Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery this week, just days after Netflix struck a deal to acquire the legacy media company. The rival multi-billion dollar efforts to purchase streaming platform HBO Max and movie studio Warner Bros.

HBO Max shares never-before-seen footage from "House of the Dragon," "The Comeback," "War," "Dune: Prophecy," "Lanterns," "Euphoria" and more

There’s also never-been-seen footage from an untitled Larry David project, Bill Lawrence's Steve Carell starrer ‘Rooster’ and ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’

Streaming giant Netflix appeared to win the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery last week, when the two firms announced their merger. Within days, however, Paramount announced its hostile bid, meaning Paramount plans to appeal to Warner Bros. Discover shareholders in an effort to overcome the wishes of management.

A sizzle reel for HBO Max's 2026 TV line-up has unveiled fresh footage for Lanterns, The Pitt season 2, and other new and returning shows.

HBO Max first hinted at bringing curated channels to its streaming service last year, when it launched always-on channels that mirror the content playing on its linear HBO channels. These new channels are available to all users on adult profiles from the “channels” rail on the homepage.

Hollywood has a rich history of personal vendettas, political discord and uncertain loyalties shaping the industry.

Netflix promotes itself as an innovator, but its skyhigh bid for Warner Brothers suggests that its trendsetter days have peaked.