Vivienne Chow Universal Pictures will take over the distribution and marketing of Warner Bros. theatrical releases in Hong Kong and Macau from January 1, 2021 onwards.
WarnerMedia is understood to be laying off around a dozen employees as part of the change.A WarnerMedia regional spokesman in Singapore was unable to confirm or deny the information, though multiple industry sources have told Variety of the plans.
They were also detailed in the Apple Daily newspaper. A Universal Pictures spokesman in Hong Kong also declined to comment.The WarnerMedia spokesman explained that “there is no longer really a company entity called WB any more…likewise HBO Asia and Turner.
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