Tribeca Enterprises, Portuguese broadcast company Sic and its streaming platform Opto, and the City of Lisbon have announced the first European-edition of Tribeca Festival.
Tribeca Festival Lisboa will take place from October 17-19 and will comprise an opening night followed by a two-day event on Lisbon’s waterfront. Patty Jenkins, Whoopi Goldberg and Griffin Dunne have signed on as headline speakers.
Cara Cusumano, Tribeca’s SVP of programming and festival director, will lead programming with Sic and Opto, and former WarnerMedia executive and executive producer Tony Gonçalves.
The roster will include a curated collection of Portuguese and international films, live...
Tribeca Festival Lisboa will take place from October 17-19 and will comprise an opening night followed by a two-day event on Lisbon’s waterfront. Patty Jenkins, Whoopi Goldberg and Griffin Dunne have signed on as headline speakers.
Cara Cusumano, Tribeca’s SVP of programming and festival director, will lead programming with Sic and Opto, and former WarnerMedia executive and executive producer Tony Gonçalves.
The roster will include a curated collection of Portuguese and international films, live...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Tribeca Festival is crossing the Atlantic.
For the first time, the festival will host a European edition, set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, October 17-19.
The event will consist of an opening night followed by a two-day event on Lisbon’s waterfront. Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins, Egot winner Whoopi Goldberg, and Oscar-nominated actor Griffin Dunne have signed on as early headline speakers.
The festival has said programming led by Tribeca’s SVP of Programming and Festival Director Cara Cusumano, in partnership with Portuguese broadcaster and streamer Sic and Opto and executive producer Tony Gonçalves, will include a curated collection of both Portuguese and international films, live talks with Portuguese and international talent, immersive installations, and networking opportunities.
Beato Innovation District on the River Tagus, home of Lisbon’s Unicorn Factory and a cultural hub for startups, scale-ups, and unicorns, will serve as the main venue for Tribeca Festival Lisboa.
For the first time, the festival will host a European edition, set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, October 17-19.
The event will consist of an opening night followed by a two-day event on Lisbon’s waterfront. Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins, Egot winner Whoopi Goldberg, and Oscar-nominated actor Griffin Dunne have signed on as early headline speakers.
The festival has said programming led by Tribeca’s SVP of Programming and Festival Director Cara Cusumano, in partnership with Portuguese broadcaster and streamer Sic and Opto and executive producer Tony Gonçalves, will include a curated collection of both Portuguese and international films, live talks with Portuguese and international talent, immersive installations, and networking opportunities.
Beato Innovation District on the River Tagus, home of Lisbon’s Unicorn Factory and a cultural hub for startups, scale-ups, and unicorns, will serve as the main venue for Tribeca Festival Lisboa.
- 4/11/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Tribeca Enterprises, Sic, the Portuguese broadcast company, its streaming service Opto and the City of Lisbon have unveiled the first-ever European-edition of the Tribeca Festival, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal from Oct. 17-19.
The festival will kick off with an opening night celebration followed by a two-day event on Lisbon’s waterfront. Patty Jenkins, Whoopi Goldberg and Griffin Dunne have already signed on as headline speakers.
“At its core, Tribeca is about uplifting a community of artists – whether that community is below 14th Street in Manhattan or across the Atlantic Ocean in Lisbon,” said Robert De Niro, co-founder of Tribeca Enterprises.
“We believe a city thrives when its artists thrive,” added Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises. “We’re honored to partner with Impresa this fall to champion the young generation of filmmakers, artists and creators coming out of Portugal today.”
Programming is led by Tribeca...
The festival will kick off with an opening night celebration followed by a two-day event on Lisbon’s waterfront. Patty Jenkins, Whoopi Goldberg and Griffin Dunne have already signed on as headline speakers.
“At its core, Tribeca is about uplifting a community of artists – whether that community is below 14th Street in Manhattan or across the Atlantic Ocean in Lisbon,” said Robert De Niro, co-founder of Tribeca Enterprises.
“We believe a city thrives when its artists thrive,” added Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises. “We’re honored to partner with Impresa this fall to champion the young generation of filmmakers, artists and creators coming out of Portugal today.”
Programming is led by Tribeca...
- 4/11/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
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Casey Bloys, chief content officer for HBO and HBO Max, has renewed his deal with Warner Bros. Discovery for five more years, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Bloys became HBO programming chief in May 2016 and in August 2020 took over original content duties for HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming platform. His new deal follows WarnerMedia merging with Discovery to create Warner Bros. Discovery, led by CEO David Zaslav.
Significantly, Bloys reupping his contract stands in contrast to a slew of WarnerMedia execs who departed ahead of or after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger being completed. That exodus includes Ann Sarnoff, the chair and CEO of Warner Bros., and Jason Kilar, the CEO of WarnerMedia, in addition to HBO Max chief Andy Forssell, chief revenue officer Tony Goncalves, chief technology officer Richard Tom and chief financial officer Jennifer Biry.
Other top executives to have left include Jim Cummings,...
Casey Bloys, chief content officer for HBO and HBO Max, has renewed his deal with Warner Bros. Discovery for five more years, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Bloys became HBO programming chief in May 2016 and in August 2020 took over original content duties for HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming platform. His new deal follows WarnerMedia merging with Discovery to create Warner Bros. Discovery, led by CEO David Zaslav.
Significantly, Bloys reupping his contract stands in contrast to a slew of WarnerMedia execs who departed ahead of or after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger being completed. That exodus includes Ann Sarnoff, the chair and CEO of Warner Bros., and Jason Kilar, the CEO of WarnerMedia, in addition to HBO Max chief Andy Forssell, chief revenue officer Tony Goncalves, chief technology officer Richard Tom and chief financial officer Jennifer Biry.
Other top executives to have left include Jim Cummings,...
- 7/18/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Another top Warner exec, John Rogovin, is heading for the exits amid a major corporate shakeout following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery last month.
The longtime EVP, general counsel for WarnerMedia Studios and Networks, who previously served at the FCC and DOJ, said, “It’s been an incredible run for 14 years. Serving as the General Counsel of Warner Bros. has been one of the all-time great legal jobs. But now is the right time for me to move on. And I wish the new leadership and everyone all the best for continued success.”
Cases he spearheaded included the studio’s landmark Superman termination rights case.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has rejiggered the top echelons of the combined company that was created in a 43-billion deal between the former WarnerMedia’s former parent AT&T and Discovery. Rogovin’s boss, Ann Sarnoff, left, as did former Warner Media CEO...
The longtime EVP, general counsel for WarnerMedia Studios and Networks, who previously served at the FCC and DOJ, said, “It’s been an incredible run for 14 years. Serving as the General Counsel of Warner Bros. has been one of the all-time great legal jobs. But now is the right time for me to move on. And I wish the new leadership and everyone all the best for continued success.”
Cases he spearheaded included the studio’s landmark Superman termination rights case.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has rejiggered the top echelons of the combined company that was created in a 43-billion deal between the former WarnerMedia’s former parent AT&T and Discovery. Rogovin’s boss, Ann Sarnoff, left, as did former Warner Media CEO...
- 5/4/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The final bow has been placed atop the 40 billion merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, forming one of the largest pure content players in the media business.
The AT&T spinoff maneuver formally closed late Friday, and Monday will see Warner Bros Discovery stock begin trading, under the ticker symbol “Wbd.”
Discovery CEO David Zaslav had been set as the new leader of Warner Bros Discovery since the time the deal was first proposed last May. Questions swirled for months, though, about the leadership team he would put in place. Earlier this week, he wound up favoring Discovery brass across the board (something Deadline’s reporting had predicted a month ago).
Jb Perrette, who had been head of streaming and international for Discovery, was installed as CEO and president of global streaming and interactive entertainment. Gunnar Wiedenfels, former CFO at Discovery and one of the architects of the merger, will hold the...
The AT&T spinoff maneuver formally closed late Friday, and Monday will see Warner Bros Discovery stock begin trading, under the ticker symbol “Wbd.”
Discovery CEO David Zaslav had been set as the new leader of Warner Bros Discovery since the time the deal was first proposed last May. Questions swirled for months, though, about the leadership team he would put in place. Earlier this week, he wound up favoring Discovery brass across the board (something Deadline’s reporting had predicted a month ago).
Jb Perrette, who had been head of streaming and international for Discovery, was installed as CEO and president of global streaming and interactive entertainment. Gunnar Wiedenfels, former CFO at Discovery and one of the architects of the merger, will hold the...
