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Warner Bros. Discovery reveals aggressive cost-cutting plan
CEO David Zaslav has underscored that the media giant's ultimate goal is to spend more money on TV shows, while slashing costs of projects with inflated budgets.
HBO grows to 76.8M subs — but WarnerMedia profit slows due to CNN+
WarnerMedia's subscriber bump -- fueled by hits like "Succession," "Game of Thrones" and "Euphoria" -- comes days after streaming giant Netflix reported its first subscriber loss in over a decade.
David Zaslav wants to set CNN apart from ‘advocacy networks’
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav wants CNN to focus on the facts and set itself apart from a cable-news industry that he says is monopolized by "advocacy networks."
Most trusted name in snooze: CNN+ draws fewer than 10,000 daily viewers
The embattled CNN cable network looks to have another situation on its hands: the underwhelming launch of its new streaming service, CNN+.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO to meet skittish CNN anchors after merger
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav is rushing to meet employees across the newly created media giant amid fears of widespread layoffs -- and festering anger over ex-CNN boss Jeff...
WarnerMedia staff fear layoffs in Discovery merger: ‘The bloodbath continues’
WarnerMedia staffers are bracing for another bloodbath ahead of the completion of its merger with Discovery.
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar to exit following CNN dustup over Zucker’s ouster
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar said he is leaving the company when the AT&T entertainment unit’s merger with Discovery closes on Friday — just weeks after he faced a backlash over...
Dismal ‘plus’ sign: Is CNN’s new streaming service in peril?
With ratings falling, and consumer cord-cutting on the rise, many people inside the network believe the future of CNN is dependent on the nascent streaming channel to attract an audience.
US Soccer games have new broadcast home in $200 million mega-deal
WarnerMedia will be the new home of United States men’s and women’s soccer games beginning next year
Discovery-WarnerMedia merger gets US antitrust clearance
The mega-merger of Discovery and AT&T's WarnerMedia got the green light from US regulators, Discovery said in a Wednesday filing.
Jake Tapper said Chris Cuomo ‘blew up’ CNN after Zucker refused contract payout
CNN's Jake Tapper accused his network's corporate parent of throwing Jeff Zucker under the bus after Chris Cuomo threatened to "blow up" the network.
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia in $43B Discovery deal
The telecom giant also cut its dividend by nearly half, sending shares down over 6 percent in pre-market trading.
ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia reportedly exploring sale of the CW
Discussions to buy the network, which is known for shows like "Riverdale," "All American," "The Flash" and "Supernatural," could result in a deal "soon," the report said
Group Nine, Vox keep price of deal quiet as valuations of digital media darlings plummet
Vox Media and Group Nine are keeping the value of their merger private -- and that may be because the number isn't as eye-popping as digital media darlings once commanded,...
‘Sopranos’ creator David Chase inks deal with HBO, opening door to spinoffs
"Sopranos" creator David Chase has inked a five-year, first-look deal to create shows for HBO parent WarnerMedia. The news comes as Chase's "Sopranos" prequel, "The Many Saints of Newark," which...
Fox buys celebrity news and gossip site TMZ from AT&T’s WarnerMedia
Fox Entertainment has acquired WarnerMedia's TMZ, the celebrity gossip site and TV shows operated by Harvey Levin, the companies said Monday.
AT&T’s WarnerMedia in talks to sell TMZ to Fox: report
The move comes as AT&T has inked a $43 billion deal to spin off its WarnerMedia entertainment division to Discovery, owner of TLC, Animal Planet and HGTV.
Discovery posts stronger than expected profits as ad sales recover
Discovery, owner of channels like The Food Network, TLC and Animal Planet, beat Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, due in part to the rebound in advertising sales following last year's economic...
Warner Bros. to produce more than 10 movies for HBO Max next year
Hollywood studio Warner Bros. will produce at least 10 movies exclusively for streaming service HBO Max in 2022, according to WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar.
Amid mega-mergers and acquisitions, ViacomCBS may be in play
ViacomCBS Chair president Shari Redstone is courting every possible media conglomerate in her attempt to keep the company’s market value afloat, Charles Gasparino writes.
