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Streaming decision makes sense with outlook for cinema attendance looking poor for 2021
Studio to make next year’s movies available on HBO Max from day one in theatres
WarnerMedia revenue hit by production and cinema shutdowns although HBO Max was a bright spot
Operators pin hopes on iPhone 12 after slow adoption of the new networks among consumers
Revenue falls 9% as closures hit Warner Bros studio and HBO streaming service lags
Investment-grade borrowers take advantage of low yields to boost Covid-19 balance sheets
Randall Stephenson’s tenure is emblematic of US business in the 2010s
John Stankey appointed chief executive at US media and telecoms group
Jason Kilar tapped to run entertainment group as it prepares to launch streaming service HBO Max
Media group makes costly investments in HBO Max service as TV cord-cutting accelerates
Telco to review assets and reconfigure board in deal welcomed by the activist fund
Activist Elliott at odds with TV network’s owner over size, strategy and succession
It is easy to see why the activist investor thinks DirecTV should go
Comedy heading for HBO Max as platforms shell out big sums to snap up popular sitcoms
A shake-up of US telecoms group is long overdue
Shares rise after activist discloses acquisition and dubs telecoms group ‘disappointing’
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A rival’s tweets seem to resonate with investors
WarnerMedia and wireless business help telecoms group to in-line quarterly results
Chief executive Ginni Rometty says it is vindication of the value of recently acquired group Red Hat
Popular sitcom to move to newly-created HBO Max streaming service next year
Takeover by telecoms group triggers fierce cultural clash at the ‘Game of Thrones’ creator
US telecoms group says it is on track to meet its deleveraging goals
