The HBO chief on Harry Potter's toxic fan debate, what he and David Ellison talked about over lunch and the network-era TV formula he's betting on to broaden HBO Max's audience.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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Mar 24, 2026
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The HBO chief on Harry Potter's toxic fan debate, what he and David Ellison talked about over lunch and the network-era TV formula he's betting on to broaden HBO Max's audience.
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Mar 24, 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the film, television, theatre, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website.
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