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WarnerMedia, Comcast Strike New Cable Carriage Deal

WarnerMedia, Comcast Strike New Cable Carriage Deal

BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.ComTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessA source says that WarnerMedia also recently renewed TV carriage deal with Altice.WarnerMedia and Comcast have come to terms on a new carriage deal, keeping WarnerMedia’s channels on Comcast cable systems for years to come. The deal covers TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network, TruTV, TCM and the other WarnerMedia channels, but it also includes CNN+, the upcoming streaming service.Comcast “plans to make CNN+ available to its Xfinity customers via its Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, and XClass TV platforms later in 2022,” the companies said Monday. The app will be available as an…
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ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia Exploring Sale of The CW

ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia Exploring Sale of The CW

BY LESLEY GOLDBERG, ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business Local TV giant Nexstar is said to be among the suitors for the broadcast network. The CW is up for sale. The broadcast network, home to shows like Batwoman and Walker, is being shopped by its corporate owners, ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia, multiple sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, says that the local TV giant Nexstar is among the potential suitors. Nexstar, which owns 199 local TV stations as well as the cable channel NewsNation and The Hill, is one of the largest owners of The CW stations. It isn’t immediately clear whether ViacomCBS…
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WarnerMedia Launching “House of Max” Branded Content Studio

WarnerMedia Launching “House of Max” Branded Content Studio

BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #business #digital In a bid to turbocharge its HBO Max with Ads business, the company will make its talent and IP available to marketers. WarnerMedia is launching a new branded content studio, in a bid to turbocharge HBO Max’s new advertising-supported tier. The new studio, called House of Max, “will deliver marketers meaningful and brand-forward partnership opportunities aligned with WarnerMedia’s renowned talent, iconic characters, resounding storytellers and premium brands to drive full-funnel business results,” the company says. In other words, marketers will be able to utilize HBO Max talent and IP in custom campaigns that will be available…
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AT&T sells, will lease CNN Center

AT&T sells, will lease CNN Center

By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Florida-based company announces deal to buy complex A Florida-based real estate company has purchased the iconic CNN Center in downtown Atlanta, but its current occupants are staying put. CP Group, which is based in Boca Raton, announced late Thursday that it has reached a deal to buy the complex next to Centennial Olympic Park. AT&T, which owns CNN as a result of its 2018 acquisition of Time Warner, will lease the building from its new owners for a “a number of years.” By Visit Lake Oconee ADVERTISER CONTENT A perfect Georgia summer…
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