- 4/9/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Discovery completed its 43 billion acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T on Friday to form new company Warner Bros. Discovery.
WarnerMedia owns HBO, HBO Max, CNN, Warner Bros., DC Films, New Line Cinema, TBS, TNT, TruTV, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, Turner Sports and Rooster Teeth, among other brands, and is part owner of the CW Network along with Paramount.
Discovery is the parent of Discovery Plus, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, Science Channel and OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network).
Here is the new leadership structure for Warner Bros. Discovery, as announced by CEO David Zaslav on Thursday.
Adria Alpert Romm will serve as Chief People and Culture Officer, having held the same role at Discovery, Inc. Casey Bloys continues as Chief Content Officer of HBO & HBO Max. Bruce Campbell will assume the new role of Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, with responsibility for US advertising sales,...
WarnerMedia owns HBO, HBO Max, CNN, Warner Bros., DC Films, New Line Cinema, TBS, TNT, TruTV, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, Turner Sports and Rooster Teeth, among other brands, and is part owner of the CW Network along with Paramount.
Discovery is the parent of Discovery Plus, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, Science Channel and OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network).
Here is the new leadership structure for Warner Bros. Discovery, as announced by CEO David Zaslav on Thursday.
Adria Alpert Romm will serve as Chief People and Culture Officer, having held the same role at Discovery, Inc. Casey Bloys continues as Chief Content Officer of HBO & HBO Max. Bruce Campbell will assume the new role of Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, with responsibility for US advertising sales,...
- 4/8/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Before the TV industry can claim to have a new yardstick in place for measuring audiences, it will need to test many different ones.
WarnerMedia, slated to be acquired by Discovery within days, has struck an alliance with Interpublic Group’s Mediabrands that will allow advertisers to test how three different measurement services gauge the performance of ad campaigns. The results from the test could influence the sorts of measurement deals Warner offers in the industry’s next “upfront” ad-sales market and will aid Mediabrands’ review of measurement providers. Interpublic will test results of campaign analysis from Comscore, iSpot.TV and Videoamp, all three of which examine the impact of advertising across various media venues.
“The goal here is to understand the strengths of each of these measurement partners so that we can better utilize this suite of innovators who are doing things differently,” says Andrea Zapata, head of research.
WarnerMedia, slated to be acquired by Discovery within days, has struck an alliance with Interpublic Group’s Mediabrands that will allow advertisers to test how three different measurement services gauge the performance of ad campaigns. The results from the test could influence the sorts of measurement deals Warner offers in the industry’s next “upfront” ad-sales market and will aid Mediabrands’ review of measurement providers. Interpublic will test results of campaign analysis from Comscore, iSpot.TV and Videoamp, all three of which examine the impact of advertising across various media venues.
“The goal here is to understand the strengths of each of these measurement partners so that we can better utilize this suite of innovators who are doing things differently,” says Andrea Zapata, head of research.
- 4/7/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
David Zaslav will have a tight grip on the operations of Warner Bros. Discovery under the management structure unveiled for the new company that is set to emerge on Monday, Variety has learned.
Zaslav, as longtime observers predicted, has opted to have a direct-report relationship with the leaders of the businesses he doesn’t know as well as he does cable channels and advertising sales, per individuals close to the situation. Those include Casey Bloys, president of HBO/HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures chairman Toby Emmerich and Warner Bros. TV Group chief Channing Dungey.
To help manage his large number of direct reports, it’s no surprise that Zaslav has tapped trusted Discovery lieutenants for key operational roles, notably Bruce Campbell and Jb Perrette.
Campbell, who had served as Discovery’s chief development, distribution and legal officer for Discovery, will oversee all sales and revenue-generating operations for the company with...
Zaslav, as longtime observers predicted, has opted to have a direct-report relationship with the leaders of the businesses he doesn’t know as well as he does cable channels and advertising sales, per individuals close to the situation. Those include Casey Bloys, president of HBO/HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures chairman Toby Emmerich and Warner Bros. TV Group chief Channing Dungey.
To help manage his large number of direct reports, it’s no surprise that Zaslav has tapped trusted Discovery lieutenants for key operational roles, notably Bruce Campbell and Jb Perrette.
Campbell, who had served as Discovery’s chief development, distribution and legal officer for Discovery, will oversee all sales and revenue-generating operations for the company with...
- 4/7/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton and Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Total of nine senior executives to leave.
More senior WarnerMedia executives are to depart the company as the 43bn Discovery merger closes, which according to reports could be as early as this Friday (April 8).
On Wednesday a WarnerMedia spokesperson confirmed that EVP and chief human resources officer Jim Cummings is on the way out as are: CFO Jennifer Biry; the outgoing Jason Kilar’s corporate communications executive and chief inclusion officer Christy Haubegger; EVP chief revenue officer Tony Goncalves; EVP general counsel Jim Meza; and chief technology officer Richard Tom.
This follows Tuesday’s revelations that WarnerMedia CEO Kilar tendered...
More senior WarnerMedia executives are to depart the company as the 43bn Discovery merger closes, which according to reports could be as early as this Friday (April 8).
On Wednesday a WarnerMedia spokesperson confirmed that EVP and chief human resources officer Jim Cummings is on the way out as are: CFO Jennifer Biry; the outgoing Jason Kilar’s corporate communications executive and chief inclusion officer Christy Haubegger; EVP chief revenue officer Tony Goncalves; EVP general counsel Jim Meza; and chief technology officer Richard Tom.
This follows Tuesday’s revelations that WarnerMedia CEO Kilar tendered...
- 4/6/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Discovery is cleaning house among the top ranks at WarnerMedia ahead of the close of the two companies’ merger, which is expected to occur on Friday, with six more executives exiting on Wednesday, Variety has learned.
According to a WarnerMedia spokesperson, the newly cut WarnerMedia players include: Jennifer Biry — chief financial officer; Jim Cummings — exec VP, chief human resources officer; Tony Goncalves — exec VP, chief revenue officer; Christy Haubegger — exec VP, communications and chief inclusion officer; Jim Meza — exec VP, general counsel, WarnerMedia; and Richard Tom — chief technology officer. In some cases, executives declined offers to stay in different capacities.
Notably remaining with the soon-to-be-combined company, which will be renamed Warner Bros. Discovery and run by current Discovery CEO David Zaslav, is Gerhard Zeiler, president of WarnerMedia International, a source close to the internal leadership changes confirmed to Variety. The holdover of Zeiler is shocking, given that international space at...
According to a WarnerMedia spokesperson, the newly cut WarnerMedia players include: Jennifer Biry — chief financial officer; Jim Cummings — exec VP, chief human resources officer; Tony Goncalves — exec VP, chief revenue officer; Christy Haubegger — exec VP, communications and chief inclusion officer; Jim Meza — exec VP, general counsel, WarnerMedia; and Richard Tom — chief technology officer. In some cases, executives declined offers to stay in different capacities.
Notably remaining with the soon-to-be-combined company, which will be renamed Warner Bros. Discovery and run by current Discovery CEO David Zaslav, is Gerhard Zeiler, president of WarnerMedia International, a source close to the internal leadership changes confirmed to Variety. The holdover of Zeiler is shocking, given that international space at...
- 4/6/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: (Updated With More Details) Less than 24 hours after CEO Jason Kilar, HBO Max boss Andy Forssell and Studio chief Ann Sarnoff were pink slipped from the about to disappear WarnerMedia, more executives were shown the door today.
This includes: CFO Jennifer Biry, Jason Kilar’s right hand corp comm person Christy Haubegger who is also the Chief Inclusion Officer, EVP Chief Human Resources Officer Jim Cummings, EVP Chief Revenue Officer Tony Goncalves, EVP General Counsel Jim Meza, and Chief Technology Officer Richard Tom.
This latest series of exits comes about 48 hours before the newly minted Discovery-WarnerMedia merger with Discovery Boss David Zaslav as CEO. Zaslav is a guy who doesn’t like a lot of fat in his corporate structure, and this morning’s massive firing underscores that. The newly merged company looks to debut on Monday on Wall Street, sources tell us.
Staying on for the short-term...
This includes: CFO Jennifer Biry, Jason Kilar’s right hand corp comm person Christy Haubegger who is also the Chief Inclusion Officer, EVP Chief Human Resources Officer Jim Cummings, EVP Chief Revenue Officer Tony Goncalves, EVP General Counsel Jim Meza, and Chief Technology Officer Richard Tom.
