'Game of Thrones' spinoffs have been "shelved" — but there’s still hope Per George R.R. Martin, the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has shaken up the fantasy franchise’s plans. Inverse · Jan 3, 2023
TV's tough trajectory The transition to streaming has wreaked havoc over business models of major media firms. Axios · Jan 2, 2023
Six ways media took a big step backward in 2022 Elon Musk caused Twitter chaos, the streaming industry hit adolescence, late night TV lost its footing, there were lots of layoffs and some dispiriting indications of compassion fatigue. WEKU · Dec 28, 2022
As controversies pile up and irk fans, James Gunn defends his choices as new DC boss James Gunn is well aware of the backlash to the early creative decisions he has made as the new co-head of DC Studios. But he's not backing down. Los Angeles Times · Dec 20, 2022
HBO Max is deleting your favorite shows — but there’s a bright side A whole slew of shows are slated to leave HBO's streamer, but most should be available in a new format. Inverse · Dec 15, 2022
'It's sad news': Henry Cavill out as Superman due to 'changing of the guard' at DC Henry Cavill is hanging up his Superman cape — and not by choice, it would seem. Los Angeles Times · Dec 15, 2022
Patty Jenkins pushes back on those 'Wonder Woman 3' reports: 'I never walked away' Filmmaker Patty Jenkins has broken her silence on Warner Bros.' recent decision to scrap "Wonder Woman 3" and allegations that she departed the project. Los Angeles Times · Dec 14, 2022
Another one bites the dust: Warner Bros. axes ‘Wonder Woman 3’ starring Gal Gadot Wonder Woman is the new Batgirl. Los Angeles Times · Dec 8, 2022
'Wonder Woman 3' not moving forward? Zack Snyder's DC Universe may be coming to an end Another mighty female hero has been axed at Warner Bros. Discovery. Inverse · Dec 8, 2022
HBO Max returns to Prime Video as Warner Bros. Discovery searches for revenue HBO Max is back on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S., a little more than a year after its departure. Los Angeles Times · Dec 6, 2022
'Batgirl' directors reveal a glimmer of hope for their canceled DC movie Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah aren’t done with the DCU just yet. Inverse · Dec 6, 2022
From CNN to Paramount, Media Firms Cut Jobs as Pressures Mount An advertising slowdown, economic worries and strains of the shift to streaming have many major media companies in cost-cutting and layoff mode. Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022
HBO Max is about to get an even worse name In the wake of the tumultuous Warner Bros. and Discovery merger, the relatively new streaming service is getting a makeover. Inverse · Dec 5, 2022
CNN is canceling ‘Morning Express with Robin Meade,’ another cost-cutting casualty The budget cutting ax is in full swing at CNN. Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022
Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022 Robin Meade, entire Atlanta HLN news operations reportedly nixed amid CNN layoffs ATLANTA — HLN as a news operation is no more.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022 The battle for Australia’s Home of HBO – and why too many streaming services could squeeze out Foxtel and Stan We may live in an era of peak TV, but as more global giants arrive the content options dwindle for local streamers
Axios · Nov 30, 2022 CNN layoffs begin The layoffs cap off what has been a particularly challenging year for the network.
The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2022 Layoffs, low ratings and a lurch closer to the right: is CNN in crisis? New management outlines a course to cut costs and return to political middle ground, but there may be no easy fix in sight
Los Angeles Times · Nov 14, 2022 Warner Bros. quashed an unauthorized Joker movie. Inside the director's fight to save it On the eve of the premiere of "The People's Joker," a parody origin story envisioning the Batman villain as a transgender woman trying to break into comedy, Vera Drew thought she was in the clear.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 9, 2022 MSNBC's election coverage finishes ahead of CNN's for the first time NEW YORK — While the votes were being tallied for the Democratic Party's surprising showing in the midterm elections, some CNN viewers may have been asking "Where's Wolf?"
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 4, 2022 Yee-Naw: Westworld Has Officially Been Cancelled All 7 Remaining Fans Are Fkn Pissed Not even Aaron Paul could save it…
Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022 Westworld season five cancelled by HBO after budget cuts and low ratings Westworld has been axed by HBO after the show struggled to pull in the viewers. While the creators hoped to create a fifth season, the forth will be the sci-fi series' last
Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022 David Zaslav defends Warner Bros. Discovery cuts: ‘We did not get rid of any show that was helping us’ LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav addressed the significant cuts made at the company during the last six months, framing them as part of a fundamental “rethinking and reimagining” of how the media giant works as the entertainment industry endures a period of dramatic transformation.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 31, 2022 Can a new morning show with Don Lemon help turn around CNN's fortunes? Calling 2022 a turbulent year for CNN is an understatement.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 26, 2022 CNN chief Chris Licht tells staff to brace for budget cuts After Warner Bros. Discovery announced it will incur more than $1 billion in downsizing costs, CNN chief Chris Licht told staff at the news network to prepare for cutbacks.