So does AT&T have anything to do with WB Discovery at this point or are they completely separate?
They own shares but I think the executive control is fully under the new Discovery management
So does AT&T have anything to do with WB Discovery at this point or are they completely separate?
Separate. Why would they still be involved?So does AT&T have anything to do with WB Discovery at this point or are they completely separate?
So does AT&T have anything to do with WB Discovery at this point or are they completely separate?
I think we need a full list of which shows these were for context.once again, hbo content will be fine. this is exclusively shows that are hbo max original.
They own shares but I think the executive control is fully under the new Discovery management
Wait, does this mean Titans and Doom Patrol are done? Fraser gets screwed TWICE?!
They don't. AT&T shareholders got the part of the company AT&T corporate would have owned.They own shares but I think the executive control is fully under the new Discovery management
Are these the shows in danger? Or are there more? I honestly don't know what's a Max exclusive and what's HBO proper at this point, but I don't care for any of the shows listed. (I wanted to like Our Flag Means Death but meh)
I think we need a full list of which shows these were for context.
I think a minority stake, not enough to call any shots.So does AT&T have anything to do with WB Discovery at this point or are they completely separate?
They don't. AT&T shareholders got the part of the company AT&T corporate would have owned.
This really looks like leaked info to see public reaction before confirmation.
It seems really dumb to pull content that already exists and is already on the platform. For why?I wonder how soon until they start pulling Max original shows off the platform? People have already noted that MAX original movies like The Witches, MoonShot, American Pickle and Charm City Kings have already been pulled
They're having a shareholder meeting tomorrow though. Not much time to gauge the reaction and pivot.This really looks like leaked info to see public reaction before confirmation.
Peacemaker was a big success so it becoming HBO proper seems likely.I love James Gunn but I will just believe a Season 2 of Peacemaker is getting released when it's actually out, not before. It's not like Batgirl's directors were nobodies either and still got blindsided by this.
It seems really dumb to pull content that already exists and is already on the platform. For why?
Peacemaker was a big success so it becoming HBO proper seems likely.
Peacemaker doesn't feel like an HBO type of show. Doesn't fit the 'prestige' of the channelPeacemaker was a big success so it becoming HBO proper seems likely.
I don't think Zaslav cares about prestige.Peacemaker doesn't feel like an HBO type of show. Doesn't fit the 'prestige' of the channel
The same channel that had Silicon Valley, Eastbound and Down, Vice-Principals?Peacemaker doesn't feel like an HBO type of show. Doesn't fit the 'prestige' of the channel
So I'm looking at the list of HBO Max Originals as listed on wikipedia, which is all the stuff getting either potentially canned or moved over to the main production operation.
Turns out I dont actually watch a lot of their original content. Mainly what I'm personally worried about is Doom Patrol and several animated shows. I know Peacemaker and Harley Quinn are well liked as well. (Peacemaker is likely safe I'd guess)
Apparently HBO Max is also in joint production supporting Sesame Street these days, in a deal that doubles their output with episodes hitting HBO Max first and arriving on PBS 9 months later. Hopefully they just move it over to HBO to keep the funding going.
But man, there's so much ongoing and in development. So many people are going to lose their jobs, this is going to rock the fuck out of the industry. Dreadful. I hope their main production expands to take on a bunch of it.
It seems really dumb to pull content that already exists and is already on the platform. For why?
I assume the HBO people will decide if they take any of these shows. If not, then that's a bigger problem. Last thing anyone wants is Zaslav telling the HBO people how to run their section
Yeah but even then HBO has had silly shows for a while now.I assume the HBO people will decide if they take any of these shows. If not, then that's a bigger problem. Last thing anyone wants is Zaslav telling the HBO people how to run their section
Peacemaker doesn't feel like an HBO type of show. Doesn't fit the 'prestige' of the channel
Peacemaker was a big success so it becoming HBO proper seems likely.
I mean, with all due respect to James Gunn and how much clout he has rightfully earned throughout the years, but Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah weren't nobodies like I've said on my previous post. They are two of the most hot new directors out there right now, revitalized Will Smith's biggest franchise with what was the biggest box office film of the first year of the pandemic with Bad Boys For Life and that film was very well received, they just directed the critically and public acclaimed Ms. Marvel and still got ruthlessly blindsided by this.I agree with this.
But it can't be understated how shocking of a move it was to cancel Batgirl and that the directors of it found out the same time we did.