Warner Bros. Discovery

M&A Split could spur consolidation by making it easier for the company to sell assets or merge operations with others

Business In the U.S. multiyear renewals cover WBD’s linear networks and HBO for Xfinity TV customers, as well as expanded streaming rights for Max and Discovery+

DoJ opposes Disney/Fox/WBD’s appeal calling for injunction against the launch of the sports streaming service to be lifted

Advertising The addition of Kerv’s AI tech into WBD’s AdTech platform brings ‘shoppable entertainment’ to streaming

11-year multiplatform partnership will promote NBC hoops content and provide some international rights to games; ESPN/ABC to air TNT Sports-produced ‘Inside the NBA’

7.2 million sub adds in Q3 were the most since the launch of Max

Streaming service will roll out in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong on Nov. 19

The solution is initially being applied to unscripted programming

The Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications deal will include Max’s Ad Lite tier and Discovery+ in Spectrum TV Select packages for free

The court filing argues that the Warner Bros. Discovery’s lawsuit should be tossed because it did not match Amazon’s offer for a package of NBA games