Dec 05 Watch 6:39 What Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. means for one of Hollywood's oldest studios By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Jenna Bloom Netflix has struck a nearly $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max, beating out Paramount and Comcast after a bidding war. If finalized, it would unite the world’s largest streamer with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. The… Continue watching
Dec 05 Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion By Associated Press The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. Continue reading
Oct 21 Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout interest and is considering its options By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The home of HBO, CNN and DC Studios has signaled that it may be open to selling all or parts of its business, just months after announcing plans to split into two companies. Continue reading
Jun 09 Warner Bros. Discovery to split streaming and cable services into 2 separate companies By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, based in New York City, jumped 11% at the opening bell. Continue reading
Aug 16 Judge blocks plans for sports streaming service from Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros., citing antitrust concerns By Joe Reedy, Associated Press United States District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in the Southern District of New York said in her 69-page ruling that Fubo was likely to be successful in proving that the joint venture would violate antitrust laws. Continue reading
Mar 01 Film studios halt Russian opening of new releases, including 'The Batman' By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Warner Bros. is halting the release of “The Batman” in Russia, just days before it was to open in theaters there, as Hollywood moved to cease distribution plans following the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 30 'Tenet' launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Warner Bros.' “Tenet” — the most hotly anticipated movie of the year and the one that has repeatedly positioned itself to lead the return of multiplex moviegoing — opened with an estimated $53 million overseas in 41 markets, including most… Continue reading