Sky extends Warner Bros Discovery deal

Sky extends Warner Bros Discovery deal
Casey Bloys, chair and CEO of HBO and Max Content. (Image: Getty)
Daniel Dunkley
Sky Network Television has extended a key deal to broadcast Warner Bros Discovery content but the US entertainment giant could still launch its own streaming service in New Zealand.Sky has announced the renewal of a “multi-year” deal with the American entertainment group, which will see it retain the rights to host Warner Bros Discovery movies, TV shows and television channels.The Warner library includes blockbuster HBO shows such as Game of Thrones and critically acclaimed series including The White Lotus.Sky has also secured the r...

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