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Warner Bros. Discovery gave more details about its plan to combine streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+ into one offering, as the company seeks a more disciplined strategy to succeed in the streaming wars amid wild speculation about its future. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Ahead of the $WBD earnings call, there was a lot of speculation in the air surrounding HBO Max. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Executives, speaking with analysts, said the merged version of the two streamers will begin to roll out in the U.S. next summer and expand to other countries during the following two years. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Comments by executives including CEO David Zaslav amounted to a full-throated rejection of the WarnerMedia strategy under former owner AT&T. Zaslav was blunt in his endorsement of a more disciplined strategy. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Content that really resonates with people is much more important than just having lots of content,” Zaslav said during the call with analysts. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“We will fully embrace theatrical, as we believe it creates interest and demand provides a great marketing tailwind and generates word of mouth buzz as films transition to streaming and beyond,” Zaslav said in the wake of the cancelled #Batgirl release. latimes.com/entertainment-…

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