with Eurosport-owners Warner Bros Discovery The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
'A lot of blood in the water.' Why actors and writers' strikes are a big blow to Hollywood studios Hollywood top executives figured they could ride out a skirmish with screenwriters reeling from technology's changes to the industry. Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2023
California lawmakers want answers after exit of Black Hollywood female executives SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Thursday said the departures of high-profile Black female executives in Hollywood are a "troubling pattern," especially because the state has extended its film and television tax credits. Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023
Actors said they were making progress in contract talks, then they weren’t. What happened? LOS ANGELES — Nearly three weeks ago, it looked as if SAG-AFTRA was headed toward a landmark deal with the major Hollywood studios. Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023
How GQ erased its article that was critical of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Within hours after it was published this week, a GQ article that took critical aim at David Zaslav, chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, had vanished. Los Angeles Times · Jul 7, 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery Declares Itself King of the Post-Apocalyptic Linear Cable TV World in Q2 WBD said it controlled more than 60% of total primetime 18-49 audience share on three occasions Broadcasting & Cable · Jul 5, 2023
IBC Unveils Headline Speakers, Content Pillars for 2023 Show Executives from Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global, Sony Pictures Entertainment, BBC Studios Productions, and other leading organizations to take the stage at IBC Conference TV Tech · Jul 5, 2023
Tom’s Guide · Jul 5, 2023 Netflix is gaining 5 HBO shows — here’s what you can watch now Netflix is getting five HBO original series, with Insecure starring Issa Rae available now. Here's what you need to know.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023 HBO shows to arrive on Netflix in historic streaming service development The first HBO title has been added to Netflix – and more will follow soon
Zenger · Jul 1, 2023 Warner Bros. Discovery Let Go Of Diversity Lead Amid Cost-Cutting Karen Horne's departure raises concerns about the future of DEI initiatives in media companies.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: How profit-driven turmoil at Turner Classic Movies placed a vast cultural heritage at risk It wasn't that long ago that the cause of film preservation and film history seemed to be on a roll. Multiple cable channels such as American Movie Classics, Bravo and Encore were devoted to classic films from the 1930s through the 1980s. When streaming supplanted scheduled cable programming, FilmStruck offered…
Fortune · Jun 29, 2023 A trio of directors including Steven Spielberg will help at TCM after a shakeup from Warner CEO David Zaslav Fans worried about the future of the classic movie channel after parent company Warner Bros. Discovery announced layoffs and a leadership shakeup.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Turner Classic Movies looks to the future with help from Paul Thomas Anderson, Scorsese, Spielberg Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson are stepping up to help curate programming for Turner Classic Movies, amid a tumultuous week of layoffs and leadership changes that had fans worried about the future of the channel
Los Angeles Times · Jun 28, 2023 TCM programming chief to remain following backlash over cuts to classic movie channel Warner Bros. Discovery has reversed its plan to lay off the programming chief for Turner Classic Movies and announced moves to help bolster the channel, after incurring the wrath of film fans with planned cuts.
WEKU · Jun 28, 2023 If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a shake-up at the network, which for years has offered a well curated film selection. Critic David Bianculli says TCM wasn't broken — and didn't need fixing.
Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023 Are management cuts at Turner Classic Movies a sign of bad things to come? ATLANTA — Turner Classic Movies last week was the latest target in efforts by Warner Bros. Discovery to cut costs, and its future is now in question.
Salon · Jun 26, 2023 Will TCM be gone with the wind? Last week's reports of TCM's death may have been exaggerated but movie buffs, classic and otherwise, should worry
Broadcasting & Cable · Jun 25, 2023 The Dowd Abided? Zaslav Promises NYT Columnist He Won’t Destroy Turner Classic Movies The bloviating mogul promises TCM will be ‘bigger and more powerful with more reach.‘ The columnist responds, ‘I’ll be watching’