North Koreans may have helped create cartoons in US and Europe despite sanctions, report says
North Korean animators may have contributed to popular television cartoons for major Western firms like Amazon and HBO Max, according to a research report.
Disney+ users paid up when the price rose
Disney retained 94% of subscribers from its old, ad-free Disney+ service after a $3 per month price increase, pushing the subscription to $10.99 per month.
HBO Max increases monthly service fee by one dollar to $15.99
HBO Max has increased its monthly service fee for the first time in the platform's two-year history by one dollar to $15.99 starting this week.
'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin shares update on spinoffs
George R.R. Martin gives fans an update on the status of the various "Game of Thrones"-related shows he is working on with HBO Max, saying the merger has affected them.
'House of Dragon' premiere crashes HBO Max for Amazon device users
The "House of the Dragon" premiere crashed HBO Max for some users. The "Game of Thrones" prequel premiered on Aug. 21. The series takes place 200 years before the original show.
Streaming platforms Discovery+ and HBO Max will merge
Warner Bros. Discovery, facing a $3.4 billion loss, has made the decision to merge two of its most popular streaming platforms.
Warner Bros. Discovery planning major restructuring months after merger
Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav is planning a massive restructuring plan following the completion of a $43 billion Warner Media-Discovery merger.
Discovery, AT&T seal WarnerMedia deal, CEO David Zaslav gets to work
David Zaslav, CEO of the new combined company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will begin assessing the multi media assets this week by meeting with employees in NYC, D.C. and L.A.
Disney+ to offer ad-supported subscription tier
Disney+ will offer a cheaper, ad-supported streaming subscription tier that will roll out in the United States in late 2022 and internationally in 2023 as the entertainment behemoth looks to boost its subscriber growth.
‘Matrix’ co-producer sues Warner Bros. over HBO Max streaming release
In the latest battle over streaming, the co-producer of “The Matrix Resurrections” sued Warner Bros., claiming the decision to release the movie simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters breached their contract.
Disney+, HBO Max and other streamers get waves of subscribers from must-see content, but keeping them is hard
Streaming-video services get a surge of subscribers when they launch a hotly anticipated show or movie. But many of these new customers unsubscribe within a few months, according to new data.
You can rent Carrie Bradshaw’s NYC apartment from 'Sex and the City' for $23
Sarah Jessica Parker, Airbnb and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have teamed up to rent out a recreation of Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic NYC apartment from "Sex and the City."
HBO offers 50% discount to subscribers after Amazon Prime exit
WarnerMedia-owned HBO will offer a sizable discount to current and former subscribers following the cable network’s exit from Amazon Prime Video’s Channels platform, the company said Friday.
HBO to lose 5M subscribers after exiting Amazon Prime: report
HBO lost approximately five million subscribers this week after the streaming service was removed from Amazon Prime Video’s channels platform, according to a report Wednesday.
New Batman series coming to HBO Max with a reimagined mythology
A new Batman series is making its way to HBO Max.
AT&T sells part of DirecTV to buyout firm TPG
AT&T Inc. agreed to sell a stake in its pay-TV unit to private-equity firm TPG and carve out the struggling business, pulling the telecom giant back from a costly wager on entertainment.
Tiger Woods documentary gave glimpse into golf legend's life
A documentary on Tiger Woods was released earlier this year took a look into the golf legend’s life.
Former Netflix CEO says Disney going ‘all in’ amid streaming wars
Former Netflix CEO Marc Randolph said Disney and Netflix are going "mano a mano" in a competitive streaming battle.
'Sex and the City' lead stars to earn over $1M per episode of HBO Max reboot: report
"Sex and the City" stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are reportedly going to earn $1 million per episode for the upcoming series' reboot on HBO Max.
Senator proposes free streaming to curb COVID-19 spread during holiday season
"At this time, we must find ways to incentivize people to follow guidance from the CDC, their employer, local public health officials, or school leaders," King wrote. "Unfortunately, some Americans are likely to choose to ignore public health advice and carry on their typical holiday traditions instead of remaining safely at home. While your platforms would likely experience greater traffic as a consequence of extending service, we encourage you to provide temporary service at no cost to non-subscribers as a way to encourage people to make responsible choices and safely navigate this holiday season."