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#warner-bros-discovery

The tension surrounding South Park's future stems from the complicated aftermath of its streaming rights, which are entangled in major acquisition deals involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

By operating as two distinct and optimized companies in the future, we are empowering these iconic brands with the sharper focus and strategic flexibility they need to compete most effectively in today's evolving media landscape.

Ryan Gould emphasized that the success of their One WBD approach has resulted in clients effectively utilizing their IP to enhance brand messaging across various platforms.

Despite the variety of content, Sarandos previously made it known that he was surprised WBD had dropped "HBO" from the name of the streamer. "They put all that effort into one thing that they can tell the consumer - it should be HBO," he told Variety earlier this year.

It may not always be a great idea to invite vampires into your home, but we've got to make an exception for Sinners. Ryan Coogler's original thriller has already entranced movie-going audiences, notching an impressive $45 million over its opening weekend alone.

The new branding for Max aligns more closely with the HBO legacy, emphasizing its original purpose of catering to mature audiences and reflecting the classic HBO identity.

"Not doing the NBA was a great decision for us," Zaslav said at a Morgan Stanley conference on Tuesday.

"Max said the decision was part of a broader corporate shift away from children's programming. The 55th season of Sesame Street featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and other colorful Muppets will be the last to arrive on Max, in January."