Tag: HBO Max
-
HBO Max Adds a Shuffle Button on Desktop
HBO Max has launched a shuffle button for desktop users, allowing users to start playing random episodes of some of their favorite shows on the streaming service. With the shuffle button, users can cut down on time spent scrolling through the HBO Max library, looking for something to watch. It’s great for those subscribers who…
-
HBO Max Says ‘And Just Like That’ Had the Strongest Debut of any Original, Renews it for Season 2
After HBO Max’s Sex and the City spinoff series came to an end, we couldn’t help but wonder, will And Just Like That be getting a second season? The answer is yes. HBO Max has confirmed the Original series starring SATC favorites Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis has received the official green…
-
Weekend Wrap-Up: Netflix Tests Option to Pay for Password-Sharing
This week, we learned about Netflix’s latest tests to curb the practice of password-sharing. In other streaming news, Amazon announced a major milestone in its deal to buy MGM, and we learned more about the fates of HBO Max and Discovery+ as their own merger looms. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting…
-
How Discovery+ Content will Boost HBO Max’s Library After the Merger
Earlier this week we reported on the Discovery+ and HBO Max merger that is set to combine the libraries of both streaming services into one. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said although the company is unsure if the merge will take place as a single sign on or simply combining the content libraries, it won’t just…
-
Hub: Consumers Seem to be Most Familiar With Streaming Services That Offer Genre-Focused Content
With new streaming services popping up all over the place, brand recognition is key in attracting subscribers. A new study by Hub Research shows that a surprising amount of streaming services aren’t as well-known as you’d think. Consumers seem pretty confident when it comes to knowing about Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services that have…
-
HBO Max and Discovery+ Will Be Combined With WarnerMedia Discovery Merger
With the WarnerMedia Discovery merger set to close soon, Discovery has confirmed that HBO Max and Discovery+ will be combined onto one platform. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels shared the news during the Deutsche Bank 30th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on Monday, finally giving streamers an update on the post-merger plans for the two…
-
HBO Max Could Add NBA Streaming Rights to Growing Live Sports Portfolio
The NBA may find a new streaming partner when the league’s deal with WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports concludes at the end of the 2024-2025 season. HBO Max, a streaming service owned by WarnerMedia, is looking to bolster its live sports portfolio by adding live NBA games to the platform, according to a new report from SportTechie. …
-
How to Watch ‘Dune’ on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
Back in October, ‘Dune’ was released on HBO Max as well as in theaters. After its initial 30 day run, the film was removed from the streaming service, but today, it’s back. After grossing over $400 million and earning 10 Academy Award nominations, including the nom for Best Picture, the film is back on HBO…
-
HBO Max Launches in 15 More European Countries
HBO Max is continuing its global expansion with a launch in 15 additional European countries today. The streaming service is now available in 61 territories. The 15 countries where HBO Max launched today are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. “In…
-
HBO Max to Stream Over 20 U.S Men’s & Women’s National Team Matches Yearly As Part of U.S. Soccer Deal
New details have emerged regarding U.S. Soccer Federation’s new English-language media rights deal with Turner Sports. WarnerMedia, the parent company of Turner Sports, announced that the U.S. Soccer deal is 8 years, and will begin in 2023, with games airing across TNT, TBS, and HBO Max. The announcement did not detail how much the domestic…