Netflix has reached a $72bn (£54bn) agreement to purchase the film and streaming divisions of Warner Bros Discovery, marking one of the most consequential mergers in modern Hollywood. The streaming giant outbid Comcast and Paramount’s Skydance for control of Warner Bros’ entertainment assets, which include blockbuster franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and…
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially reverted the name of its streaming service back to HBO Max, effective immediately. The company has confirmed that users will begin seeing the updated branding roll out across the platform, bringing back a name that was originally dropped in 2023 in favor of the shortened “Max.” The move marks a…
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Paramount Friday, claiming the rival media company breached its half-billion-dollar exclusivity contract with HBO Max by airing “South Park” on its own streaming platform, Paramount+. HBO Max is a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery, which also owns CNN. Nearly all “South Park” episodes air first on Paramount-owned Comedy…
