WarnerMedia International has announced that they will shut down the HBO SD (standard definition) and HD (high definition) linear movie channels in India and Pakistan, as well as the WB linear movie channel in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives, from December 15, 2020.
The WarnerMedia International will continue to operate and invest in the kid’s brands like Cartoon Network and POGO in south Asia, will focus on increasing local animation production in this region, the company said in a statement.
“After 20 years of successes for the HBO linear movie channel in south Asia and more than a decade with the WB linear movie channel, this was a difficult decision to make. The pay-TV industry landscape and the market dynamics have shifted dramatically, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for further change,” Siddharth Jain, senior vice-president and managing director for WarnerMedia’s entertainment networks in South Asia, said in a statement.
