Netflix backs down, Paramount now likely to acquire Warner Bros. Paramount is now on track to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery, as Netflix has announced it will not provide a competing offer to purchase the studio. Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 10
HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge into one streaming service with ad-supported tier A still unnamed streaming platform spawned from the Discovery and WarnerMedia merger is set to launch in the summer of 2023 in the US, with other regions launching in 2024. Amber Neely 3 years ago 9
Warner Bros' 2021 films will release simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max Warner Bros. will release 17 films, including "The Matrix 4" and "Dune" to its streaming service for a full month alongside theatrical releases. Amber Neely 5 years ago 31
Pre-registrations for the 'Westworld' iOS game commence alongside signups to play 'Fortnite Battle Royale' on iPhone and iPad Warner Bros. is accepting pre-registrations for its upcoming iOS game based on 'Westworld,' meanwhile Epic Games has started taking requests for invitations to download the iPhone and iPad version of the popular 'Fortnite Battle Royale.' Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0
'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery' trailer released, 'Hero Academy' sequel hits iPhone and iPad More details about PortKey Games' second 'Harry Potter' title destined for iOS have surfaced via a new trailer, meanwhile Robot Entertainment has shipped the sequel to 'Hero Academy' on iPhone and iPad, refreshing the original game by switching out asynchronous combat for real-time gameplay. Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0
Movie studios talk $30 rentals for films still in theaters as Apple pushes for content on iTunes Hollywood studios are reportedly showing "greater flexibility" in negotiations with theater chains about the prospect of early movie rentals — something that could affect Apple, which is also allegedly pursuing early streaming via the iTunes Store. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 47
Warner Bros. execs find Apple's 99 cent TV show rentals too cheap Executives with Warner Bros., producer of numerous primetime network TV shows, believe that Apple's 99 cent prices TV show rentals need to be more expensive. Slash Lane 15 years ago 109
Apple executives dodge data center, FaceTime questions in earnings call As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its data center cloud services and broader open support for FaceTime video calling. Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 34
Video industry plans escape from iTunes with 'open' standard Afraid that Apple will gain the sort of lock on downloadable video that it did with music, Sony and a group of video business heavyweights are planning a new standard that would let copy protected movies and TV from any participating service work with many devices.. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 85