This latest series of exits comes about 48 hours before the newly minted Discovery-WarnerMedia merger with Discovery Boss David Zaslav as CEO. Zaslav is a guy who doesn’t like a lot of fat in his corporate structure, and this morning’s massive firing underscores that. The newly merged company looks to debut on Monday on Wall Street, sources tell us.
Staying on for the short-term...
- 4/6/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Tongues were wagging in early June when LeBron James and the LA Lakers got bounced from the NBA playoffs in the opening round. It was the earliest exit of the 36-year-old’s career, and the fizzle by the defending champions fueled speculation about James’ future as he approaches his 19th season as a pro.
Conveniently, there were plenty of projects to focus on off the court. One of the biggest: the release of the long-gestating Space Jam: A New Legacy. The film’s better-than-expected opening this weekend, at almost $32 million, did more than burnish James’ credentials as an onscreen draw. It added validation for the SpringHill Company, the entity that James and longtime business partner Maverick Carter founded in 2020.
Last week, in the days leading up to the release of Space Jam in theaters and on HBO Max, reports surfaced that investors were looking to take a stake in SpringHill.
Conveniently, there were plenty of projects to focus on off the court. One of the biggest: the release of the long-gestating Space Jam: A New Legacy. The film’s better-than-expected opening this weekend, at almost $32 million, did more than burnish James’ credentials as an onscreen draw. It added validation for the SpringHill Company, the entity that James and longtime business partner Maverick Carter founded in 2020.
Last week, in the days leading up to the release of Space Jam in theaters and on HBO Max, reports surfaced that investors were looking to take a stake in SpringHill.
- 7/18/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
AT&T continued to tout its investments in 5G technology, convening a full-day event at the WarnerMedia Innovation Lab in New York, announcing new partnerships along with panels and demos.
A morning panel moderated by AT&T Consumer CEO Thaddeus Arroyo featured speakers such as WarnerMedia Chief Revenue Officer Tony Goncalves and actor/producer/investor Ashton Kutcher.
“The impact of 5G on society is going to be massive,” Kutcher said. “It’s just that it’ll take a little time for people to see the results. But as we do, we’re going to realize that it was a game-changer.”
AT&T is devoting an increasing amount of resources to 5G and has changed its corporate profile in the process. It has set spinoffs of both DirecTV and WarnerMedia, after losing tens of billions on both acquisitions, in order to focus more on its traditional core telecom operations. The company has...
A morning panel moderated by AT&T Consumer CEO Thaddeus Arroyo featured speakers such as WarnerMedia Chief Revenue Officer Tony Goncalves and actor/producer/investor Ashton Kutcher.
“The impact of 5G on society is going to be massive,” Kutcher said. “It’s just that it’ll take a little time for people to see the results. But as we do, we’re going to realize that it was a game-changer.”
AT&T is devoting an increasing amount of resources to 5G and has changed its corporate profile in the process. It has set spinoffs of both DirecTV and WarnerMedia, after losing tens of billions on both acquisitions, in order to focus more on its traditional core telecom operations. The company has...
- 7/14/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max will begin offering ad-supported subscriptions in June, and the streamer’s newly announced pricing structure indicates viewers can save $5 a month if they opt for it instead of an ad-free expreience. The tiered pricing structure was announced during the annual upfront presentations of HBO parent company WarnerMedia, during which WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar promised the new structure would deliver “the most brand safe, elegant experience” for advertisers.
Beginning the first week of June, users will be able to pay $9.99 per month for the ad-supported experience, down from the ad-free version at $14.99 per month. HBO Max promised to deliver “the lightest ad load in the streaming industry.”
Both HBO Max tiers include access to all the same content from across WarnerMedia brands, including HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and more. The ad-supported version will only exclude Warner Bros. same-day premiere films debuting in...
Beginning the first week of June, users will be able to pay $9.99 per month for the ad-supported experience, down from the ad-free version at $14.99 per month. HBO Max promised to deliver “the lightest ad load in the streaming industry.”
Both HBO Max tiers include access to all the same content from across WarnerMedia brands, including HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and more. The ad-supported version will only exclude Warner Bros. same-day premiere films debuting in...
- 5/19/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
HBO Max will launch its advertiser-supported version during the first week of June, the company announced Wednesday during its upfront presentation.
The new option will also be a few bucks cheaper at $9.99 a month, compared to the $14.99 monthly cost for the ad-free version. The streaming service also promises to have the lightest ad load among all other ad-supported services, which include Peacock, Hulu and Paramount+. For starters, HBO content will remain ad free.
It’s formal name is “HBO Max with Ads.”
The other big change, besides its cheaper price, is that the ad-supported version will not include the theatrical day-and-date premieres from Warner Bros.
“HBO Max with Ads will bring our beloved entertainment brands and franchises to even more consumers at this new, lower price point while, for the first time, elegantly connecting brands to the premium, iconic IP that defines this service,” said Tony Goncalves, EVP and chief revenue officer for WarnerMedia.
The new option will also be a few bucks cheaper at $9.99 a month, compared to the $14.99 monthly cost for the ad-free version. The streaming service also promises to have the lightest ad load among all other ad-supported services, which include Peacock, Hulu and Paramount+. For starters, HBO content will remain ad free.
It’s formal name is “HBO Max with Ads.”
The other big change, besides its cheaper price, is that the ad-supported version will not include the theatrical day-and-date premieres from Warner Bros.
“HBO Max with Ads will bring our beloved entertainment brands and franchises to even more consumers at this new, lower price point while, for the first time, elegantly connecting brands to the premium, iconic IP that defines this service,” said Tony Goncalves, EVP and chief revenue officer for WarnerMedia.
- 5/19/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
TBS and TNT have launched Front Row, a limited-commercial destination where the networks’ originals as well as shows originally made for streaming service HBO Max will air.
The initiative, announced during the WarnerMedia upfront, was accompanied by TBS launching Friday Night Vibes, a movie showcase hosted by comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish.
Front Row programming will begin this summer, with Max Originals Love Life, Close Enough, 12 Dates of Christmas, Titans and Class Action Park. The first season of Max Original The Flight Attendant, which reached 1.6 million viewers during a brief TBS run last November, will return to TBS in 2022 ahead of its second season premiere on HBO Max.
TNT content headed to Front Row include Rich People Problems (working title), Cody and Brandi Rhodes’ Rhodes to the Top, Claws and Snowpiercer. TBS titles will be announced at a later date.
‘Claws’: TNT, TBS & truTV Boss Brett Weitz Says...
The initiative, announced during the WarnerMedia upfront, was accompanied by TBS launching Friday Night Vibes, a movie showcase hosted by comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish.
Front Row programming will begin this summer, with Max Originals Love Life, Close Enough, 12 Dates of Christmas, Titans and Class Action Park. The first season of Max Original The Flight Attendant, which reached 1.6 million viewers during a brief TBS run last November, will return to TBS in 2022 ahead of its second season premiere on HBO Max.
TNT content headed to Front Row include Rich People Problems (working title), Cody and Brandi Rhodes’ Rhodes to the Top, Claws and Snowpiercer. TBS titles will be announced at a later date.
‘Claws’: TNT, TBS & truTV Boss Brett Weitz Says...
- 5/19/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
TBS has enlisted Tiffany Haddish to host “Friday Night Vibes,” a weekly movie showcase that will feature wrap-around segments with the comedian and guests.
Haddish’s new venture with producer Reginald Hudlin was among a number of programming announcements unveiled Wednesday by WarnerMedia at the company’s annual upfront, including a plan to give HBO and HBO Max original series second-window airings on TNT and TBS. The shock of Monday’s news that WarnerMedia is set to spinoff of AT&T and merge with Discovery has greatly overshadowed the company’s programming announcements for its ad-supported cable networks.
But the upfront presentation that was scheduled long before Discovery and AT&T sealed the deal went ahead as planned, complete with remarks from WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, who is expected to bolt after being unpleasantly surprised by the secret merger plan.
In its upfront pitch to advertisers, WarnerMedia referred to its linear general entertainment cable networks TBS,...
Haddish’s new venture with producer Reginald Hudlin was among a number of programming announcements unveiled Wednesday by WarnerMedia at the company’s annual upfront, including a plan to give HBO and HBO Max original series second-window airings on TNT and TBS. The shock of Monday’s news that WarnerMedia is set to spinoff of AT&T and merge with Discovery has greatly overshadowed the company’s programming announcements for its ad-supported cable networks.
But the upfront presentation that was scheduled long before Discovery and AT&T sealed the deal went ahead as planned, complete with remarks from WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, who is expected to bolt after being unpleasantly surprised by the secret merger plan.
