Warner Bros Discovery sues Amazon over executive poaching

Warner Bros Discovery has sued Amazon, saying Amazon hired a key executive, Pia Barlow, who still had a contract with Warner Bros Discovery.

Pia Barlow was the senior VP of originals marketing at HBO and was supposed to work until October 2027.

Amazon offered her a new job as head of original series marketing, and she accepted.

Warner Bros Discovery says Amazon knew about her contract but still hired her.

Amazon sees this as a way to get experienced talent quickly.

The lawsuit is about whether Amazon broke the rules by hiring someone who was still under contract.