{"id":296350,"date":"2025-11-20T22:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/296350\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:37:09","slug":"hbo-series-welcome-to-derry-help-fill-void-left-by-fewer-film-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/296350\/","title":{"rendered":"HBO Series \u2018Welcome To Derry\u2019 Help Fill \u201cVoid\u201d Left By Fewer Film Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tHBO<\/a> has been aggressively growing its collection of IP-related shows such as IT: Welcome To Derry<\/a> and DC Studios.<\/p>\n

\n\tCasey Bloys<\/a>, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, said that this move helps fill a \u201cvoid\u201d left by a dwindling number of movie output deals that the company is able to strike as rivals increasingly keep their feature titles for their own streaming services. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHBO previously had deals with the likes of Universal Pictures, which now streams its titles on Comcast\u2019s own Peacock service as well as others.<\/p>\n

\n\tBloys addressed the strategy at a press presentation in New York. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are also leaning into the power of IP to help fill a void,\u201d he said. \u201cIn the past, HBO has always had the benefit of multiple studio output deals with a movie guaranteed every Saturday night. This proved extremely impactful with subscribers. Massive Hollywood marketing campaigns brought huge awareness to these titles. So, they became big engagement drivers for us. But as you are all probably aware, most studios are now holding onto these films for their own platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tThis leaves HBO with titles from Warner Bros.\u2019 own movie library as well as a pay 1 deal with A24. \u201cWhile we still have the benefit of the amazing Warner Brothers in A 24 slates, which gives us an extraordinary collection of films. It is nowhere near the same volume that we once had,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn order to address this \u201cshortage\u201d, Bloys said it would turn to \u201chighly recognized\u201d projects from the DC Universe, Stephen King\u2019s IT: Welcome to Derry, Game of Thrones spinoffs and Harry Potter.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThat affinity and immediate awareness paired with HBO\u2019s singular approach to storytelling has proven very valuable to filling that theatrical void. So, in considering the alchemy of strong HBO programming coupled with Max Originals that increase engagement and beloved Warner Brothers IP that drives attention, you see a recipe that\u2019s led to great success for us over the last year or so,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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