In its upfront pitch to advertisers, WarnerMedia referred to its linear general entertainment cable networks TBS,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
The service will become available through Roku just before the launch of Wonder Woman 1984
WarnerMedia has finally signed a deal that will make its HBO Max streaming service available through the Roku platform.
The deal comes one month after the company reached a long-awaited agreement for HBO Max to be available through Amazon’s Fire TV devices and gives the streaming service another boost just ahead of the launch, on the service and in cinemas, of Wonder Woman 1984.
The film’s release will mark the start of WarnerMedia’s controversial plan to make its entire 2021 film slate available...
WarnerMedia has finally signed a deal that will make its HBO Max streaming service available through the Roku platform.
The deal comes one month after the company reached a long-awaited agreement for HBO Max to be available through Amazon’s Fire TV devices and gives the streaming service another boost just ahead of the launch, on the service and in cinemas, of Wonder Woman 1984.
The film’s release will mark the start of WarnerMedia’s controversial plan to make its entire 2021 film slate available...
- 12/16/2020
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
WarnerMedia and Roku have reached a deal to bring the HBO Max streaming service to Roku’s 46 million active users starting Thursday, December 17. The service will remain available at $15 per month. News of a WarnerMedia-Roku agreement comes at an opportune time for HBO Max, which will begin streaming Patty Jenkins’ comic book tentpole “Wonder Woman 1984” on December 25. The movie is launching on HBO Max for 31 days on the same day it opens in select theaters.
“We believe that all entertainment will be streamed and we are thrilled to partner with HBO Max to bring their incredible library of iconic entertainment brands and blockbuster slate of direct to streaming theatrical releases to the Roku households with more than 100 million people that have made Roku the No. 1 TV streaming platform in America,” said Scott Rosenberg, Senior Vice President, Platform Business, Roku. “Reaching mutually beneficial agreements where Roku grows together with our...
“We believe that all entertainment will be streamed and we are thrilled to partner with HBO Max to bring their incredible library of iconic entertainment brands and blockbuster slate of direct to streaming theatrical releases to the Roku households with more than 100 million people that have made Roku the No. 1 TV streaming platform in America,” said Scott Rosenberg, Senior Vice President, Platform Business, Roku. “Reaching mutually beneficial agreements where Roku grows together with our...
- 12/16/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
At long last, HBO Max will be available on Roku starting Thursday.
The long-awaited deal comes nine days before “Wonder Woman 1984” drops on the streaming service. Roku users will be able to download HBO Max from the Roku channel store and subscribe directly on their Roku device to access HBO Max. That had been a major sticking point for WarnerMedia, which wanted all viewing and subscriptions to go through them, similar to Disney+.
The distribution agreement between HBO Max and Roku comes a few weeks after HBO Max agreed to a carriage deal with Amazon’s Fire TV.
“Wonder Woman 1984,” the follow-up to 2017’s “Wonder Woman,” debuts on HBO Max on Christmas Day. Additionally, all 17 films from Warner Bros.’ 2021 slate will be available on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters.
“We believe that all entertainment will be streamed and we are thrilled to partner with HBO...
The long-awaited deal comes nine days before “Wonder Woman 1984” drops on the streaming service. Roku users will be able to download HBO Max from the Roku channel store and subscribe directly on their Roku device to access HBO Max. That had been a major sticking point for WarnerMedia, which wanted all viewing and subscriptions to go through them, similar to Disney+.
The distribution agreement between HBO Max and Roku comes a few weeks after HBO Max agreed to a carriage deal with Amazon’s Fire TV.
“Wonder Woman 1984,” the follow-up to 2017’s “Wonder Woman,” debuts on HBO Max on Christmas Day. Additionally, all 17 films from Warner Bros.’ 2021 slate will be available on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters.
“We believe that all entertainment will be streamed and we are thrilled to partner with HBO...
- 12/16/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
WarnerMedia and Roku have finally reached a deal for HBO Max, bringing the subscription streaming outlet to Roku’s 46 million active accounts and filling a key distribution gap ahead of a string of Warner Bros film releases.
Along with Amazon Fire TV, Roku has emerged as a gatekeeper of streaming, benefiting from a surge in overall streaming hours even before the prolonged shutdowns of Covid-19 in 2020. Shares in Roku have rocketed 135% in 2020. They rose 4% in after-hours trading today on news of the WarnerMedia deal.
Starting Thursday, Roku users will be able to download HBO Max and subscribe to it directly on Roku. For users who have already subscribed to HBO through their Roku devices, the HBO...
Along with Amazon Fire TV, Roku has emerged as a gatekeeper of streaming, benefiting from a surge in overall streaming hours even before the prolonged shutdowns of Covid-19 in 2020. Shares in Roku have rocketed 135% in 2020. They rose 4% in after-hours trading today on news of the WarnerMedia deal.
Starting Thursday, Roku users will be able to download HBO Max and subscribe to it directly on Roku. For users who have already subscribed to HBO through their Roku devices, the HBO...
- 12/16/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Roku and WarnerMedia reached an agreement for the distribution of the HBO Max on the Roku platform — nearly seven months after the streaming service launched.
HBO Max will be live on Roku effective tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17, the companies announced. The deal gives the streaming service coverage on all major over-the-top platforms. Its absence on Roku was a big hole: Roku counted 46 million active user accounts as of the end of September.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but both sides claimed they were pleased with finally resolving their differences.
WarnerMedia was looking to nail down an HBO Max pact with Roku as the service’s last major distribution partner ahead of the Dec. 25 day-and-date premiere of “Wonder Woman 1984” starring Gal Gadot on both HBO Max and in theaters. Meanwhile, as previously announced, all films in Warner Bros.’s 2021 slate will debut on HBO Max in the U.S.
HBO Max will be live on Roku effective tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 17, the companies announced. The deal gives the streaming service coverage on all major over-the-top platforms. Its absence on Roku was a big hole: Roku counted 46 million active user accounts as of the end of September.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but both sides claimed they were pleased with finally resolving their differences.
WarnerMedia was looking to nail down an HBO Max pact with Roku as the service’s last major distribution partner ahead of the Dec. 25 day-and-date premiere of “Wonder Woman 1984” starring Gal Gadot on both HBO Max and in theaters. Meanwhile, as previously announced, all films in Warner Bros.’s 2021 slate will debut on HBO Max in the U.S.
- 12/16/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
WarneMedia parent AT&T is selling its Crunchyroll anime business to Funimation Global Group — a venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment, for $1.175 billion in cash.
Fast-growing Crunchyroll is a premier anime direct-to-consumer service within AT&T’s WarnerMedia segment with over 3 million SVOD subscribers. It serves 90 million registered users across more than 200 countries and territories offering AVOD, mobile games, manga, events merchandise and distribution.
The combination of Crunchyroll and Funimation provides the opportunity to broaden distribution for their content partners and expand fan-centric offerings for consumers, the companies said in a statement.
“The Crunchyroll team has done an extraordinary job of not only growing the Crunchyroll brand but also building a passionate community of anime fans. Crunchyroll’s success is a direct result of the company’s culture and commitment to their fans,” said Tony Goncalves, WarnerMedia’s chief revenue officer. “By combining with Funimation, they will continue...
Fast-growing Crunchyroll is a premier anime direct-to-consumer service within AT&T’s WarnerMedia segment with over 3 million SVOD subscribers. It serves 90 million registered users across more than 200 countries and territories offering AVOD, mobile games, manga, events merchandise and distribution.
The combination of Crunchyroll and Funimation provides the opportunity to broaden distribution for their content partners and expand fan-centric offerings for consumers, the companies said in a statement.
“The Crunchyroll team has done an extraordinary job of not only growing the Crunchyroll brand but also building a passionate community of anime fans. Crunchyroll’s success is a direct result of the company’s culture and commitment to their fans,” said Tony Goncalves, WarnerMedia’s chief revenue officer. “By combining with Funimation, they will continue...
- 12/10/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
AT&T has agreed to sell Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.175 billion, where it will become part of Sony’s Funimation Global Group, a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
“The Crunchyroll team has done an extraordinary job of not only growing the Crunchyroll brand but also building a passionate community of anime fans. Crunchyroll’s success is a direct result of the company’s culture and commitment to their fans,” said Tony Goncalves, Chief Revenue Officer, WarnerMedia. “By combining with Funimation, they will continue to nurture a global community and bring more anime to more people. I’m incredibly proud of the Crunchyroll team and what they have been able to accomplish in the digital media space in such a short period of time. They’ve created an end-to-end global ecosystem for this incredible art form.”
