HBO is in talks with Netflix, to license HBO titles to the Netflix service for the first time in the US. The deal would have been unthinkable in previous years, but under the new Zaslav regime, money talks and Netflix has deep pockets. Of course, HBO has licensed its library previously. The best-known deal is with Sky, allowing the Comcast-owned operator to fuel its premium channel bundles in Europe with HBO content – including its Now OTT service. Once that deal expires, in 2025, Warner Bros Discovery’s Max service will ramp up its European expansion significantly. Sky will have to scramble to replace that void, but has made strides in its own content production strategy. It can also, presumably, safely…