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New 'Max' Streaming Service Launches, Replacing HBO Max

Tuesday May 23, 2023 2:56 am PDT by
Warner Bros. today launches its new "Max" streaming service that merges HBO Max and Discovery+ content, and the new rebranded app is already appearing on Apple devices and can be downloaded from the App Store. Announced last month, Max includes all HBO series and movies, Max Originals, and select series and movies from Warner Bros., the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, the Turner Library,...
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Warner Bros. to Replace HBO Max With New 'Max' Streaming Service

Wednesday April 12, 2023 12:44 pm PDT by
Warner Bros. today announced plans to launch a new streaming service that will merge HBO Max and Discovery+ content. The HBO brand will be eliminated, and the streaming service will be called just "Max." HBO has undergone several different rebranding efforts over the years, as there were previously HBO GO and HBO Now streaming services that were merged into HBO Max in 2020. The "Max" rebrand ...
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HBO Max Working on App Fix for Playback Errors on Apple TV 4K Devices

Thursday November 24, 2022 12:41 am PST by
HBO is working on a fix for "can't play title" errors that some users have been encountering in the HBO Max app for Apple TV, according to The Verge. The issue, which has been widely reported by users, appears to occur on all generations of ‌Apple TV‌ 4K running tvOS 16.1 and the latest HBO Max app version 52.50.1, released November 16. While some users have found the problem to be...
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HBO Max App for iOS Gaining SharePlay, Shuffle Button, Split Screen Support and More

Monday August 8, 2022 3:17 pm PDT by
The HBO Max app for the iPhone and iPad is this week receiving a notable update that will overhaul the interface and add several new features that will improve the viewing experience on iOS devices. According to the press release announcing the changes, the app offers a more intuitive navigation system, a refined design, and performance and stability improvements to bring it in line with the ...
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HBO Max Updating Apple TV App With New Features and Improved Stability

Thursday April 7, 2022 7:31 am PDT by
WarnerMedia today announced that it will be rolling out a revamped HBO Max app for Apple TV over the next few weeks. According to Variety and The Streamable, the new tvOS app provides much-needed performance and stability improvements. The updated app is said to look similar to the original version, but it will feature a new main screen view with a scrollable "hero" banner, a new "binge...
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HBO Max Coming to Six European Countries in October

Thursday September 9, 2021 1:21 am PDT by
WarnerMedia's HBO Max is coming to Europe next month, the streaming service has announced. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, and Andorra will be the first to get access from October 26. Next year, another wave of territories will be added to that list: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania,...
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HBO Max to Completely Overhaul Buggy Apple TV App By End of Year

Sunday August 15, 2021 3:20 am PDT by
HBO Max will release a completely rebuilt Apple TV app by the end of the year to overcome a variety of issues users have experienced with the current version, according to a new report. Shortly after Warnermedia removed its HBO Max offering from ‌Apple TV‌ Channels in May, an update to its subsequently released tvOS app essentially broke several features of the service. In June, HBO Max...
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HBO's Apple TV Channel Shuts Down Today, Forcing All Users to Migrate to HBO Max

Thursday July 22, 2021 8:02 am PDT by
HBO today officially shut down its Apple TV channel, forcing customers that previously used the channel part of ‌Apple TV‌ to access HBO content to upgrade to HBO Max. HBO began promoting a notice to users on its ‌Apple TV‌ channel reading that it will be "ending its channel service on July 22" and that users are now required to "get HBO Max to continue watching." The channel was originally...
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HBO Max App Update for Apple TV Brings Back Native Video Player

Wednesday June 9, 2021 1:41 am PDT by
HBO Max has updated its Apple TV app to fix problems with its video playback interface that came to the fore last week following its introduction of a custom video player. The new update reinstates the native tvOS video player UI, which means users should no longer face the issues with fast-forwarding and rewinding video that the custom player was seemingly responsible for. "We just...
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HBO Max $9.99 Per Month Ad-Supported Tier Now Available

Wednesday June 2, 2021 9:45 am PDT by
Earlier this month, WarnerMedia announced the upcoming launch of a new ad-supported tier for HBO Max, which has debuted today. Priced at $9.99 per month, the ad-supported tier is $5 less than the $14.99 monthly cost of the standard HBO Max subscription. HBO Max is designed to feature the "lightest ad load in the streaming industry" for its ad-supported tier, and it will include access to all ...
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HBO Max Announces New $9.99 Ad-Supported Tier That's Launching in June

