WarnerMedia Chief Says "I Don't Want to Re-create Netflix"
John Stankey said the streaming giant in three years won't look the way it does today given that it is working "very aggressively" to have more original content and reduce its reliance on library programming.
AT&T CFO on DOJ Appeal of Time Warner Deal: "This Isn't a Chance for a Do-Over"
"We're expecting to continue to move on, in the current state, with the deal closed," John Stephens said at the Oppenheimer Technology, Internet & Communications Conference in Boston.
Justice Dept. Wants to Unseal What AT&T-TW Merger Judge Privately Said During Trial
The D.C. Circuit tells AT&T to respond in an order on Friday.
Hollywood Earnings Preview: Why Results Could Surprise While Deals Remain in Focus
THR looks at what to expect from the key conglomerates as the end of Comcast's bidding war with Walt Disney for 21st Century Fox could put a bigger spotlight on business trends.
So Long, Business Class: WarnerMedia Staffers Brace for Cutbacks
The newest employees of AT&T are steeling themselves to a slimmed-down culture of flying coach, "no B.S." bosses and a worrisome "new world order."
The "Tough Year" Ahead: Why Top Hollywood Execs Are So Spooked
In a desperate attempt to compete with Netflix (and each other), moguls like AT&T's John Stankey are talking big, flying blind and generally giving their staffs a bad case of angst.
AT&T's New Content Chief: Samantha Bee Debacle Was Handled "Very Well"
"Rather than dwell on what might be, I think the important thing to do is watch how we handle those things when the eventual events occur," new WarnerMedia head John Stankey added of the controversy.
AT&T's Chief Brand Officer Talks Commitment to Eliminating Gender, Other Biases in Advertising
Fiona Carter will focus on the telecom giant's work around gender equality and #SeeHer at this year's Cannes Lions, but tells THR about widening the commitment and putting together an Inclusion Playbook.
AT&T CEO Promises "Creative Freedom" as Time Warner Deal Closes
Jeff Bewkes will remain as a senior advisor for an unspecified length of time during a "transition period," and all of his direct reports will now report to John Stankey, CEO of AT&T's media business.
With Mega-Merger Path Clear, Who Wants 21st Century Fox More?
All eyes are now on Comcast as it gets ready to offer a "superior" bid to Disney's $52.4 billion offer.
