Warner Bros. Discovery Showcases Its Upcoming Shows
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Warner Bros. Discovery Showcases Its Upcoming Shows

At today’s Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Upfront presentation at Madison Square Garden, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Networks Kathleen Finch underscored the group’s focus on expanding its global franchises and developing new platform-agnostic shows that can drive linear ratings and engage audiences on WBD’s streaming platform Max. Emphasizing WBD’s strength across the true crime, food,…

ESPN, FOX, and WBD Form Joint Venture for Sports Service
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ESPN, FOX, and WBD Form Joint Venture for Sports Service

ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery have reached an understanding on principal terms to form a new Joint Venture (JV) to build a new platform to house a compelling streaming sports service. The service will be called Venu Sports. Pete Distad, CEO of the forthcoming streaming service, unveiled…

Tom Cruise Returns to Warner Bros. for New Theatrical Films

Tom Cruise Returns to Warner Bros. for New Theatrical Films

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group’s Co-Chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy and Tom Cruise today announced they will jointly develop and produce original and franchise theatrical films starring Cruise in 2024 under a new strategic partnership between Cruise and Warner Bros. Discovery. Tom Cruise and his production company will have offices on…

Barbie Digital Release Announced
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Barbie Digital Release Announced

Following a massive worldwide box office gross, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that the Barbie Digital release has been set for September 12, 2023 (pre-order the movie at Amazon). On September 12, Barbie will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for $29.99 and 48-hour rental via PVOD for $24.99 on participating digital…

Max Streaming Service Announced by Warner Bros. Discovery
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Max Streaming Service Announced by Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery today introduced Max, its enhanced streaming service, which will launch in the U.S. on May 23. Max is the destination for HBO Originals, Warner Bros. films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, kids content, and programing across food, home, reality, lifestyle and documentaries from brands like HGTV,…