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Normally, Conan O’Brien and the “Inside the NBA” stars get the biggest laughs at a Warner Bros. Discovery (and before that, a Turner Networks) upfront. O’Brien wasn’t there, instead appearing via a quick,
Gunnar Wiedenfels told an investors conference "there’s a lot more openness to discuss the options" ahead for additional industry consolidation in a disruptive streaming era.
Max will become HBO Max again this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery said this week — two years after the name change that hasn't stuck. Here's what to know about the rebrand (and some others of note).
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the renaming of its streaming platform Max to its former name, HBO Max, this summer. They dropped the HBO from the logo in 2023 to broaden their appeal, but now have decided against it.
"It’s not TV, it’s HBO Max ... again," at a presentation that goes hard on executive talking points and largely ignores the studio's recent film successes.