Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday its streaming platform Max added 7.2 million global subscribers in the third quarter. It marked the biggest quarterly growth for the streaming platform since its inception. Max now had 110.5 million subscribers as of Sept.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link You could soon see more ads on Warner Bros. Discovery's Max streaming service. WBD said Thursday it would step up ads in Max as it — along with other media players — looks to improve the ...

Warner Bros. Discovery posted better-than-expected earnings as its Max streaming service set a record for new subscribers, sending shares higher Thursday.

The media and entertainment company posted third-quarter earnings of 5 cents a share, when analysts had been expecting a loss.