[ad_1] Over the last week, a WarnerMedia shake up at the executive level was followed by significant layoffs, affecting a “majority” of the people working for the DC Universe streaming service. Former Hulu exec and now WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar explained that as a part of AT&T, the plan is to focus on its HBO […]
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WarnerMedia shakes itself up to focus on HBO Max
[ad_1] In an interview with Variety, Kilar said Forsell will be heading the service’s efforts to go global. Johannes Larcher, the newly appointed Head of HBO Max International, will help make it happen: “It’s very important in our future that we go global, that we not only go direct-to-consumer, but we also go global… There’s […]
HBO Max is making a TV series based on relaxation app Calm
[ad_1] HBO Max is working on a new 10-episode series based on popular relaxation and sleep tool Calm. Building on the app’s Sleep Stories, each episode A World of Calm will be about 30-minutes long and will feature “scientifically-engineered” narratives complemented by soothing music and footage. The show will also include a star-studded cast of narrators, […]
HBO Max temporarily pulls ‘Gone With the Wind’ from its catalog
[ad_1] Don’t expect to find Gone With the Wind on HBO Max for a little while. The streaming service has temporarily pulled the 1939 movie from its catalog to address the racism in the movie. It’ll come back with a “discussion” and denunciation of the racist stereotypes and their historical context, a spokesperson told Variety. […]
HBO Max is a mess — but it’s still a smart bet on HBO’s future
[ad_1] But here’s the thing: These missteps won’t matter in the long run. This isn’t a Quibi situation, a fundamentally flawed service that has no place in the current media landscape. HBO Max is everything HBO already offered, plus exclusive shows and films from the Warner library. It’s also the only place you can stream […]
Amazon won’t support HBO Max without Prime Video Channels tie-in
[ad_1] HBO parent WarnerMedia didn’t directly address Amazon’s points of contention, instead saying that its workers “look forward” to a deal that’s “on par” with how Amazon allows access to Disney+, Hulu and Netflix. You can read its full statement below as well. While Amazon didn’t officially elaborate on why it insisted on Prime Video […]
‘Justice League’ Snyder cut is coming to HBO Max in 2021
[ad_1] Against all the odds, the mythical “Snyder Cut” of Justice League will finally get its day in the sun. You’ll able to watch it in 2021, provided you shell out money to subscribe to HBO Max. On Wednesday, WarnerMedia said it plans to release Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of the 2017 superhero movie on its soon-to-launch streaming […]
HBO Max pre-order promo drops price to $12 per month for the first year
[ad_1] HBO Max is taking a page out of the Disney+ playbook by offering sizeable discounts to early adopters. The streaming service is running a pre-order promotion that drops the price from $15 per month to $12 for the first year if you’re either a new subscriber or a “returning eligible” HBO Now customer. That’s […]
HBO Max arrives on May 27th
[ad_1] WarnerMedia finally confirmed that HBO Max will launch on May 27th. For months, the company has been promising the streaming service would be ready this May, but it hadn’t revealed a specific date. When it arrives, HBO Max will deliver 10,000 hours of content, including a handful of launch day premieres. There’s Love Life, […]
Charter is the first cable company with a deal for HBO Max
[ad_1] WarnerMedia didn’t initially say how TV providers besides AT&T would offer HBO Max, but that’s now becoming clear through a first-ever deal. Cable provider Charter has landed a multi-year agreement that will make HBO Max available to all of its existing HBO subscribers on Spectrum at no extra charge. You’ll only have to sign […]