Upcoming WarnerMedia streaming service HBO Max won’t be all “Friends” reruns and “Barry” episodes.
“This won’t be at the early stages of HBO Max, but you should assume that ultimately HBO Max will have live elements,” AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said on Wednesday.
He singled out Turner’s news and sports programming, for examples. “NBA, Major League Baseball, Ncaa basketball — those are going to be really, really important elements for HBO Max,” Stephenson said. “The same with news.”
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Stephenson’s remarks came during the Q&a portion of this morning’s conference call, where he and other company executives discussed their second-quarter 2019 financial results.
Also during the call, Stephenson commented on the ongoing CBS blackout, and revealed the date for AT&T Investor Day. On Oct. 29, we’ll learn more about the upcoming streaming service,...
“This won’t be at the early stages of HBO Max, but you should assume that ultimately HBO Max will have live elements,” AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said on Wednesday.
He singled out Turner’s news and sports programming, for examples. “NBA, Major League Baseball, Ncaa basketball — those are going to be really, really important elements for HBO Max,” Stephenson said. “The same with news.”
Also Read: AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on CBS Blackout: It's Been 'Crickets' From Those Guys
Stephenson’s remarks came during the Q&a portion of this morning’s conference call, where he and other company executives discussed their second-quarter 2019 financial results.
Also during the call, Stephenson commented on the ongoing CBS blackout, and revealed the date for AT&T Investor Day. On Oct. 29, we’ll learn more about the upcoming streaming service,...
- 7/24/2019
- by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Beastie Boys will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic 1989 LP Paul’s Boutique with the first-ever digital release of six rare EPs from the era.
Over the span of three weeks, the six EPs – featuring B-sides, remixes, live versions and more – will appear on streaming services, beginning today with the 1989 six-track Ep An Exciting Evening At Home With Shadrach, Meshach And Abednego and the Love American Style Ep, which boasts two Paul’s tracks (“Hey Ladies” and “Shake Your Rump”) alongside the B-sides “33% God” and “Dis Yourself in ’89 (Just Do It).”
On July 26th,...
Over the span of three weeks, the six EPs – featuring B-sides, remixes, live versions and more – will appear on streaming services, beginning today with the 1989 six-track Ep An Exciting Evening At Home With Shadrach, Meshach And Abednego and the Love American Style Ep, which boasts two Paul’s tracks (“Hey Ladies” and “Shake Your Rump”) alongside the B-sides “33% God” and “Dis Yourself in ’89 (Just Do It).”
On July 26th,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
WarnerMedia named the executive team for its upcoming HBO Max streaming service that will work under Kevin Reilly and Sarah Aubrey, who named head of originals earlier this year.
Joining the team will be Joey Chavez as executive vice president of original drama; Jessie Henderson as executive vice president of original feature films; Jeniffer Kim as senior vice president of international originals; Suzanna Makkos as executive vice president of original comedy and animation, and Jennifer O’Connell as executive vice president of original non-fiction and kids.
Aubrey was named head of originals for the service in January. Reilly serves as chief content officer for HBO Max and president of cable networks TNT, TBS and truTV.
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On the business operations and strategy group are: Eric Besner as senior vice president of business development and strategy; Sandra Dewey...
Joining the team will be Joey Chavez as executive vice president of original drama; Jessie Henderson as executive vice president of original feature films; Jeniffer Kim as senior vice president of international originals; Suzanna Makkos as executive vice president of original comedy and animation, and Jennifer O’Connell as executive vice president of original non-fiction and kids.
Aubrey was named head of originals for the service in January. Reilly serves as chief content officer for HBO Max and president of cable networks TNT, TBS and truTV.
Also Read: 'Gossip Girl' Sequel From Original Creators Set at HBO Max
On the business operations and strategy group are: Eric Besner as senior vice president of business development and strategy; Sandra Dewey...
- 7/18/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
WarnerMedia has unveiled its original programming and business operations and strategy teams as the company builds out its HBO Max streaming platform.
Sarah Aubrey will lead the original programming group as head of original content, reporting to HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly. Joining her on that team are Joey Chavez as executive vice president of original drama, Jessie Henderson as exec VP of original feature films, Jeniffer Kim as senior VP of international originals, Suzanna Makkos as exec VP of original comedy and animation, and Jennifer O’Connell as exec VP of original non-fiction and kids.
On the business operations and strategy team, Eric Besner has been named senior VP of business development and strategy. Sandra Dewey is now president of business operations and production; Meredith Gertier is exec VP of program strategy and planning, reporting to HBO Programming president Casey Bloys; and Michael Quigley is now exec...