“We are proud to bring Crunchyroll into the Sony family,” said Tony Vinciquerra,...
“The Crunchyroll team has done an extraordinary job of not only growing the Crunchyroll brand but also building a passionate community of anime fans. Crunchyroll’s success is a direct result of the company’s culture and commitment to their fans,” said Tony Goncalves, Chief Revenue Officer, WarnerMedia. “By combining with Funimation, they will continue to nurture a global community and bring more anime to more people. I’m incredibly proud of the Crunchyroll team and what they have been able to accomplish in the digital media space in such a short period of time. They’ve created an end-to-end global ecosystem for this incredible art form.”
“We are proud to bring Crunchyroll into the Sony family,” said Tony Vinciquerra,...
- 12/9/2020
- by Tim Baysinger and Samson Amore
- The Wrap
The long wait for HBO Max on Amazon Fire is finally over.
WarnerMedia announced today the popular streaming platform will begin rolling out on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and Fire tablets on Tuesday, November 17.
This launch brings HBO Max into the living rooms of tens of millions of Amazon device customers.
HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming offering, with 10,000 hours of curated premium content.
The platform is home to best in class quality entertainment, featuring the greatest array of storytelling for all audiences with the iconic brands of HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and much more. Immediately upon launch, current subscribers of HBO through Amazon’s Prime Video Channels will be able to log in to the HBO Max app with their Amazon credentials at no additional cost.
The HBO app on Fire TV and Fire tablets...
WarnerMedia announced today the popular streaming platform will begin rolling out on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and Fire tablets on Tuesday, November 17.
This launch brings HBO Max into the living rooms of tens of millions of Amazon device customers.
HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming offering, with 10,000 hours of curated premium content.
The platform is home to best in class quality entertainment, featuring the greatest array of storytelling for all audiences with the iconic brands of HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and much more. Immediately upon launch, current subscribers of HBO through Amazon’s Prime Video Channels will be able to log in to the HBO Max app with their Amazon credentials at no additional cost.
The HBO app on Fire TV and Fire tablets...
- 11/16/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO Max has filled in a major gap in its distribution scheme, setting a deal with Amazon Fire TV to make the streaming service available in more than 40 million U.S. homes, starting Tuesday.
The WarnerMedia offering, which debuted May 27, had been activated by 8.6 million customers as of September 30. Most of those are current subscribers of HBO able to access HBO Max at no extra charge. While the early progress of the service has been subdued compared with that of rivals like Disney+, executives at AT&T and WarnerMedia say it is on track or even slightly ahead of internal five-year subscriber projections.
Along with Amazon, HBO Max has lacked a distribution deal on Roku, the other major gatekeeper of streaming with some 46 million active accounts. Those discussions as yet have not borne fruit.
Terms were not disclosed for the Amazon deal, which comes after months of saber-rattling. AT&T CEO John Stankey,...
The WarnerMedia offering, which debuted May 27, had been activated by 8.6 million customers as of September 30. Most of those are current subscribers of HBO able to access HBO Max at no extra charge. While the early progress of the service has been subdued compared with that of rivals like Disney+, executives at AT&T and WarnerMedia say it is on track or even slightly ahead of internal five-year subscriber projections.
Along with Amazon, HBO Max has lacked a distribution deal on Roku, the other major gatekeeper of streaming with some 46 million active accounts. Those discussions as yet have not borne fruit.
Terms were not disclosed for the Amazon deal, which comes after months of saber-rattling. AT&T CEO John Stankey,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Almost six months after HBO Max’s launch, the WarnerMedia streaming service will finally be landing on Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets.
The HBO Max app for Amazon’s devices will be available Tuesday, Nov. 17. The launch will bring WarnerMedia’s flagship direct-to-consumer product to Amazon’s estimated 40 million-plus active Fire TV users as well as the company’s Fire tablet customers.
For now, HBO Max remains unavailable on the Roku platform, which had about 46 million active accounts for its devices as of the end of Q3.
Terms of WarnerMedia’s deal with Amazon for the Fire devices are not being disclosed. One of the key sticking points in the deal talks was that WarnerMedia wanted to remove legacy HBO as a channel from Amazon’s Prime Video Channels offering — and the companies’ pact lays the groundwork to do that. WarnerMedia’s strategic goal is to keep customers within the HBO Max app experience,...
The HBO Max app for Amazon’s devices will be available Tuesday, Nov. 17. The launch will bring WarnerMedia’s flagship direct-to-consumer product to Amazon’s estimated 40 million-plus active Fire TV users as well as the company’s Fire tablet customers.
For now, HBO Max remains unavailable on the Roku platform, which had about 46 million active accounts for its devices as of the end of Q3.
Terms of WarnerMedia’s deal with Amazon for the Fire devices are not being disclosed. One of the key sticking points in the deal talks was that WarnerMedia wanted to remove legacy HBO as a channel from Amazon’s Prime Video Channels offering — and the companies’ pact lays the groundwork to do that. WarnerMedia’s strategic goal is to keep customers within the HBO Max app experience,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max will finally be there for you on Amazon Fire TV devices beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17, the streaming service said Monday.
Per the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service, “Immediately upon launch, current subscribers of HBO through Amazon’s Prime Video Channels will be able to log in to the HBO Max app with their Amazon credentials at no additional cost. The HBO app on Fire TV and Fire tablets will automatically update to become the HBO Max app; customers will be able to log in using their existing HBO credentials. New customers can also subscribe to HBO Max directly in the app. Additionally, all existing HBO Max customers – regardless of how they subscribe to the platform – can now access all of HBO Max via supported Fire TV and Fire tablet devices using their existing provider credentials.”
HBO Max, which costs $14.99 per month and includes classic TV series like “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory,...
Per the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service, “Immediately upon launch, current subscribers of HBO through Amazon’s Prime Video Channels will be able to log in to the HBO Max app with their Amazon credentials at no additional cost. The HBO app on Fire TV and Fire tablets will automatically update to become the HBO Max app; customers will be able to log in using their existing HBO credentials. New customers can also subscribe to HBO Max directly in the app. Additionally, all existing HBO Max customers – regardless of how they subscribe to the platform – can now access all of HBO Max via supported Fire TV and Fire tablet devices using their existing provider credentials.”
HBO Max, which costs $14.99 per month and includes classic TV series like “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Jean-Paul “JP” Colaco, the industry veteran who has worked at Apple and at Hulu, has been hired by WarnerMedia as Head of Advertising Sales. He will report to Tony Goncalves, head of WarnerMedia’s Commercial businesses, including Ad Sales, Distribution, Otter Media, Home Entertainment and Content Licensing.
In his new role, Colaco will oversee monetizing the ad inventory at the linear and digital assets of WarnerMedia, which has been restructuring under new CEO Jason Kilar since he took the job in April; Colaco and Kilar worked together at Hulu.
Colaco also will be tasked with expanding advanced ad solutions, products and branded storytelling capabilities for the company’s portfolio of entertainment, news and kids brands, the company said Thursday in making the announcement. With the move, WarnerMedia’s ad-sales leadership team — Amit Chaturvedi, Revenue Operations and Product Management; Katrina Cukaj, Ad Sales Strategy and Network Partnerships; Joe Hogan, Sales and Client Partnerships; and Amy Leifer,...
In his new role, Colaco will oversee monetizing the ad inventory at the linear and digital assets of WarnerMedia, which has been restructuring under new CEO Jason Kilar since he took the job in April; Colaco and Kilar worked together at Hulu.
Colaco also will be tasked with expanding advanced ad solutions, products and branded storytelling capabilities for the company’s portfolio of entertainment, news and kids brands, the company said Thursday in making the announcement. With the move, WarnerMedia’s ad-sales leadership team — Amit Chaturvedi, Revenue Operations and Product Management; Katrina Cukaj, Ad Sales Strategy and Network Partnerships; Joe Hogan, Sales and Client Partnerships; and Amy Leifer,...
- 10/8/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Jean-Paul Colaco, an experienced hand in the emerging practice of gaining ad support for streaming-video content, will serve as the new head of advertising sales at WarnerMedia, filling a role that has been left open for more than a year.
Colaco, known to many as “Jp,” has a history with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. He had been serving as head of partner development in North America for Apple search ads and one of Hulu’s first employees, Colaco rose to become Hulu’s top ad executive before leaving the company in 2013. Kilar foundedHulu as its CEO in 2007. He joins just as WarnerMedia is expected to ramp up advertising sales behind HBO Max, the streaming-video outlet it launched in May.
