HBO Enterprises and Home Entertainment transfer to Warner Bros.
WarnerMedia has confirmed that it is bringing all distribution of US originals and home entertainment under one roof.
The news means that HBO Enterprises and Home Entertainment transfer to Warner Bros. In addition, the distribution of the US Turner Originals is part of the realignment.
Jeffrey Schlesinger, president of Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution, will take leadership responsibility for activities of HBO Enterprises and the distribution of Turner content produced in the US.
Meanwhile, HBO Home Entertainment will transfer to Warner Bros. Worldwide Home Entertainment and Games under the leadership of president, Jim Wuthrich.
“For the first time at our company, the diverse and unparalleled portfolio of genre-defining new and library programming created by HBO, Warner Bros. and Turner will be distributed globally by one group,” said Jeffrey. “This structure will enable us to speak with one voice, as we create new and innovative ways to licence our top-quality programming to networks, channels and services globally, helping them grow their audiences and subscriber bases.”
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