Warner Bros. Discovery Announces New Names: Cynopsis Summary 07/29/25

Warner Bros. Discovery recently shared some exciting updates about its restructuring, including new corporate names and senior leadership appointments. The division that will house Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Gaming Studios, and their impressive film and television libraries will now be known as Warner Bros. On the other hand, “Global Networks,” which includes big names like CNN, TNT Sports in the US, Discovery, and free-to-air channels across Europe, along with digital offerings like the Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report (B/R), will now be called Discovery Global. David Zaslav, the current President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, will continue to lead as President and CEO of Warner Bros. Meanwhile, Gunnar Wiedenfels, the current CFO of Warner Bros., will head the leadership team at Discovery Global.

In other news, fans of “The Gilded Age” can rejoice as the show has been renewed for a fourth season even before its third season finale on August 10. Viewership for the period drama has been consistently growing, with premiere night views up by 20% season-over-season. Francesca Orsi, EVP of HBO Programming, commended the talented cast and crew for creating an engaging experience week after week.

Fubo is on track to finalize its sale to Disney sooner than expected, aiming for closure in the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of 2026. The deal involves Disney combining Hulu+Live TV with Fubo and becoming the majority owner, pending approval from the Department of Justice and shareholders.

Prime Video had a successful return with the third and final season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” attracting 25 million viewers in the first seven days. This marked a 40% increase from the second season and a tripled viewership compared to the first season.

Moving on to new partnerships and content, Samsung TV Plus is teaming up with creators to bring exclusive channels to Samsung TV Plus users. Dhar Mann Studios, led by Dhar Mann, will produce 13 original episodes for the Dhar Mann TV channel, offering purposeful and uplifting stories to more households.

The holiday spirit is alive early with BossaNova Media acquiring three new Christmas specials. These include documentary features like “Christmas at Lapland UK,” “Alpine Train at Christmas,” and “Secrets of the Christmas Market,” produced by Motion Entertainment. Additionally, Boat Rocker has greenlit four new and returning unscripted series in collaboration with Shark Teeth Films.

Exciting premiere news includes the ID docuseries “Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence” debuting over two nights in September, BritBox introducing the crime drama series “Lynley,” and the shifting release date of Marvel Animation’s “Eyes of Wakanda” on Disney+. Moreover, Tubi will soon showcase the premiere of the sci-fi comedy series “Damascus.”

FOX Business Network is set to air Fox’s reality series “The Fixer” with a weekly encore presentation starting from July 29, and DailyWire+ is gearing up for the release of the four-part docuseries “The Pope and the Fuhrer: The Secret Vatican Files of World War II.”

Lastly, Women Of Wrestling has been greenlit for a fourth season, with the premiere scheduled for the weekend of September 13. As for Fox’s fall lineup, viewers can expect a slew of new and returning shows starting from September 15 with “Celebrity Name That Tune” and “Celebrity Weakest Link,” followed by more premieres throughout September.