“We are in the midst of the next chapter of media transformation and advertising is a critical component to the fabric of the ecosystem. We have the opportunity to connect marketing messages to consumers,...
Colaco, known to many as “Jp,” has a history with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. He had been serving as head of partner development in North America for Apple search ads and one of Hulu’s first employees, Colaco rose to become Hulu’s top ad executive before leaving the company in 2013. Kilar foundedHulu as its CEO in 2007. He joins just as WarnerMedia is expected to ramp up advertising sales behind HBO Max, the streaming-video outlet it launched in May.
“We are in the midst of the next chapter of media transformation and advertising is a critical component to the fabric of the ecosystem. We have the opportunity to connect marketing messages to consumers,...
- 10/8/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia has named Jean-Paul “Jp” Colaco as its new head of advertising sales. One of his first assignments: launching HBO Max’s ad-supported offering in 2021.
Colaco will report to Tony Goncalves, head of WarnerMedia’s Commercial businesses, which includes ad sales, distribution, Otter Media, home entertainment and content licensing.
He was most recently at Apple, where he led Apple’s search ads business for the Americas, but he also previously worked with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar at both Hulu, where he led the ad sales team, and at Vessel, where he ran ad sales and business development.
“We are ...
Colaco will report to Tony Goncalves, head of WarnerMedia’s Commercial businesses, which includes ad sales, distribution, Otter Media, home entertainment and content licensing.
He was most recently at Apple, where he led Apple’s search ads business for the Americas, but he also previously worked with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar at both Hulu, where he led the ad sales team, and at Vessel, where he ran ad sales and business development.
“We are ...
- 10/8/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
WarnerMedia has named Jean-Paul “Jp” Colaco as its new head of advertising sales. One of his first assignments: launching HBO Max’s ad-supported offering in 2021.
Colaco will report to Tony Goncalves, head of WarnerMedia’s Commercial businesses, which includes ad sales, distribution, Otter Media, home entertainment and content licensing.
He was most recently at Apple, where he led Apple’s search ads business for the Americas, but he also previously worked with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar at both Hulu, where he led the ad sales team, and at Vessel, where he ran ad sales and business development.
“We are ...
Colaco will report to Tony Goncalves, head of WarnerMedia’s Commercial businesses, which includes ad sales, distribution, Otter Media, home entertainment and content licensing.
He was most recently at Apple, where he led Apple’s search ads business for the Americas, but he also previously worked with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar at both Hulu, where he led the ad sales team, and at Vessel, where he ran ad sales and business development.
“We are ...
- 10/8/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WarnerMedia has yet to install a new president of ad sales but in the meantime, it has given some new duties to one of its senior ad-sales executives.
Joe Hogan has temporarily been given oversight of media sales at Xandr, the ad-tech unit that was operated separately from WarnerMedia’s ad sales efforts until April, when the two operations were combined, according to two people familiar with the matter. Hogan, a longtime WarnerMedia sales executive who at one time had direct supervision of outreach to advertisers on behalf of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, has been running ad sales for all of the company’s video efforts since longtime president Donna Speciale parted ways with WarnerMedia last July.
WarnerMedia declined to make executives available for comment
Staffers were recently informed that Jason Brown, Xandr’s chief revenue officer who oversees media sales for the unit, would report to Hogan on an interim basis.
Joe Hogan has temporarily been given oversight of media sales at Xandr, the ad-tech unit that was operated separately from WarnerMedia’s ad sales efforts until April, when the two operations were combined, according to two people familiar with the matter. Hogan, a longtime WarnerMedia sales executive who at one time had direct supervision of outreach to advertisers on behalf of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, has been running ad sales for all of the company’s video efforts since longtime president Donna Speciale parted ways with WarnerMedia last July.
WarnerMedia declined to make executives available for comment
Staffers were recently informed that Jason Brown, Xandr’s chief revenue officer who oversees media sales for the unit, would report to Hogan on an interim basis.
- 8/20/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Reilly and Bob Greenblatt are both out at WarnerMedia amid a large-scale reorganization under new CEO Jason Kilar.
The reorganization breaks down the traditional walls of the studio, television and premium cable and brings all content creation into one operation, while at the same time creating a separate focus on HBO Max. The move puts HBO Max at the forefront of WarnerMedia’s future, while at the same time, brings efficiencies to the rest of content creation, including blockbuster movie franchises.
As part of the new structure, Andy Forssell will lead a newly-created HBO Max operating business unit that will be responsible for the global rollout of the subscription video on demand streaming service. Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff will head up a unified studios and networks group, which will combine all content development under one wing. As part of this, HBO programming president Casey Bloys will expand his...
The reorganization breaks down the traditional walls of the studio, television and premium cable and brings all content creation into one operation, while at the same time creating a separate focus on HBO Max. The move puts HBO Max at the forefront of WarnerMedia’s future, while at the same time, brings efficiencies to the rest of content creation, including blockbuster movie franchises.
As part of the new structure, Andy Forssell will lead a newly-created HBO Max operating business unit that will be responsible for the global rollout of the subscription video on demand streaming service. Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff will head up a unified studios and networks group, which will combine all content development under one wing. As part of this, HBO programming president Casey Bloys will expand his...
- 8/7/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
HBO Max is finally throwing the “on” switch, culminating a multi-year, $4 billion journey to join the direct-to-consumer streaming wave.
The service’s launch just after midnight Et on Wednesday is the last of five major streaming debuts, an unprecedented multibillion-dollar infusion that has upended traditional organizations and strategies. Apple TV+ and Disney+ arrived last November and NBCUniversal’s Peacock and well-funded mobile startup Quibi hit the market last month. Peacock will reach beyond its initial Comcast footprint via a national expansion in July.
All of these entrants, as well as incumbents led by Netflix, are operating in a marketplace defined by Covid-19, which has boosted overall streaming viewing but also complicated the supply chain. The title initially intended as the flagship attraction for HBO Max, a reunion special with the original cast of Friends, was delayed by the pandemic. Anna Kendrick’s romantic comedy Love Life has stepped in as...
The service’s launch just after midnight Et on Wednesday is the last of five major streaming debuts, an unprecedented multibillion-dollar infusion that has upended traditional organizations and strategies. Apple TV+ and Disney+ arrived last November and NBCUniversal’s Peacock and well-funded mobile startup Quibi hit the market last month. Peacock will reach beyond its initial Comcast footprint via a national expansion in July.
All of these entrants, as well as incumbents led by Netflix, are operating in a marketplace defined by Covid-19, which has boosted overall streaming viewing but also complicated the supply chain. The title initially intended as the flagship attraction for HBO Max, a reunion special with the original cast of Friends, was delayed by the pandemic. Anna Kendrick’s romantic comedy Love Life has stepped in as...
- 5/27/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, who was the final executive to take the stage during WarnerMedia’s investor day on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, closed with an admission to the Wall Street analysts in attendance.
“Some of you have told me this story is complicated,” he said of the company’s sprawling portfolio and emerging strategy. “I hope that the insights that we’ve given you” during Monday’s earnings release and Tuesday “are bringing clarity. Because the opportunity here is very clear to all of us.”
After Stephenson wrapped, his second-in-command, John Stankey, and a team from WarnerMedia fielded questions from analysts, many of whom seemed to be working to process the event’s many themes and takeaways. The biggest news from the presentation was the depth and nature of the subscription service, rather than its pricing or launch timing. HBO Max will cost $14.99 and debut in May...
“Some of you have told me this story is complicated,” he said of the company’s sprawling portfolio and emerging strategy. “I hope that the insights that we’ve given you” during Monday’s earnings release and Tuesday “are bringing clarity. Because the opportunity here is very clear to all of us.”
After Stephenson wrapped, his second-in-command, John Stankey, and a team from WarnerMedia fielded questions from analysts, many of whom seemed to be working to process the event’s many themes and takeaways. The biggest news from the presentation was the depth and nature of the subscription service, rather than its pricing or launch timing. HBO Max will cost $14.99 and debut in May...
- 10/30/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max dropped a lot of information today, including a premiere date, price, and a slew of series orders.
The new service will officially launch in May 2020, but it will come in at the cost of $14.99, putting it above the cost of Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, Apple TV+, and Disney+.
However, an ad-supported iteration is in the works and will launch sometime in 2021. On top of that, an annual subscription will be available, and that should bring the cost down a little.
