WarnerMedia streaming service HBO Max “would not be where it is today” without the company being part of AT&T, John Stankey asserted, even though that won’t be the case much longer.“The strength of the two companies” together has boosted the service past 44 million U.S.
subscribers in combination with linear HBO, the AT&T CEO said. Distribution strength as well as “economic clout and market clout” from the AT&T end have helped the service, which launched almost exactly a year ago.
Stankey made the comments during a virtual appearance this morning at J.P. Morgan’s 49th annual Technology, Media and Communications Conference.Despite those rosy sentiments, AT&T last week announced it was spinning off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion deal with
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