Coverage dated August 4, 2022

HBO Max and Discovery to Merge Into Single Streaming Service

Headline from NBC Chicago

Zaslav is trying to cut costs and find $3 billion in savings — a promise he made to investors after WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. were formally merged in April, creating one of the largest media companies in the U.S.

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    HBO Max and Discovery to Merge Into Single Streaming Service (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Zaslav is trying to cut costs and find $3 billion in savings — a promise he made to investors after WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. were formally merged in April, creating one of the largest media companies in the U.S.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Combined HBO Max and Discovery+ to launch in 2023 as Warner Bros. Discovery rejects AT&T strategy (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery gave more details on its strategy to compete in the streaming wars.

  3. Howtogeek

    HBO Max and Discovery+ Will Merge: Here’s What’s Happening (opens Howtogeek)

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    Howtogeek's feed description

    The recent merger of Warner Bros (formerly owned by AT&T) and Discovery, Inc is a big deal, and now the new company has revealed its plans for streaming and content in the future. That includes merging HBO Max and Discovery+ into one streaming service.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    HBO Max and Discovery+ are combining next year (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business HBO Max and Discovery+ are finally joining forces. The long-awaited merger of the two services will debut in the US next summer before being rolled out overseas, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Thursday during its second quarter earnings call.

  5. Adweek

    Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Streaming Strategy for HBO Max (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    HBO isn't going anywhere.

  6. FOX Business

    HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge into a new streaming service by next year (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    On Thursday, executives at Warner Bros. Discovery announced that HBO Max and Discovery Plus would merge into a single streaming service.

  7. Adweek

    HBO Max and Discovery+ Will Merge by Summer 2023 (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery sets its direct-to-consumer strategy—which includes a new FAST offering.

  8. The Week

  9. FOX Business

    Streaming platforms Discovery+ and HBO Max will merge (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery, facing a $3.4 billion loss, has made the decision to merge two of its most popular streaming platforms.

  10. Boston

    HBO Max and Discovery Plus to merge into single streaming service (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The firm plans to launch the merged streaming service in the United States next summer.

  11. Adweek

    HBO Max and Discovery+ to Merge Into Single Streaming Service by Summer 2023 (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery sets its direct-to-consumer strategy—which includes a new FAST offering.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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