"With this entire company coming together, we will have one of the most robust collections of premium streaming content that will appeal to all demographics in the household, and be able to achieve incredible scale and reach right out of the gate,” said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer.
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“We couldn’t achieve this without AT&T’s unprecedented and enthusiastic support.
The new service will officially launch in May 2020, but it will come in at the cost of $14.99, putting it above the cost of Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, Apple TV+, and Disney+.
However, an ad-supported iteration is in the works and will launch sometime in 2021. On top of that, an annual subscription will be available, and that should bring the cost down a little.
"With this entire company coming together, we will have one of the most robust collections of premium streaming content that will appeal to all demographics in the household, and be able to achieve incredible scale and reach right out of the gate,” said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer.
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“We couldn’t achieve this without AT&T’s unprecedented and enthusiastic support.
- 10/30/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max said Monday that it has solidified its executive structure ahead of the spring 2020 launch of its direct-to-consumer video offering. The team will be headed by Otter Media CEO Tony Goncalves, who has been leading the development of the service since Otter came under the purview of AT&T’s WarnerMedia earlier this year.
Among the key execs is Andy Forssell who is Evp & General Manager, WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer. He had shifted to that role in May, replacing longtime Otter Gm Brad Bentley. He reports to Goncalves, who in turn reports to WarnerMedia Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt.
“With Tony Goncalves, Andy Forssell and their experienced leadership teams, we are now well-positioned to deliver a best-in-class customer experience and go-to-market strategy that positions HBO Max for real success,” Greenblatt said Monday in a press release announcing the moves. “Combined with our stellar content teams, I’m thrilled with...
Among the key execs is Andy Forssell who is Evp & General Manager, WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer. He had shifted to that role in May, replacing longtime Otter Gm Brad Bentley. He reports to Goncalves, who in turn reports to WarnerMedia Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt.
“With Tony Goncalves, Andy Forssell and their experienced leadership teams, we are now well-positioned to deliver a best-in-class customer experience and go-to-market strategy that positions HBO Max for real success,” Greenblatt said Monday in a press release announcing the moves. “Combined with our stellar content teams, I’m thrilled with...
- 9/30/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia announced several operational executive appointments for HBO Max, its premium service teed up to enter the streaming wars next year, under the leadership of Otter Media CEO Tony Goncalves.
HBO Max is slated to launch in the spring of 2020, with some 10,000 hours of content, including originals, library titles and licensed programming. WarnerMedia hasn’t announced pricing.
As previously announced, Goncalves reports to Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. Goncalves leads the team handling product design, customer experience and lifecycle, acquisition and retention marketing, data reporting and insights, business development, and go-to-market strategy and business operations.
HBO Max operations are being led by Andy Forssell, Evp and general manager, WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer, who reports into Goncalves.
Reporting to Forssell, WarnerMedia on Monday announced a new team of execs that includes:
Sarah Lyons, Svp of product experience, who previously held various positions within DirecTV including VP of Ott media products,...
HBO Max is slated to launch in the spring of 2020, with some 10,000 hours of content, including originals, library titles and licensed programming. WarnerMedia hasn’t announced pricing.
As previously announced, Goncalves reports to Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. Goncalves leads the team handling product design, customer experience and lifecycle, acquisition and retention marketing, data reporting and insights, business development, and go-to-market strategy and business operations.
HBO Max operations are being led by Andy Forssell, Evp and general manager, WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer, who reports into Goncalves.
Reporting to Forssell, WarnerMedia on Monday announced a new team of execs that includes:
Sarah Lyons, Svp of product experience, who previously held various positions within DirecTV including VP of Ott media products,...
- 9/30/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia’s Crunchyroll invests in European anime firm Viz Media Group.
The company, which is a division of Otter Media, has struck a deal that will bring together Crunchyroll’s global platform with Viz Media’s anime partners. The Hitotsubashi Group will retain a minority stake in the business.
Viz Media supplies European broadcasters and streaming platforms with around 40,000 hours of anime programming and also distributes theatrically as well as publishes manage and operates a number of anime digital networks.
“Crunchyroll and Viz Media Europe Group will bring together significant expertise, capabilities, and dedication to grow and promote our respective licensed and original content,” said Joanne Waage, general manager of Crunchyroll. “We look forward to learning from and collaborating with our new colleagues in Paris, Lausanne and Berlin, so we can continuously create the most engaging experiences for anime and manga communities around the world.”
“We have built a large network in Emea and beyond,...
The company, which is a division of Otter Media, has struck a deal that will bring together Crunchyroll’s global platform with Viz Media’s anime partners. The Hitotsubashi Group will retain a minority stake in the business.
Viz Media supplies European broadcasters and streaming platforms with around 40,000 hours of anime programming and also distributes theatrically as well as publishes manage and operates a number of anime digital networks.
“Crunchyroll and Viz Media Europe Group will bring together significant expertise, capabilities, and dedication to grow and promote our respective licensed and original content,” said Joanne Waage, general manager of Crunchyroll. “We look forward to learning from and collaborating with our new colleagues in Paris, Lausanne and Berlin, so we can continuously create the most engaging experiences for anime and manga communities around the world.”
“We have built a large network in Emea and beyond,...
- 9/6/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia has finally revealed the name of their upcoming streaming service. It will be called HBO Max. The service is described as being “anchored” in HBO’s reputation for high quality TV and film while being “Maximized” by programming from other networks in the Warner Media empire.
The announcement of the name comes with some additional details. The service is expected to launch in spring 2020 and it will also become the streaming home of The CW’s slate of scripted television, including all the DC series as well as the new shows like Batwoman and the Riverdale spinoff, Katy Keene.
On top of that, all 236 episodes of Friends will have a new home on HBO Max after leaving Netflix. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Pretty Little Liars will also be a part of HBO Max’s library.
There is also going to be a lot of exclusive content...
The announcement of the name comes with some additional details. The service is expected to launch in spring 2020 and it will also become the streaming home of The CW’s slate of scripted television, including all the DC series as well as the new shows like Batwoman and the Riverdale spinoff, Katy Keene.
On top of that, all 236 episodes of Friends will have a new home on HBO Max after leaving Netflix. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Pretty Little Liars will also be a part of HBO Max’s library.
There is also going to be a lot of exclusive content...
- 7/9/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Get ready to make “Friends” with HBO Max: That’s the name of WarnerMedia’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service, set to launch in the spring of 2020 with 10,000 hours of content, including all episodes of ’90s hit “Friends.”
However, WarnerMedia still hasn’t announced pricing for the service, which will compete with Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus, among others.
HBO Max will combine content from HBO with a slate of originals and programming from Warner Bros., New Line, DC Entertainment, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, and Looney Tunes.
New deals with Warner Bros. Television and others for HBO Max announced today include:
• The exclusive streaming rights at launch to all 236 episodes of “Friends” — one of the biggest hits on television and in streaming
• The exclusive streaming rights at launch to all episodes of fan favorites “The Fresh Prince of Bel...
However, WarnerMedia still hasn’t announced pricing for the service, which will compete with Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus, among others.
HBO Max will combine content from HBO with a slate of originals and programming from Warner Bros., New Line, DC Entertainment, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, and Looney Tunes.
New deals with Warner Bros. Television and others for HBO Max announced today include:
• The exclusive streaming rights at launch to all 236 episodes of “Friends” — one of the biggest hits on television and in streaming
• The exclusive streaming rights at launch to all episodes of fan favorites “The Fresh Prince of Bel...
- 7/9/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia has finally named its upcoming streaming service — HBO Max — and confirmed that it will have the exclusive rights to former NBC sitcom “Friends.”
The service will launch in the spring of 2020. It was initially expected to launch with a beta version by the end of this year.
HBO Max, which still does not have a price tag — though the inclusion of HBO could push it towards $16-$17 a month — will feature programming centered around HBO, Warner Bros, New Line, DC Entertainment, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes. These include rights to classic sitcoms like “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” which had previously not been available on any streaming service, as well as Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars.”
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It was expected that WarnerMedia,...
The service will launch in the spring of 2020. It was initially expected to launch with a beta version by the end of this year.
HBO Max, which still does not have a price tag — though the inclusion of HBO could push it towards $16-$17 a month — will feature programming centered around HBO, Warner Bros, New Line, DC Entertainment, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes. These include rights to classic sitcoms like “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” which had previously not been available on any streaming service, as well as Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars.”
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It was expected that WarnerMedia,...
- 7/9/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Talk about an odd couple.
