WBD · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Nokia Patent Litigation

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

Nokia alleges that WBD infringes patents covering streaming-video delivery, including H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC standard-essential patents and other multimedia patents. WBD and Dplay brought related proceedings and sought a global reasonable-and-nondiscriminatory license rate in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. In June 2026, the Court ordered WBD to make interim license payments to Nokia while the litigation continues, including refundable and non-refundable components. Trial is scheduled for late 2026, and the amount of any resulting liability cannot currently be reasonably estimated.

Key facts

• Nokia litigation: On November 1, 2025 Nokia brought suit and WBD filed rate-setting proceeding in England; in June 2026 the Court determined WBD is required to make an interim license payment to Nokia during litigation, trial is scheduled for late 2026, and as of June 30, 2026 the Company recorded an immaterial liability related to this matter. source