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HBO: A story of misogyny and violence

HBO gradually shed its reputation as a fratty boys' club, but the network's origins as a vehicle for male licentiousness haunt the pages of It's Not TV

HBO: A story of misogyny and violence
Updated On : 06 Nov 2022 | 10:41 PM IST

House of the Dragon episode 5 released: Here's what has happened so far

House of the Dragon, a prequel to the Game of Thrones, is the story of the Targaryen civil war which took place about 200 years before events portrayed in Game of Thrones

House of the Dragon episode 5 released: Here's what has happened so far
Updated On : 19 Sep 2022 | 11:57 PM IST

HBO pips Netflix in Emmy with 'White Lotus' and 'Succession' wins

Netflix has spent tens of millions of dollars chasing awards that validate its shows in the eyes of viewers and talent

HBO pips Netflix in Emmy with 'White Lotus' and 'Succession' wins
Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 10:07 PM IST

'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'

'House of the Dragon' premiere registers close to 10 mn views: Warner Bros
Updated On : 23 Aug 2022 | 2:19 PM IST

George R.R. Martin wanted 'GoT' to run for '10 Seasons at least': Report

Notably, HBO shelved one concept after producing a pilot, which starred Naomi Watts and reportedly cost nearly $30 million

George R.R. Martin wanted 'GoT' to run for '10 Seasons at least': Report
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 12:22 PM IST

When and where to watch House of the Dragon, prequel to Game of Thrones?

House of the Dragon, the much-anticipated prequel to the show Game of Thrones, premiered on HBOMax, and DisneyPlus Hotstar across the world

When and where to watch House of the Dragon, prequel to Game of Thrones?
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 9:30 AM IST

HBOMax crashes as Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon premieres

The much-anticipated prequel to the show Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, released on HBOMax, and DisneyPlus Hotstar today

HBOMax crashes as Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon premieres
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 8:31 AM IST

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 Discovery lays off nearly 14% of its workforce at HBO, HBO Max
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 12:03 PM IST

Makers of Phoenix's 'Joker: Folie a Deux' reveal release date; check here

The follow-up to 2019's blockbuster "Joker" will be a musical, with Lady Gaga expected to play the Clown Prince of Crime's co-conspirator Harley Quinn

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Updated On : 04 Aug 2022 | 9:56 AM IST

WarnerMedia, Discovery get US nod to create new streaming giant

The $43 bn Discovery, WarnerMedia deal to create the next big content streaming giant has cleared an antitrust review from the US government agencies

WarnerMedia, Discovery get US nod to create new streaming giant
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 10:29 AM IST

HBO and the TV revolution

HBO began to make its mark on popular culture in the late 1970s and early 1980s

HBO and the TV revolution
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 12:55 AM IST

Netflix estimates South Korean show 'Squid Game' will be worth $900 mn

About 132 million people have watched at least two minutes of 'Squid Game' in the show's first 23 days, smashing the Netflix record set by 'Bridgerton'.

Netflix estimates South Korean show 'Squid Game' will be worth $900 mn
Updated On : 17 Oct 2021 | 8:17 AM IST

Fighting rivals, Netflix changes plotline with Seinfeld and Stranger Things

Covid-related delays made for a light roster of 2021 shows at the streaming giant, just as competitors such as Disney+ and HBO Max from AT&T Inc. have been gaining a foothold in the market.

Fighting rivals, Netflix changes plotline with Seinfeld and Stranger Things
Updated On : 26 Sep 2021 | 8:01 AM IST

AT&T ups forecast for revenue, HBO Max as business recovers from pandemic

The results come as AT&T is unwinding its expensive media investments to focus on its original business of providing phone and internet services

AT&T ups forecast for revenue, HBO Max as business recovers from pandemic
Updated On : 22 Jul 2021 | 8:47 PM IST

HBO Max's global expansion faces intense competition & tangled rights

The deal with Sky is an example of the tangled international rights that HBO Max is navigating as it tries to catch up with Netflix and Disney+ around the world

HBO Max's global expansion faces intense competition & tangled rights
Updated On : 08 Jun 2021 | 11:40 PM IST
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 1:10 AM IST

HBO to release four-part docuseries on Woody Allen allegations

The docuseries will look into the story behind the sexual abuse allegations against him involving his daughter Dylan Farrow

HBO to release four-part docuseries on Woody Allen allegations
Updated On : 06 Feb 2021 | 4:52 PM IST

'Game of Thrones' animated series in early development for HBO Max

WarnerMedia is planning an animated spin-off of the insanely popular series for streaming platform HBO Max

'Game of Thrones' animated series in early development for HBO Max
Updated On : 28 Jan 2021 | 2:56 PM IST

Being part of Amazon is Prime Video's biggest strength, and challenge

From convincing filmmakers to do shows for online, to having a slate with some of the best films and shows, Amazon Prime Video has come a long way since it came to India four years ago

Being part of Amazon is Prime Video's biggest strength, and challenge
Updated On : 21 Dec 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

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 to stream all 2021 films on HBO and theatres at the same time
Updated On : 05 Dec 2020 | 12:42 AM IST