Starting in September, HBO Max will enforce an $8 monthly fee for users sharing accounts outside their household, as part of Warner Brothers Discovery's crackdown on password sharing, following similar moves by Netflix and Disney+.
Charles Barkley expressed frustration over the lack of communication from Warner Brothers Discovery/TNT management regarding the future of their NBA broadcasting rights. Barkley criticized WBD CEO David Zaslav for downplaying the importance of the NBA to TNT and lamented the uncertainty faced by employees. He also shared his concerns about the potential end of TNT's long-standing relationship with the NBA and the impact on morale at the network.
Kevin Harlan, TNT's lead NBA play-by-play announcer, discusses his uncertain future amid reports that TNT may lose its NBA broadcasting rights. Harlan, who also works for CBS, expresses his deep connection to the NBA and his hope to continue calling games, whether with TNT or new partners like NBC or Amazon. He emphasizes focusing on his current work and leaving future decisions to fate, while acknowledging the tense atmosphere at TNT due to the ongoing negotiations.
The trailer for the upcoming "Barbie" movie has been released, with the film set to hit theaters nationwide on July 21, 2023, and internationally on July 19, 2023. The movie is produced by Warner Brothers Discovery.