HBO Max, Adult Swim Combine Adult Animation Development Teams Under Suzanna Makkos

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In the latest consolidation move within WarnerMedia’s TV operations, Adult Swim and HBO Max’s adult animation development teams are being combined into one, led by Suzanna Makkos. Previously EVP, Original Comedy and Animation for HBO Max, Makkos is taking an expanded role as EVP, Original Comedy and Animation for HBO Max and Adult Swim.

At the end of 2020, WarnerMedia decided that it was going to break the industry in two by announcing plans to release all of Warner Bros.’ 2021 film slate in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously. The strategy was analyzed from every angle, with some saying it was the death of theaters and others saying it was the way of the future.

WarnerMedia’s HBO and HBO Max streaming service — backed by the day-and-date release of tentpole movies like Godzilla vs. Kong —ended March with 44.2 million subscribers and with a combined 63.9 million worldwide subscribers.

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