Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney’s latest earnings calls both emphasised cost-cutting measures and moving to streaming profitability in 2024.

As CNN CEO Chris Licht is summarily ejected from his post, Stephen Arnell reflects on strategic failures at parent company Warner Bros Discovery and lessons for UK broadcasters.

Max will combine the offerings on HBO Max and Discovery+, with three price tiers for users to choose from.

Stephen Arnell reveals who gets gifts and grief in Telly Land for their exploits this year…

Screenvision’s CEO discusses the long-tailed recovery of cinemagoing and how cinema and streaming companies have become “strange bedfellows”.

In brief: according to HBO, it is the largest audience for any new original series in its history.

In brief: The loss of Originals has drawn condemnation from some producers, as the content is now in limbo as it does not exist elsewhere.

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As Warner Bros. Discovery send the Batgirl movie back to the Batcave, Stephen Arnell warns of the greater risks of alienating talent and putting hard limits on original productions.

A lack of synergy following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery has led to underperformance, Warner. Bros Discovery said in its earnings.