Maxing out on Sky TV

Maxing out on Sky TV
Sky TV has had some recent wins, but its languishing share price may make it a target. (Image: NZME)
Paul McBeth
Sky Network Television’s brains trust had every right to feel a little chuffed when Warner Bros Discovery’s earnings showed a sharp rise in the global media giant’s Max streaming arm.Chief executive David Zaslav described it as a meaningful moment for WBD as Max added another 7.2 million subscribers for the service worldwide in the September quarter, taking it to 110.5 million.The reason Max is so integral to Sky is because it’s the home of HBO – the premier production house that broadcasters have metaphorically cr...

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