EXCLUSIVE: HBO’s streaming walled garden is coming down, it seems. In a hugely surprising move, Deadline understands that Warner Bros. Discovery is shopping some of its HBO library titles to rival …
In a hugely surprising move, Deadline understands thatis shopping some of its HBO library titles to rival Netflix. Such a deal would mark the first time that HBO shows would exist on a rival SVOD service in the U.S., which ran for five seasons on HBO and finished in December 2021. We hear there are other titles being discussed.According to sources, this is a financial move. We hear HBO veterans pushed back against the plan but corporate financial consideration won out.
Insiders stress the deal is not closed and may still fall apart, but regardless, it marks a major strategy shift across the premium pay landscape. The shows are understood to be set to be distributed on a non-exclusive basis, which would still allow them to stream on Max. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav signaled early in his tenure that he is open to forego exclusivity and license content to boost the bottom line. Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery moved to distribute titles such asitself got a run on Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cable network OWN earlier this year, a rare recent move for an HBO series to get a run on basic cable.
HBO made a big push in off-network syndication more than a decade ago when it sold edited versions of
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Three HBO Originals in ThailandThe lineup includes celeb reality series 'Deane's Dynasty' and 'MarkKim + Chef,' as well as the action film sequel 'Khun Pan 3.'
Read more »
Warner Bros Discovery Launches Trio Of Thai HBO Originals; Khun Pan 3 & Two Unscripted ShowsWarner Bros Discovery has announced three Thai HBO Asia Originals, including a third and final season of action fantasy Khun Pan and unscripted shows MarkKim + Chef and Deane’s Dynasty. All three T…
Read more »
TCM Chief Pola Changnon to Exit Warner Bros. Discovery Amid Further Cuts in TV DivisionThe TCM GM had been with the company for more than 25 years.
Read more »
TCM Chief Pola Changnon Exiting Warner Bros. Discovery; Michael Ouweleen To Take Over AgainPola Changnon, who runs Turner Classic Movies (TCM), is the latest executive to leave as part of the Warner Bros. Discovery shakeup. Changnon, who is EVP and GM of the cable network, has been …
Read more »
Warner Bros. Discovery Layoffs Hit Domestic Cable Group; TCM Sees Leadership ShuffleWarner Bros. Discovery has begun implementing layoffs in its domestic cable group, cuts that will affect about 100 employees across legacy Discovery and Turner outlets. Amid the shuffle, TCM genera…
Read more »
‘The Flash’ Box Office ‘Disaster’ Exposes DC’s $1.1 Billion Problem for Warner Bros.SPOILER ALERT: This story mentions a few significant plot developments in “The Flash,” currently playing in theaters. In the climax of “The Flash,” Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) watches hel…
Read more »