Now Introducing HBO Max Classic

[Lily Adler]

 

[Drizzle]

Calling it just Max was always a dumb idea. At least they didn't keep the charade going for too long.

 

[Kane52630]

Now lets whine about it again and name it back to HBO Go.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Or the very brief WarnerMax.

 

[Lily Adler]

Or the very brief WarnerMax.

Again, I appreciate the restraint on them not using Discovery Max.

 

[Lily Adler]

Now we got to go back and change all the "Max" shows and movies titles to "HBO Max" again.

 

[blueharvest]

Media CEO Pay Packages in 2024: The Air Up There

Top media and entertainment CEOs kept raking in the bucks last year, even as many of the companies they led struggled to stay aloft.

variety.com

 

[Sawyer]

Finally, a detransition that conservatives can’t use for nefarious purposes.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

First that I've heard of a "car allowance."

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

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Media CEO Pay Packages in 2024: The Air Up There

Top media and entertainment CEOs kept raking in the bucks last year, even as many of the companies they led struggled to stay aloft.

variety.com

Disgusting.

But these execs refuse to pay actors and writers and other creatives their just residuals.

 

[Primal Slayer]

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Media CEO Pay Packages in 2024: The Air Up There

Top media and entertainment CEOs kept raking in the bucks last year, even as many of the companies they led struggled to stay aloft.

variety.com

A bonus for what exactly?

He hasnt gotten WB out of the red.
He just wasted money on promotional materials for MAX with this rebrand

 

[Lily Adler]

A bonus for what exactly?

He hasnt gotten WB out of the red.
He just wasted money on promotional materials for MAX with this rebrand

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[Sithborg]

So, who pays to redo those Disney+ bundle ads?

 

[psylockolussus]

They should have named it WB+ for starters. HBO Max sounds like a streaming site for HBO shows only, instead of the whole WB catalogue.

 

[Lily Adler]

So, who pays to redo those Disney+ bundle ads?

They'll just need to change the graphic. I think they can get away with still calling it Max.

 

[Lily Adler]

I think I'm still bothered that it's not Purple anymore.

 

[blueharvest]

S&P Downgrades Warner Bros. Discovery To Junk Status On “Weak Credit Metrics” That Would Get Worse If Company Splits

S&P downgraded Warner Bros. Discovery to junk status amid revenue and cash flow declines at linear TV. networks. It said a split in two wouldn't help.

deadline.com

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

So, this is happening.

Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Into Two Companies

Warner Bros. Discovery, grappling with declines in its overall business, said Monday it planned to divide the company into two publicly-traded entities, one devoted to streaming and content production and one devoted to traditional television.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav will remain as the leader of the streaming-focused entity, while Gunnar Widenfels, the company’s CFO who has become known for finding new ways to cut old costs, will lead the TV company. The separation is expected to be completed by mid-2026, subject to closing and other conditions.

 

[Kane52630]

Saw this coming weeks ago when Belloni talked about it.

Expect Paramount and Universal to do the same with CBS and NBC's network channels.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Saw this coming weeks ago when Belloni talked about it.

Expect Paramount and Universal to do the same with CBS and NBC's network channels.

NBC already announced it like 2 months ago

 

[blueharvest]

David Zaslav’s Pay To Be “Substantially” Lowered Ahead Of Split, WBD Says, But CEO Will Still Reap Rewards

David Zaslav will have his compensation reduced after shepherding WBD's split into two companies, but he will also reap a substantial reward.

deadline.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

gossip alert from not a great source of business news

Buyer Eyeing Warner Bros. New Streaming Spin-off (Exclusive)

Less than a week after Warner Bros. Discovery announced it was splitting into two separate companies, Sony is considering a purchase of WBD's streaming and

www.sescoops.com

Even if Sony is interested, so are Comcast/Universal/Peacock and others. Splitting WBD and unloading the debt into the second entity is already being done.

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