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Why Max Decided to Lose ‘HBO’ in Its Name
30Dec By adminNo Comments
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Why Max Decided to Lose ‘HBO’ in Its Name

Warner Bros. Discovery sliced “HBO” from the name of its “HBO Max” streaming service earlier this year, sacrificing a seminal television brand name to convince consumers that it offers more than HBO’s style of programming.But the company is navigating a difficult time in streaming, as a growing mountain of competitors scramble for subscription fees and ad revenue. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Disney, Lions Gate Pause Ads on X After Musk Agrees With Antisemitic Tweet
18Nov By adminNo Comments
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Disney, Lions Gate Pause Ads on X After Musk Agrees With Antisemitic Tweet

Several major entertainment companies stopped advertising on Elon Musk’s X after the social-media network’s owner described an antisemitic post this week as “the actual truth” and again lashed out at the Anti-Defamation League.Among those pausing ads on the social-media platform are Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global, NBCUniversal and its parent Comcast and Lions Gate Entertainment, people close to those companies said. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Hollywood Actors Reach Agreement With Studios, Streamers to End Strike
9Nov By adminNo Comments
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Hollywood Actors Reach Agreement With Studios, Streamers to End Strike

Updated Nov. 8, 2023 8:41 pm ETStriking Hollywood actors reached a tentative agreement with major studios and streamers Wednesday that could clear the way for the entertainment industry to restart its content factory after nearly six months of labor strife.The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said its TV and theatrical committee approved a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in a unanimous vote Wednesday afternoon. The strike is set to end at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Hollywood Actors, Studios to Restart Contract Negotiations
21Oct By adminNo Comments
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Hollywood Actors, Studios to Restart Contract Negotiations

The Hollywood actors union and major studios and streamers said Saturday they are returning to the negotiating table in an effort to end a monthslong strike that has brought TV and film production to a halt.Talks are scheduled to restart Tuesday, nearly two weeks after the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers—which negotiates on behalf of companies such as Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney and Netflix—walked away from the table because of a revised union demand to share in streaming revenue. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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