Former rivals Kevin Reilly and Bob Greenblatt — having now joined forces at AT&T’s WarnerMedia — have begun pitching Hollywood as a united front on the company’s still unnamed, yet-to-be-launched subscription streaming service.
It’s a strange alliance, given that the executives were often locked in heated standoffs, back when Greenblatt oversaw NBC Entertainment and Reilly ran herd at Fox Broadcasting, then TNT and TBS.
But that’s what a mega-merger can do to onetime adversaries. And make no mistake: Greenblatt, WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman, and Reilly, chief content officer of WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer, have common cause. They are on the hunt for a huge breadth of original programming, ranging from children’s content to premium HBO-style dramas, as WarnerMedia gears up to do battle with the Disney Pluses and Netflixes of the direct-to-consumer universe.
The team-up comes amid a dizzying array of executive and structural changes at the company.
Former rivals Kevin Reilly and Bob Greenblatt — having now joined forces at AT&T’s WarnerMedia — have begun pitching Hollywood as a united front on the company’s still unnamed, yet-to-be-launched subscription streaming service.
It’s a strange alliance, given that the executives were often locked in heated standoffs, back when Greenblatt oversaw NBC Entertainment and Reilly ran herd at Fox Broadcasting, then TNT and TBS.
But that’s what a mega-merger can do to onetime adversaries. And make no mistake: Greenblatt, WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman, and Reilly, chief content officer of WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer, have common cause. They are on the hunt for a huge breadth of original programming, ranging from children’s content to premium HBO-style dramas, as WarnerMedia gears up to do battle with the Disney Pluses and Netflixes of the direct-to-consumer universe.
The team-up comes amid a dizzying array of executive and structural changes at the company.
- 6/11/2019
- by Elaine Low and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia’s entry into the streaming wars may not just be built around HBO — it will reportedly include the premium service bundled in the initial baseline package.
The At&T-owned media company is looking to launch the still-unnamed WarnerMedia subscription VOD service at a price point of $16-$17 per month and is likely to bundle together HBO and Cinemax along with Warner Bros. TV shows and movies, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous sources.
That would make WarnerMedia’s Svod service slightly higher than the standalone HBO Now ($14.99 monthly), and pricier than Netflix’s standard two-stream HD plan ($12.99), Showtime ($10.99) and Hulu’s VOD packages ($5.99 with ads; $11.99 without) — and more than double Disney Plus, slated for a Nov. 12 launch at an aggressive $6.99 per month price.
Reps for WarnerMedia and HBO didn’t respond to requests for comment.
Why would WarnerMedia want to go out with a “fat” Svod bundle,...
The At&T-owned media company is looking to launch the still-unnamed WarnerMedia subscription VOD service at a price point of $16-$17 per month and is likely to bundle together HBO and Cinemax along with Warner Bros. TV shows and movies, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous sources.
That would make WarnerMedia’s Svod service slightly higher than the standalone HBO Now ($14.99 monthly), and pricier than Netflix’s standard two-stream HD plan ($12.99), Showtime ($10.99) and Hulu’s VOD packages ($5.99 with ads; $11.99 without) — and more than double Disney Plus, slated for a Nov. 12 launch at an aggressive $6.99 per month price.
Reps for WarnerMedia and HBO didn’t respond to requests for comment.
Why would WarnerMedia want to go out with a “fat” Svod bundle,...
- 6/6/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia’s forthcoming streaming service could end up costing as much as $17 a month, making it more expensive than other streaming competitors, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
The WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter, reports that At&T is eyeing a $16 to $17 monthly price point for the service, which would include HBO and Cinemax. WarnerMedia would drop its initial plan of a three-tiered service, and instead, roll up the two pay-cable channels with Warner Bros.’ library of film and TV shows.
Representatives for At&T and WarnerMedia did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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The service is expected to roll out a beta version at the end of this year, with a full launch in 2020, which the WSJ says could come as early as March. WarnerMedia...
The WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter, reports that At&T is eyeing a $16 to $17 monthly price point for the service, which would include HBO and Cinemax. WarnerMedia would drop its initial plan of a three-tiered service, and instead, roll up the two pay-cable channels with Warner Bros.’ library of film and TV shows.
Representatives for At&T and WarnerMedia did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Also Read: Otter Media's Tony Goncalves and Andy Forssell Get Key Roles in WarnerMedia Streaming Service
The service is expected to roll out a beta version at the end of this year, with a full launch in 2020, which the WSJ says could come as early as March. WarnerMedia...
- 6/6/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Under a reorg at At&T’s WarnerMedia, Tony Goncalves, CEO of Otter Media, will now lead the development of the forthcoming WarnerMedia direct-to-consumer service.
In addition, Andy Forssell, most recently COO of Otter Media and former CEO of Hulu, will move into the role of Evp and Gm of the new, as-yet-unnamed streaming service, reporting to Goncalves.
With the changes, Brad Bentley is exiting WarnerMedia Entertainment group as Evp and Gm for direct-to-consumer development after six months in the role.
The executive reshuffling comes as WarnerMedia has moved Otter Media under the oversight of the WarnerMedia Entertainment group, headed by Bob Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. Goncalves, who continues to oversee Otter’s existing brands and services, now reports to Greenblatt; previously he reported up to WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey, a longtime At&T exec who took over the reins at the former Time Warner.
Kevin Reilly, president of TBS,...
In addition, Andy Forssell, most recently COO of Otter Media and former CEO of Hulu, will move into the role of Evp and Gm of the new, as-yet-unnamed streaming service, reporting to Goncalves.
With the changes, Brad Bentley is exiting WarnerMedia Entertainment group as Evp and Gm for direct-to-consumer development after six months in the role.
The executive reshuffling comes as WarnerMedia has moved Otter Media under the oversight of the WarnerMedia Entertainment group, headed by Bob Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. Goncalves, who continues to oversee Otter’s existing brands and services, now reports to Greenblatt; previously he reported up to WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey, a longtime At&T exec who took over the reins at the former Time Warner.
Kevin Reilly, president of TBS,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
At&T’s WarnerMedia has shifted oversight of Otter Media to Bob Greenblatt, head of the media company’s entertainment and direct-to-consumer operations.
The motivation for the realignment, the company said, is to unite Otter’s digital properties with the full portfolio of TV and film content brands ahead of the launch of WarnerMedia’s streaming service. The streaming offering is slated to roll out in beta before year-end and more fully in early 2020.
At&T was an original investor in Otter, which was launched by Peter Chernin after his tenure ended at 21st Century Fox and he embarked on an entrepreneurial career chapter focused on digital media. Last summer, At&T acquired Chernin’s controlling stake in Otter and then put it in the portfolio of former Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara, who left the company in March.
As part of the reorganization,...
The motivation for the realignment, the company said, is to unite Otter’s digital properties with the full portfolio of TV and film content brands ahead of the launch of WarnerMedia’s streaming service. The streaming offering is slated to roll out in beta before year-end and more fully in early 2020.
At&T was an original investor in Otter, which was launched by Peter Chernin after his tenure ended at 21st Century Fox and he embarked on an entrepreneurial career chapter focused on digital media. Last summer, At&T acquired Chernin’s controlling stake in Otter and then put it in the portfolio of former Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara, who left the company in March.
As part of the reorganization,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia is realigning Otter Media, giving CEO Tony Goncalves and COO Andy Forssell key roles in the company’s upcoming streaming service.
Goncalves will lead development for the yet-to-be-named service — in addition to remaining as CEO of Otter Media — while Forssell will serve as executive vice president and general manager. Forssell has experience in this area, as the former CEO of Hulu. Otter Media is also being put under WarnerMedia entertainment CEO Bob Greenblatt’s purview, with Goncalves reporting to him directly.
Kevin Reilly, who just signed a new contract that gave him oversight of truTV, will remain as the chief content officer for the upcoming service. Brad Bentley, who was the streaming service’s general manager, is leaving the company.
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“As we continue to build out our new streaming business and realign WarnerMedia functions,...
Goncalves will lead development for the yet-to-be-named service — in addition to remaining as CEO of Otter Media — while Forssell will serve as executive vice president and general manager. Forssell has experience in this area, as the former CEO of Hulu. Otter Media is also being put under WarnerMedia entertainment CEO Bob Greenblatt’s purview, with Goncalves reporting to him directly.
Kevin Reilly, who just signed a new contract that gave him oversight of truTV, will remain as the chief content officer for the upcoming service. Brad Bentley, who was the streaming service’s general manager, is leaving the company.
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“As we continue to build out our new streaming business and realign WarnerMedia functions,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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