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This week’s Archives explores HBO’s streaming journey, marked by tech pivots, rebrands, and ownership shifts, culminating in the 2023 rebranding as MAX. Starting with HBO Go and HBO Now, HBO faced challenges like reliance on competitor tech and consumer confusion…

The LA Times reports that AI companies like OpenAI have pitched Hollywood studios on the potential of AI tools to streamline the production of films and TV shows, but major partnerships have yet to materialize. Despite a high-profile deal between…

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and VIDAA have signed a distribution deal that allows users of VIDAA-powered smart TVs in over 60 countries to access the Max streaming service. This partnership also grants VIDAA TV users in Belgium and the Netherlands…

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has streamed over 1 billion minutes of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris within the first two days, surpassing the total streaming minutes of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This increase is driven by Max and…

The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros Discovery have launched a new streaming bundle that includes Hulu, Disney Plus, and Max for $17 per month with ads or $30 per month without ads. This bundle, available only through direct billing,…

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is enhancing the viewing experience for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Max, HBO Max, and discovery+. Fans will have access to 3,800 hours of live content, including 54 simultaneous live streams. New features include timeline…

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has laid off around 1,000 workers, primarily in its financial divisions and production roles related to its streaming service Max. The layoffs are part of ongoing workforce reductions since the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Communications…

TheWrap examines how Hollywood's pivot to streaming to compete with Netflix has negatively impacted theatrical revenues. Disney's launch of Disney+ in 2019 led other studios like Warner Bros Discovery, Universal, and Paramount to follow suit, resulting in declining stock prices…

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a forthcoming bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and Max, targeting U.S. consumers this summer. This strategic partnership aims to create a comprehensive streaming package, leveraging Disney's strength in kids and family programming and WBD's premium scripted…

Peacock, despite its financial struggles, saw a 55% subscriber growth and beat analyst estimates in Q1 2024, bolstered by exclusive NFL content. However, its long-term viability remains uncertain due to its reliance on licensing NBC and Bravo shows to other…