Max Turkey Goes Live, Unveils New Originals as WBD Vows to Invest More in Local Talent, Content

Max Turkey Goes Live, Unveils New Originals as WBD Vows to Invest More in Local Talent, Content

Warner Bros. Discovery‘s rebrand of its streaming service BluTV to Max in Turkey is official and live as of today Tuesday, as the Hollywood giant underlined its “commitment to increasing its investment in local content” and “bringing a compelling slate of new local stories” to its streamer in the country. “Existing direct subscribers in Türkiye can sign in…

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#Warner Bros. Discovery Names New U.S. Advertising Sales Chiefs

#Warner Bros. Discovery Names New U.S. Advertising Sales Chiefs

Warner Bros. Discovery has promoted Ryan Gould and Robert “Bobby” Voltaggio to presidents of U.S. advertising sales. Gould joined the studio in 2012 when Turner Broadcasting bought Bleacher Report, and was most recently head of streaming, digital and advanced advertising sales and client partnerships at WBD since 2023. Voltaggio joined then Discovery in 2005 in ad sales and was…

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#Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Pull the Plug on Venu Sports Streaming Venture

#Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Pull the Plug on Venu Sports Streaming Venture

Venu is dead. The sports-focused streaming service co-founded by The Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Corp. will not move forward, the companies said Friday. “After careful consideration, we have collectively agreed to discontinue the Venu Sports joint venture and not launch the streaming service,” the companies said in a joint statement. “In…

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#Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2023 Pay Package Rises to .7M

#Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2023 Pay Package Rises to $49.7M

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav saw the value of his 2023 compensation package rise to $49.7 million, compared with $39.3 million in 2022 when the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger had closed. The entertainment conglomerate disclosed latest pay details for its top executives in a regulatory filing. Zaslav’s 2023 pay consisted of a $3 million salary, and more than…

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#Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out

#Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out

MyBundle operates an online platform being used by nearly 220 broadband providers of various sizes that target consumers looking for help navigating the TV world in the streaming age by simplifying the process of putting together content bundles tailored to their needs. On its website, consumers can enter information on streaming services to which they…

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#‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Standoff: Judge Rules Against Warners On Some Claims In Licensing Battle

#‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Standoff: Judge Rules Against Warners On Some Claims In Licensing Battle

A New York judge has trimmed Warner Bros. Discovery‘s lawsuit looking to enforce the company’s exclusive streaming rights to South Park on HBO Max. Justice Margaret Chan on Tuesday found that Paramount didn’t violate any state consumer protection laws because the complaint revolves around a “private contract dispute” that allegedly caused WBD to overpay for…

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#Warner Bros. Discovery Inks Podcast Deal With Acast For Multiple Brands (Exclusive)

#Warner Bros. Discovery Inks Podcast Deal With Acast For Multiple Brands (Exclusive)

Warner Bros. Discovery has inked an exclusive podcast distribution and monetization partnership with Acast for several of its brands.  In the revenue-sharing deal, Acast will host, distribute and work as the exclusive sales partner for podcasts from the Food Network, TLC, HGTV, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel including Curiosity Daily, Food Network…

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