Wednesday May 19, 2021 11:42 am PDT by
The HBO Max streaming service is gaining a new ad-supported tier that will be priced at $9.99 per month, which is $5 cheaper than the $14.99 price point of a standard HBO Max subscription. News of a cheaper ad-supported HBO Max tier first circulated in March, and the new pricing was officially announced at a WarnerMedia event. The $9.99 tier will be available starting the first week of June. ...
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Cheaper, Ad-Supported HBO Max Subscription Launching in June

Friday March 12, 2021 9:02 am PST by
HBO Max parent company AT&T today unveiled plans to introduce a more affordable version of HBO Max that will include ads to drive the cost down. A full ad-free HBO Max subscription is priced at $14.99 per month, and it's not yet clear what the price of the ad-supported version will be. In addition to including ads, the ad-supported version of HBO Max will not include Warner Bros....
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Warner Bros 2021 Movies to Debut in Theater and on HBO Max at Same Time

Friday December 4, 2020 1:24 am PST by
Warner Bros will debut all its movie releases next year on the HBO Max streaming service at the same time as their theatrical release dates, reports Variety. Like "Wonder Woman 1984," which lands on HBO Max for Christmas the same time as it debuts in theaters, the films that Warner Bros plans to release in 2021 will be available to HBO Max subscribers for 31 days. The list of 17 movies...
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HBO GO Shutting Down, HBO Now Rebranding as 'HBO' Following HBO Max Launch

Friday June 12, 2020 1:33 pm PDT by
The HBO GO streaming service and app will be shut down at the end of July following the launch of HBO Max, HBO parent company WarnerMedia announced today (via The Wrap). HBO Now, HBO's other streaming service, will be called just "HBO" going forward, so the two streaming services available will be "HBO" and "HBO Max." According to WarnerMedia, most customers who use HBO GO are now able to...
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HBO Max Now Available on Apple TV and iOS Devices

Wednesday May 27, 2020 2:42 am PDT by
HBO Max launched today, and is now available on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad. WarnerMedia's new streaming service, which replaces HBO Now, combines HBO content with shows and films from Warner Bros and Turner TV. The service is available as a native app on the ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ HD and ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ 4K, but second and third-generation ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ owners will need to AirPlay HBO Max content from an...
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HBO Subscribers Who Pay Through App Store to Get Free HBO Max Upgrade

Monday April 27, 2020 12:45 pm PDT by
When HBO Max launches on May 27, it will be available on the Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad, and it will be integrated into the TV app, according to Variety. HBO Max content will be listed in the "Watch Now" feature in the ‌Apple TV‌ app and there will be an HBO Max menu. Universal search and Siri features will work with HBO Max as well. Apple has also established a deal with WarnerMedia that ...
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HBO Max Streaming Service Launching on May 27

Tuesday April 21, 2020 12:33 pm PDT by
HBO Max, WarnerMedia's new streaming service that combines HBO content with shows and films from Warner Bros and Turner TV, is set to debut on Wednesday, May 27, the company announced today. HBO Max will have all of the existing HBO content, but will also add classic movies and TV shows, such as "Friends." The service will also feature original content, offering more total content than HBO...
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'HBO Max' Streaming Service to Launch in May 2020 for $15 per month

Wednesday October 30, 2019 3:11 am PDT by
Having first announced HBO Max in June, WarnerMedia last night provided further details on the upcoming streaming service, which will combine HBO content with shows and films from CNN, TNT, TBS, The CW, TCM, Adult Swim, and much more. AT&T has revealed that HBO Max will launch in May of 2020 with 10,000 hours of programming pre-loaded, and the service will cost $14.99 per month – the same ...
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WarnerMedia and HBO Announce New 'HBO Max' Streaming Service Coming Spring 2020

Tuesday July 9, 2019 11:06 am PDT by
HBO and WarnerMedia today announced an all-new streaming service called HBO Max, which will combine HBO content with shows and films from CNN, TNT, TBS, The CW, TCM, Adult Swim, and much more. Essentially, HBO Max will include all HBO original content, WarnerMedia channels, and shows made only for HBO Max. These Max Originals include shows based on Dune, Station Eleven, and Gremlins. You'll...