Max (Streaming Service)

[belloq87]

Is there going to be a stream of the earnings call tomorrow that the public could listen to and follow along?

 

[DK745]

Also, what about all of the HBO Max original movies that are being wiped from the service? So far, “Moonshot” “Superintelligence” “The Witches” “An American Pickle” “Locked Down” “Charm City Kings” have all been taken off and what that does is allow them to vault them and potentially sell those some day. It really seems like Zas hates the entire Max side of HBO Max and his preferred service would be HBO Max (without the Max stuff) along with a crap ton of Property Brothers from his Discovery+ side.

HBO Max Quietly Removed Six Warner Bros. Streaming-Exclusive Movies

HBO Max has purged at least six Warner Bros. movies that were exclusively streaming on the service in an apparent cost-cutting move.

variety.com

Yeah those films are already for sale on iTunes, Vudu, etc...when they previously weren't even on the site. Now that they're no longer on HBO Max they can sell them directly.

 

[Nico]

As long as he gets ahead of this and gives an adequate explanation. The longer you allow fan speculation to grow, the more likely the worse case scenario will become the narrative. I know twitter isn’t real life, but it’s full on sky is falling over there. He should be looking at what Disney has done in the last year. I.E. If you’re going to be the story, at least control the narrative.

 

[Nick]

Is there going to be a stream of the earnings call tomorrow that the public could listen to and follow along?

The numbers will be available after hours tomorrow. Call is at 4:30 and should be accessible then at this website:

Warner Bros. Discovery - Warner Bros. Discovery Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Call

ir.corporate.discovery.com

 

[SeventyOne]

It really seems like Zas hates the entire Max side of HBO Max and his preferred service would be HBO Max (without the Max stuff) along with a crap ton of Property Brothers from his Discovery+ side.

As someone whose household subscribes to both--marriage is compromise--can't wrap my head around trying to combine them. One tab for 90 Day Fiance, one tab for Sister Wives, one for some of the highest quality peak TV out there? Also Discovery is dirt cheap, think it starts at $5, while HBO Max (rightfully) remains one of the priciest options.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I bet NBCUniversal is having some calls right now to the Potter people...

This honestly feels like a "oh god we have enough cash in the bank for 100 days" sort of situation. Like, we're going to hear some stuff very soon.

 

[Nick]

I bet NBCUniversal is having some calls right now to the Potter people...

This honestly feels like a "oh god we have enough cash in the bank for 100 days" sort of situation. Like, we're going to hear some stuff very soon.

I don’t think it’s that, I think Zaz just has a very different direction for the company and he’s not wasting any time.

WBD is $43B in debt and Zaz has outlined a plan to reduce that by reducing spending on content and bringing in more profit.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

To talk about one project: Iwerks has been additionally declined the ability to use footage from the Snyder cut for her Documentary for DC.

 

[Nick]

To talk about one project: Iwerks has been additionally declined the ability to use footage from the Snyder cut for her Documentary for DC.

Saying "there's only one Justice League" lines up with the rumor that WBD execs see the DCEU as toxic and specifically the SnyderVerse fans that will never go away as long as the universe exists. They probably hate the fact that Jason Kilar gave Snyder money to finish his cut because that gave those fans ammunition that, quite frankly, they didn't need.

 

[quinnmac000]

WBD is $43B in debt and Zaz has outlined a plan to reduce that by reducing spending on content and bringing in more profit.

Only if they stay subbed.

Zaz only knows how to cater to women 18-45 which is discovery main demographic thanks to 90 Day Fiance and all the TLC shows and HGTV shows. For the brand to make money it can not focus on that demographic....He already is shutting down the kids shows, he already cutting children entertainment so thats a strike especially with Cartoon Network and Hanna Barbera being a big part of their portfolio, he is already cutting adult comedies which bring in money....he hasn't brought in any talent that is OMG amazing.

 

[Nick]

Only if they stay subbed.

Zaz only knows how to cater to women 18-45 which is discovery main demographic thanks to 90 Day Fiance and all the TLC shows and HGTV shows. For the brand to make money it can not focus on that demographic....He already is shutting down the kids shows, he already cutting children entertainment so thats a strike especially with Cartoon Network and Hanna Barbera being a big part of their portfolio, he is already cutting adult comedies which bring in money....he hasn't brought in any talent that is OMG amazing.

Oh i'm not defending what he's doing, i'm just giving perspective to the situation. I don't like it either, but Zaz only answers to Wall Street.

It's very clear that Zaslav and Chapek are practically the same person, but imo, Disney is at least set up better with Studio Heads/Creatives that know how to deal with talent well like Kevin Feige (Marvel), Kathleen Kennedy (LucasFilm), Pete Docter (Pixar), Steve Asbell (20CF), and Jennifer Lee (WDSA) at the helms of each respective division.

Warner Brothers doesn't really have that. They feel like a directionless company to me.

 

[TheGentTrent]

At least Chapek can sleep tonight knowing he's no longer the most hated executive in the entertainment industry.

 

[Nick]

Looking further into it, it's not just Batgirl or Scoob: Holiday Haunt that have been canceled well after being financed or being in production/completed. The list in the tweet below is kinda crazy.

Some were just straight up cancellations, but others were more cutthroat such as waiting until days before the TNT show "CHAD" to premiere to cancel it and never air a completely finished season. Snowpiercer was canceled during production of season 4. Wonder Twins was canceled a month after stars were attached to the film. Add in the Batgirl and Scoob situation (as well as CNN+) and this all just screams a company being run off the rails.

Also, it's clear they are in the process of cancelling all CW content and honestly, after that, what use do they have for The CW? I don't even see the use they have for it with NextStar running the show when they take over.

 

[OrlandoGuy]

…waiting until days before the TNT show "CHAD" to premiere to cancel it and never air a completely finished season.

This is worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize tbh

 

[jseal777]

yall is barry safe?

 

[Sledge]

Between Netflix and now this, this is why I have trust issues and have a hard time starting a show before it has either completed its run or has announced it is in it's final season.

 

[Nico]

10 minutes.

 

[Nick]

yall is barry safe?

Barry is HBO, not a Max original, so i'd assume so.

 

[Nico]

• No name for new service, it will be announced closer to launch.
• Service will be launched starting in US markets in Summer 2023.
• CNN originals to go to Discovery in the Fall. Magnolia programming to HBO Max in November.

 

[rageofthegods]

These earnings are awful.