Sarah Aubrey will lead the original programming group as head of original content, reporting to HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly. Joining her on that team are Joey Chavez as executive vice president of original drama, Jessie Henderson as exec VP of original feature films, Jeniffer Kim as senior VP of international originals, Suzanna Makkos as exec VP of original comedy and animation, and Jennifer O’Connell as exec VP of original non-fiction and kids.
On the business operations and strategy team, Eric Besner has been named senior VP of business development and strategy. Sandra Dewey is now president of business operations and production; Meredith Gertier is exec VP of program strategy and planning, reporting to HBO Programming president Casey Bloys; and Michael Quigley is now exec...
- 7/18/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia’s newly christened HBO Max streaming service has announced titles and roles for a slate of executives across creative and business operations and strategy.
Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max and president, TNT, TBS, and truTV, made the official announcement of the team leading original programming and acquisitions for the service. Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of Entertainment & Direct-To-Consumer for AT&T-owned WarnerMedia, has ultimate oversight of the streaming group. HBO Max will debut in the spring of 2020 for a monthly subscription price to be determined. The company has also promised an ad-supported component, but as yet has not revealed any details of that offering.
Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, is the lead executive at HBO Max, reporting to Reilly, in a role originally signaled in January. Aubrey and Reilly worked closely together at TNT to overhaul its original programming strategy, premiering shows like The Alienist, Animal Kingdom, Claws and I Am The Night.
Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max and president, TNT, TBS, and truTV, made the official announcement of the team leading original programming and acquisitions for the service. Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of Entertainment & Direct-To-Consumer for AT&T-owned WarnerMedia, has ultimate oversight of the streaming group. HBO Max will debut in the spring of 2020 for a monthly subscription price to be determined. The company has also promised an ad-supported component, but as yet has not revealed any details of that offering.
Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, is the lead executive at HBO Max, reporting to Reilly, in a role originally signaled in January. Aubrey and Reilly worked closely together at TNT to overhaul its original programming strategy, premiering shows like The Alienist, Animal Kingdom, Claws and I Am The Night.
- 7/18/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Joey Chavez, Jeniffer Kim, Suzanna Makkos, Jennifer O’Connell join.
WarnerMedia has appointed a slew of executives, most of them already working in other divisions of the media giant, to fill out the original programming and business operations teams for the company’s upcoming HBO Max streaming service.
Joining head of original content Sarah Aubrey in the service’s original programming group is executive vice-president of original drama Joey Chavez, previously senior vice-president of programming at WarnerMedia’s TNT, and senior vice-president of international originals Jeniffer Kim, formerly senior vice-president of original programming at TBS. Kim, said the company, will...
WarnerMedia has appointed a slew of executives, most of them already working in other divisions of the media giant, to fill out the original programming and business operations teams for the company’s upcoming HBO Max streaming service.
Joining head of original content Sarah Aubrey in the service’s original programming group is executive vice-president of original drama Joey Chavez, previously senior vice-president of programming at WarnerMedia’s TNT, and senior vice-president of international originals Jeniffer Kim, formerly senior vice-president of original programming at TBS. Kim, said the company, will...
- 7/18/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
TNT and TBS have set their creative development and production teams. Joey Chavez is joining Turner Broadcasting as senior vice president of original programming for TNT. In his role, the former vice president of NBC’s drama development will be responsible for the development of new TNT original series, working with writers, producers and directors on new concepts, scripts and pilots. He will also supervise the continued development of greenlit shows as they are being prepared for launch. “Joey has an impressive track record of developing high-quality, buzzworthy dramas,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT.
- 7/21/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Turner Broadcasting’s TNT and TBS have set their creative development and production teams, with Joey Chavez joining the company as Svp Original Programming for TNT and Thom Hinkle promoted to Svp Original Programming for TBS. In addition, Robin Pelleck has been upped to VP Digital content for TNT & TBS Original Programming, and Meredith Zamsky has been hired as VP Production for TNT. Today’s announcements marks the latest executive moves under Kevin Reilly…...
- 7/21/2015
- Deadline TV
You've heard of the Black List, now here's the Blue List. New York City's Columbia University has announced its list of six exceptional unproduced screenplays they'll support. The competition was started by Columbia Film Mfa students and screenwriters Tesia Walker and Emily Shesh, who modeled their idea after the Black List, which highlights exceptional unproduced screenplays in Hollywood, many of which are eventually developed into acclaimed features. Previous Black List selections include "Juno," "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," and "In Bruges." The scripts were selected by a panel which included Glenn Close, Michael Mann, screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg, UTA Agent Peter Benedek, Wme agent Tom Wellington, screenwriter Jim Hart, producer Dan Powell, producer Jenette Kahn, manager Dan Halsted, manager George Heller, Preferred Content agent Abby Davis, Preferred Content partner Ross M. Dinerstein, and NBC executive Joey Chavez. Walker and Shesh hope that the six screenplays...
- 4/10/2014
- by Max O'Connell
- Indiewire
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