When it comes to Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchise filmmaker David Yates returning to the Max TV series, he tells Deadline, “Never say never.”
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CNN, whose brief foray into subscription streaming was snuffed out shortly after the close of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger in April 2022, is officially getting real estate on Max.
A new offering, CNN Max, will be added to the streaming service in what Warner Bros. Discovery called an “open beta” on September 27. It will consist of a 24/7 stream pulled from the news network’s U.S. and international feeds, with a sprinkling of original fare. For many reasons, some having to do with contracts with pay-TV operators, it won’t be a full-over-the top service and certain talent and new shows like the new 9 p.m. hour hosted by Kaitlin Collins will not be in the mix.
WBD CEO David Zaslav hinted at the new venture during the company’s quarterly earnings call several weeks ago, saying news and sports make SVOD platforms “come alive.” He has been a vocal proponent of CNN but the news unit’s operations have also been one of his biggest headaches since the merger’s close. One of his first moves after taking over the combined company was to shut down CNN+, which had been a priority of WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. The service had failed to gain initial traction and cost the company tens of millions of dollars to mount.
Most news in the streaming world is free and ad-supported. It remains to be seen if WBD will tack on a fee for the CNN Max stream. As with sports networks like ESPN, the challenge news networks face is how best to transition from the legacy model of pay-TV, in which operators pay large sums for the rights to carry the networks, to the direct-to-consumer world.
New shows will include CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, Rahel Solomon, Amara Walker and Fredricka Whitfield, and CNN Newsroom with Jim Sciutto. Sciutto will also
When it comes to Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchise filmmaker David Yates returning to the Max TV series, he tells Deadline, “Never say never.”
Geese have announced details of a new EP called ‘4D Country’ and released its first single – listen to ‘Jesse’ below.The release follows the band’s second album ‘3D Country’, which was released earlier this year via Partisan/PIAS.‘4D Country’ will be released on October 13 and feature a re-working of the title track from their recent album.Of its first single, which you can hear below, frontman Cameron Winter said: “‘Jesse’ started as a really fast song, then morphed into a slower, psych-ier, more soulful track.“It got left off of the album because we didn’t feel like there was a good place for it, but we’ve always really enjoyed playing it live.”Geese are currently midway through a UK headline tour, and play Glasgow’s King Tut’s tonight (September 10).See the remaining dates below.SEPTEMBER 202310 – Glasgow, King Tut’s11 – Dublin, Academy 212 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club13 – Manchester, Band On The Wall14 – Nottingham, BodegaReviewing ‘3D Country’, NME said: “This is an album made by young people who’ve – quite literally – watched the world burn before their eyes.
Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods made their rekindled friendship official!
Lee” to the Michael Keaton-directed thriller “Knox Goes Away”) given the uncertainty about what has been agreed to. Still, buyers seem impressed with what’s available to purchase.
At its Max streaming event earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed a new era is coming for Harry Potter fans. The company announced a TV series based on all seven books about the boy wizard written by J.K. Rowling. See below for the most current answers to the most important questions about the project.
“I don’t know that much in particular about this dispute, but it feels like this is a moment,” said Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav about the current showdown between big cable provider Charter and the Disney.
It is possible that in his search for CNN’s next boss, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav simply checked back through the news network’s archives.
California Treasurer Fiona Ma has sent letters to the CEOs of seven Hollywood studios urging a return to the bargaining table with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA to end a months-long double strike that’s shut down much of the entertainment industry and is taking a major toll on the California economy.
Barbie is set to land on streaming services very soon.Directed by Greta Gerwig, the fantasy comedy starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has become the highest-grossing film ever in Warner Bros. history. It’s also on track to beat The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the highest-grossing film of 2023 globally.While the film is largely defined by its two leads, it also boasts an impressive supporting cast, including America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, Simu Liu and Will Ferrell.Barbie released on the same day (July 21) as Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, creating the “Barbenheimer” phenomena which boosted both film’s at the box office.Barbie is set to be released digitally in the US on Tuesday September 5.
‘Utopia Presents Circus Maximus Tour’ in early August, Travis Scott just unveiled new dates for his 28-concert fall jaunt.The 32-year-old rapper is now scheduled to headline at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Dec. 18, New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Dec.
Mark Thompson, the former CEO of The New York Times Co. and director general of the BBC, is in line to be named the next head of CNN, according to multiple press reports.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery is widely expected to name Mark Thompson, the former New York Times Co. and BBC leader who has demonstrated a knack for guiding media into digital realms, as the latest executive to oversee CNN, according to a person familiar with the matter, putting in place the fifth executive structure around the news giant since early 2022.
Though it’s true that streaming services are seemingly tightening their purse strings and canceling high-profile shows left and right, there are still quite a few gems to be found. Over on Max, one such gem is “Starstruck.” READ MORE: Fall Film Preview: 60+ Most Anticipated Movies To Watch As we approach the third season of the series, we now have a trailer for the upcoming episodes of “Starstruck.” As seen in the footage, the series continues the story of a woman who has broken up with a film star and now has to figure out how to navigate the life of a single woman.
A slew of series from AMC Networks including Fear The Walking Dead, A Discovery of Witches and Killing Eve will stream on Max as part of an unusual digital arrangement.
Bad Bunny is celebrating! His song “Titi Me Pregunto” just hit a billion streams, becoming his 12th song to achieve this. To celebrate, Spotify threw him a brunch where he discussed the making of the song, his achievements and thanked listeners for their support.MTV VMAs performers: Karol G, Demi Lovato, and more to take the stageSuper Bowl 2024 Halftime Show rumors: Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, and moreA post shared by Today’s Top Hits (@todaystophits)The video was posted on the account Todays Top Hits and was shared by Bad Bunny on his Instagram. “From the bottom of my heart...
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor You might call it CNN Headline News — for the streaming era. Warner Bros. Discovery plans to unveil a 24/7 live-streamed news service called “CNN Max” on September 27, and indicated the outlet would focus initially on breaking news.
WGA leaders met face-to-face with key CEOs on Tuesday evening as executives sought to pitch the guild on their most recent contract offer in the hopes of ending the nearly four-month-old strike. Late Tuesday, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers released details of the contract offer presented to the WGA on Aug. 11.
The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks has stunned fans after dazzling with a brand new look. Pete, who is well-known for being the bad boy in reality TV with lovely long flowing locks, has in the last few days decided to take a bit of a different route with his hair as he has had a lot chopped off. Known for his distinctive appearance and flowing hair, Pete was a mainstay of the reality TV series The Only Way is Essex after coming into the show in 2015.
Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach caught the attention of her new Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she shared a string of new gorgeous selfies. The actress is currently gearing up for her stint on the dancefloor after signing up to the upcoming series of the BBC One dance contest.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Layoffs have hit the streaming marketing team at HBO and Max. A source close to the situation told Variety Wednesday that the cuts are in the double digits, but no specific number was available at the time of publication. The insider says the content division is not impacted by these layoffs.