CNN+ streaming service to shut down next week, a month after starting \
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CNN+ streaming service to shut down next week, a month after starting

22-Apr-2022
New York [US], April 22 (ANI): CNN will shut down its new streaming service on April 30, one month after launching it, the US network announced Thursday (local time).
22-Apr-2022 World
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Ukraine war: US’ WarnerMedia, Japan’s Epson suspend services in Russia \
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Ukraine war: US’ WarnerMedia, Japan’s Epson suspend services in Russia

10-Mar-2022
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI/Sputnik): CNN parent company WarnerMedia is pausing all new business in Russia over the situation in Ukraine, CEO Jason Kilar announced in an internal memo obtained by several US media outlets.
10-Mar-2022 World
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WarnerMedia halts all new business operations In Russia \
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WarnerMedia halts all new business operations In Russia

10-Mar-2022
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): WarnerMedia's CEO Jason Kilar has announced on Wednesday that amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the entertainment conglomerate will be "pausing all new business in Russia".
10-Mar-2022 Entertainment
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Disney holds film releases in Russia over Ukraine invasion \
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Disney holds film releases in Russia over Ukraine invasion

01-Mar-2022
The Walt Disney Company announced Monday that it is withholding theatrical film releases in Russia. It includes the upcoming Pixar Animation Studios feature “Turning Red”. It is due to the “unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis.” In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Disney is the first major Hollywood studio to halt […]
01-Mar-2022 Entertainment
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‘Degrassi’ reboot greenlit at HBO \
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‘Degrassi’ reboot greenlit at HBO

14-Jan-2022
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): The WarnerMedia streaming outlet has greenlit a new 'Degrassi' series based on the decades-spanning Canadian franchise about middle and high school kids that will debut on HBO Max in 2023.
14-Jan-2022 Entertainment
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Warner Bros keen to develop more Harry Potter content  \
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Warner Bros keen to develop more Harry Potter content 

16-Dec-2021
Ann Sarnoff, CEO of Warner Bros., recently stated that the company would love to create more original Harry Potter content. The announcement comes after all eight Harry Potter films were made available for streaming on HBO Max earlier this year. Even though the rights are technically owned by NBC’s Peacock. For the time being, WarnerMedia’s […]
16-Dec-2021 Entertainment
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HBO axed first ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff after spending over $30 million on pilot \
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HBO axed first ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff after spending over $30 million on pilot

03-Dec-2021
According to a new book, HBO spent $30 million on the pilot for the aborted ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘The Long Night.’ Journalist James Andrew Miller’s book ‘Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers’ offers one significant financial tidbit. It is about the first abandoned ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series. According to many media sources […]
03-Dec-2021 Entertainment
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Disney will spend $33B on new content in 2022, $8B more than 2021 \
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Disney will spend $33B on new content in 2022, $8B more than 2021

27-Nov-2021
In 2022, Disney has a budget to spend $33 billion on new content, according to its annual report. Disney has a stronghold in theatrical releases and growing streaming business. The media behemoth is unquestionably at the vanguard of modern content creation. Studios, general entertainment, and sports are the three main content categories under Disney media. […]
27-Nov-2021 Entertainment
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Helen Mirren to host ‘Harry Potter’ competition series for WarnerMedia \
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Helen Mirren to host ‘Harry Potter’ competition series for WarnerMedia

16-Sep-2021
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Veteran actor Helen Mirren is set to host a four-part 'Harry Potter' wizarding world competition series in celebration of the 20th anniversary of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'.
16-Sep-2021 Entertainment
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