Before the 2000s, basic cable didn’t do too many scripted shows, preferring to let pay channels like HBO and Showtime handle that. There were a few series here and there on USA Network ...
The move comes after Warner Bros. Discovery took a $9-billion write-down in August to reflect the diminishing value of its basic cable channels. The other half of the enterprise will be dedicated ...
Discovery is restructuring the company. The Burbank studio, seen here, HBO and the streaming service Max will make up one unit while basic cable channels will be structured as a distinct unit.