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Refugee athletes to be backed by a new home crowd at Olympics

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is calling on Olympic fans across Europe to come together to pledge their support for the Refugee Olympic Team by creating a new ‘Home Crowd’ as the athletes prepare to compete in Paris this summer.  The Refugee Olympic Team was first created for Rio 2016 by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President […]

May 3, 2024

Hindhaugh Regional CEO, Cubbon COO at EMG / Gravity Media

EMG / Gravity Media, the specialist in production and content, media services and facilities, has announced the appointment of Charlie Cubbon as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Jamie Hindhaugh as Regional CEO for the UK, USA, Australia, and Middle East at EMG / Gravity Media. Cubbon joins EMG / Gravity Media with immediate effect and […]

May 2, 2024

Fubo loses WBD channels

Fubo, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has failed to renew its content agreement with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for networks including Discovery, HGTV, Food Network and TLC, among others, and to obtain licence rights for its Turner sports networks TNT, TBS and truTV. Fubo said offered WBD market rates for its content and, despite […]

May 1, 2024

Future of Video in India sees optimism for growth

The Future of Video India conference welcomed over 130 senior government and industry leaders in Mumbai for a day of discussions centered around one of the most vibrant and burgeoning video markets in the world. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting […]

April 30, 2024

Ruiz named MD, EVP of AMC Networks ISE

AMC Networks International has appointed Antonio Ruiz as new Managing Director and Executive Vice President of AMC Networks International Southern Europe. He will lead the management of all the company’s brands in Spain and Portugal and report directly to Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International. Ruiz brings a wealth of experience from his previous […]

April 9, 2024

AVIA: Optimism for Asian video industry

The Asia Video Summit, the marquee conference for the video industry, kicked off in Hong Kong this March, as part of the HK Entertainment Expo. The Summit opened with an overview on the state of video in Asia, and how scale had redefined the industry. Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia, shared that the […]

April 2, 2024

WBD Sports to cover 1,000+ cycling races

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its international broadcast, streaming and content offer for cycling fans as the new season gathers pace. WBD will produce coverage of more than 1,000 races this season covering 300 days of live action, offering fans more cycling than any other broadcaster. This includes every men’s and women’s UCI World […]

March 14, 2024

TNA Wrestling renews Eurosport India deal

Anthem Sports & Entertainment has announced that TNA Wrestling has extended its partnership with Warner Bros Discovery’s sports channel Eurosport India. The multi-year agreement brings exclusive weekly TNA content to viewers throughout India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The announcement includes eight new TNA+Presents specials each year. The extension also features all-new episodes of the […]

March 5, 2024

WBD’s TVN launches new visual identity

Warner Bros Discovery’s TVN has rolled out a new colour scheme and identity to its audiences in Poland. Rooted in the concept of unity, the redesign process aimed to create a new and cohesive brand image. The graphic elements integrated into the new design celebrate diversity and ingenuity, capturing the essence of the channel. The new […]

March 1, 2024

WBD sees DTC profit; FY revenue down 4%

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31st 2023. Total Q4 revenues were $10.28 billion (€9.4bn). Revenues decreased 7 per cent ex-FX compared to the prior year quarter. Global DTC subscribers were 97.7 million at the end of Q4, which included 1.3 million subscribers from the acquisition […]

February 23, 2024