WarnerMedia's movie release schedule in the near term will cater to both exclusive films for cinemas and simultaneous releases for streaming/theaters, says Jason Kilar, WarnerMedia CEO, speaking at a MoffettNathans ...

Thanks to Smart, "Hacks" is the best new comedy of the year so far -- smart, literate and hilarious. ...

New research from the VAB says 33% of frequent video streamers go to see a movie within the first two weekends of release. ...

MVPDs aren't thrilled about the cheaper subscription option, but may be able to make up for lower revenue sharing per sub by selling ad inventory. ...

Turner Sports and NHL struck a seven-year multimedia deal starting with the 2021-22 season, with industry estimates saying the pact is worth $225 million per year. ...

AT&T's HBO/HBO Max added 2.7 million new U.S. subscribers in the first quarter, now totaling 44.2 million subscribers. ...

In the first quarter of 2021, Netflix had a 23% share of average time spent on any subscription VOD service. ...

The NCAA "March Madness" tournament on WarnerMedia cable networks boosted its advertising revenue results. ...

"We urge you not to impose stringent net neutrality regulations that may result in Americans losing their internet services," 26 Republican lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee sa ...

HBO Max's gains were driven by its debuting movies in sync with theater releases. Paramount+ and Discovery+ also showed strong growth, and Disney+ scored the period's two highest-rated series. ...

The title of this new show, "Wahl Street," has been chosen because this series focuses more on Wahlberg's business interests than on his movies. ...

The flick helped HBO Max make the top 10 most-downloaded app ranking in Q1, and it's generating unprecedented viewing numbers for the still-new streaming service. ...

Lobbying groups for the cable and telecom industry say broadband is an interstate service, not subject to regulation by individual states. ...

This is also the first big movie to benefit from widespread vaccinations -- and given the varying numbers of theaters and capacity restrictions over the pandemic's course, apples-to-apples comparisons a ...

Disney will release "Black Widow" and "Cruella" as $30 "premiere access" Disney+ offerings simultaneously with their release in theaters. Starting in 2022, Warner Bros. movies will debut exclusively in Cinewor ...

Amid mounting competition and costs, free trials are increasingly being dropped or curtailed by streamers looking to improve stickiness and their bottom lines. ...

Dubbed Orbit, the tech uses facial movements and voice prompts to allow audiences to explore and interact with characters and stories in clips. ...

The streamer now expects between 120 million and 150 million worldwide HBO Max and HBO subscribers by the end of 2025. ...

Streaming services continue to expand their reach by integrating into a growing number of platforms and connected devices. ...

HBO Max, whose prospects for making the streaming wars cut have been questioned due to its high monthly cost, is using an "elegant, thoughful" approach to the ad-supported version s ...

In another streamlining move meant to support Max's growth, two production and business affairs execs have been promoted to head combined HBO, Max teams, and two others are leaving t ...

Instead of conventional labels, what if the mood is posed as "sarcasm," "vengeful" and "terminally-ill/criminal minded"? ...

A look at vMVPDs' shares of subscriptions and sign-ups, resubscribe and trial conversion rates, and more, courtesy of data from Antenna. ...

The service will launch in 39 Latin American and Caribbean territories, with content from HBO, DC and Warner Bros. ...

One of the unintended consequences of the explosion of subscription video streaming services and the ways they market themselves is that they are indoctrinating a new generation of entertainment consume ...

Box-office revenues are much lower, but HBO Max might make up profits from monthly subscriber fees. ...

Sometimes, lists get skewed: The bigger the platform, the greater the chance for most total minutes consumed. ...

The simultaneous HBO Max/theatrical release of 'Wonder Woman 1980' helped pump up HBO Max, but theatrical and production revenues dropped. AT&T confirmed it will launch an AVOD version of Ma ...

"Wonder Woman 1984" helped push HBO Max to a 19.2% share of new streaming subscribers. ...

The largest and most established streamers' share of new U.S. SVOD subscriptions was down to 7.4% in Q4, while Amazon Prime Video and newbie HBO Max had 18.2% and 19. ...