In Warner Bros Games’ Q3 earnings call, WB Discover CEO David Zaslav announced a shift in focus to always-online, free-to-play, live-service games. From the creators of Batman: Arkham Knight and Suicide Squad, this strategic change signals a new era for the game publisher. The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: August 2023 Edition Despite …
Elon Musk Rushed to Emergency Room After Fight With Brother Kimbal: Biography Elon Musk Rushed to Emergency Room After Fight With Brother Kimbal: Biography According to an upcoming biography of Tesla mogul Elon Musk, he was rushed to the emergency room and required stitches and a tetanus shot after his brother Kimbal bit off a …
Mark Thompson’s appointment as the Chairman and CEO of CNN coincides with recent changes in the network’s staffing. In June, the previous CEO was dismissed after less than a year in the position. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 30 (UPI) — Mark Thompson, the former Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corp. and …
A person walks past the headquarters of CNN in Atlanta, Nov. 17, 2022. Brandon Bell | Getty Images CNN is set to make its return to streaming with an innovative twist. Warner Bros. Discovery has recently announced that CNN Max will join its Max streaming service lineup on September 27, serving as a dedicated 24/7 …
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild members continue their strike against Hollywood producers as negotiations become increasingly tense. The Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) has publicly revealed their latest contract proposal, which addresses key concerns such as residuals and compensation, artificial intelligence, and increased transparency in the …
The exclusive Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho is preparing to welcome high-profile individuals from the tech, media, and business industries for Allen & Co.’s annual “summer camp for billionaires.” Private jets will line the runway of the nearby Hailey, Idaho airport, as media moguls like Disney’s Bob Iger and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg arrive in …
David Zaslav Olivia Michael | CNBC Warner Bros. Discovery employees have experienced a new round of layoffs, primarily affecting the cable-TV network segment of the company. This round of layoffs has impacted a wide range of cable-TV networks owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, including popular channels such as Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, and Food Network. …
In a scathing critique, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough denounced Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav for firing CNN’s Chris Licht after a critical profile was published by The Atlantic. Scarborough argued that allowing a magazine article to dictate hiring and firing decisions is unacceptable for a CEO. Licht resigned last week after failing to salvage …
During an editorial call on Wednesday, David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery and the corporate boss of CNN, took responsibility for hiring Chris Licht, the network boss who was let go after a disastrous 13-month tenure. Zaslav told CNN personnel that they are conducting a “wide search” internally and externally for a new …
This article was originally posted on The Atlantic’s One Story to Read Today newsletter on June 2, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. ET. In an interview with Chris Licht, the chair and CEO of CNN Worldwide, in the fall of 2022, Licht stated that he believed the media has learned from the coverage of Donald Trump’s …