Robert Pietranton, a beloved and respected publicity and communications exec at Warner Bros. TV for the past 20 years, has died. He was 56.

In his 20 years at WBTV, the publicity lead guided the success of "Abbott Elementary," "The West Wing," "The Pitt" and hundreds more.

Robert Pietranton, a longtime public relations executive at Warner Bros. Television, has died. Pietranton died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 56.

WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav hosted a starry dinner at his Beverly Hills home, hours before he flew to New York to field early bids for the company.

Netflix, Paramount and Comcast submitted bids to acquire the Hollywood colossus, which owns the Warner Bros. movie studio, HBO, and cable networks like CNN and TNT, four people with knowledge of the proposals said. The outcome of the sale could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business.

The stock has risen to approximately $24 per share, marking an incredible 122% increase year-to-date, fueled by excitement regarding streaming

On the day that bids are due for parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO boss Casey Bloys isn't concerned about the future of the premium network. Bloys, who is Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content,