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Warner Brothers closing in on deal for Harry Potter online TV series

Each season of the series will be based on one of JK Rowling's seven books

'House of the Dragon' premiere registers close to 10 mn views: Warner Bros

'House of the Dragon' is based on George R.R. Martin's 2018 novel 'Fire & Blood'

Warner Bros Discovery lays off nearly 14% of its workforce at HBO, HBO Max

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has laid off nearly 70 workers, or 14 per cent of its workforce, at HBO and HBO Max streaming service.

Warner Bros sees big Covid-19 outbreak as rising cases hit studios

The daily number of new Covid cases in Los Angeles County has surpassed 8,000 for the first time since January, and like many local industries, Hollywood is not immune.As per Deadline, Warner Bros. has recorded what may be the biggest showbiz outbreak of the pandemic, with 31 employees listed as infected on the official L.A. County Public Health Department website. The studio has seen smaller outbreaks, mostly in the range of 3-5 cases. In May it's Bldg 128 had a cluster of 5 cases while Stages 27 and 29 also saw 5 cases.The second-highest known industry-related outbreak also occurred in Lionsgate in May, when the study recorded 21 infections. More than half of them were among the employees returning from CinemaCon in Las Vegas.Other notable outbreak sites include The Walt Disney Company, which is currently listed with six infections. Fox Sports, which has appeared on the list multiple times, now has a tally of 10. In May, Fox Sports and Fox Sports Deportes had more than a dozen ...

New Warner Bros Discovery firm to take on giants like Netflix, Disney

Discovery and telecommunication company AT&T announced that they have closed their transaction and combined the WarnerMedia business with Discovery, to compete with other streaming giants like Netflix and Disney.

Warner Bros Studio tour expands with DC Universe and Harry Potter

Warner Bros Studio Tour Holly­wood recently reopened more than a year after doors were shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic

Warner Bros Entertainment delays Harry Potter video game until 2022

Hogwarts Legacy, developed by Utah-based Avalanche Software, is a prequel to the iconic fantasy book series by J K Rowling

Warner Bros to stream all 2021 films on HBO and theatres at the same time

In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate including a new Matrix movie, Godzilla vs. Kong and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation In the Heights will stream on HBO Max at the same time the films play in theaters. Among the myriad release plan changes wrought by the pandemic, no studio has so fully embraced streaming as a lifeline. But after disappointing domestic ticket sales for Tenet," and with the majority of US theaters currently closed, the AT&T-owned Warner Bros. will turn to a hybrid distribution model next year. Films will debut simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in the US. After one month, they will stop streaming and continue to play only in theaters. The move follows Warner Bros.' decision to put Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max in December, along with a concurrent theatrical run. If that pivot sent shockwaves through the industry, Thursday's announcement ...

Warner Bros delays 'Dune', 'The Batman' movies amid Covid-19 pandemic

Movie studios have delayed releasing tentpole projects even after restrictions were eased, as people remain wary of stepping into cinema halls and many theaters still remain closed

'Ellen DeGeneres Show' workplace under investigation by WarnerMedia

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' has become the subject of an internal investigation by parent company WarnerMedia following numerous accounts of workplace problems on the long-running daytime series

Kids shows draw record viewers but fail to cheer advertisers

Of the top 10 kids networks almost all - Viacom 18, WarnerMedia, Disney, Sony Yay, Discovery Kids, and Sun Network - have seen a rise of 20-100 per cent in viewership.

Warner Bros plans $100 mn cable car to ferry tourists to Hollywood sign

The idea has been floated for years but has always hit stumbling blocks

Compat again overrules CCI in plea against Warner Bros, others

In a strongly-worded order, the Competition Appellate Tribunal said CCI committed serious error by declining to order an investigation