Tag: HBO Max

HBO Max has launched in Germany, Italy, and five other European markets, expanding through new carriage deals with Amazon Prime Video and local bundling partners. The move ends legacy Sky restrictions and sets the stage for a U.K./Ireland launch in…

Netflix is facing a lawsuit from an HBO Max subscriber seeking to block its proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s entertainment assets, alleging the merger would harm competition and lead to higher subscription prices. The plaintiff argues the…

The Streaming Wars recaps the state of the industry at the end of 2025, where profitability, not subscriber growth, now separates the leaders from the laggards. The numbers show a settled hierarchy: scale advantages are locked in, ARPU reveals stark…

Netflix’s $82.7B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a hostile $30/share counteroffer from Paramount, backed by Gulf state funds and Affinity Partners. Paramount claims its deal is faster and more certain, while Netflix is leaning on YouTube’s dominance in…

Verizon is cutting prices on its HBO Max and Netflix bundles for wireless and home internet customers. Starting December 16, HBO Max with Ads drops to $7.50/month and HBO Max Premium to $12/month when added to eligible plans. Verizon's Netflix…

Paramount made a $108.4 billion hostile all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, disrupting Netflix’s prior $82.7 billion agreement and resetting the competitive stakes in Hollywood's final mega-merger. With WBD shareholders now weighing immediate cash versus Netflix’s strategic value, the deal…

The proposed Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. reveals how wrestling rights are shaped less by content and more by system alignment. WWE, AEW, and TNA now represent three distinct strategic models: WWE supports scale across platforms, TNA fits a habit-driven…

HBO Max will expand into Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein on January 13, 2026, marking a major phase of its European rollout. The move ends exclusive Sky distribution in key markets as Warner Bros. Discovery brings its full…

Comcast has formally entered the mix for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, retaining Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and gaining access to the company's financial data room. The move signals serious acquisition interest despite public caution about M&A.…

Warner Bros. Discovery posted a mixed Q3, with studio revenue up 23% thanks to box office hits and streaming profits rising 19% despite flat revenue and falling ARPU. Linear TV continued its steep decline, with ad and content revenue sliding…