Tag: HBO Max
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The HBO App is Leaving TiVo DVRs at The End of This Month
TiVo announced it will no longer carry the HBO app on its DVRs after this month. Formerly called HBO Now, the app will officially be disappearing from the DVRs on August 31, 2020 according to an email sent to HBO subscribers. Instead, the email encouraged viewers to download HBO Max which is available on the…
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‘The West Wing’ Cast is Reuniting on HBO Max to Encourage Voting
The cast of WarnerBros early 2000s series The West Wing is coming together for a special to stream on HBO Max ahead of the 2020 election. “A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote,” will debut this fall to encourage viewers to remember to vote in the upcoming election. The HBO Max special…
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Here’s Everything Coming to HBO Max in September 2020
Gear up for a new month with new HBO Max originals headed to the platform, including the premiere of Ridley Scott’s serialized sci-fi series Raised by Wolves. Plus there’s a new line up of Originals pulled from HBO including the socially distanced comedy Coastal Elites with Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson and Issa Rae, The Third…
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Most Cordcutters Prefer Netflix and Only Supplement with Other Streaming Services
Data shared with us from Reelgood shows that Netflix remains the holy grail of streaming services, with users only supplementing their viewing experience with other platforms despite an array of shiny new options. The main secondary streaming services are Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney+. Out of the Netflix users on Reelgood, the majority hasn’t…
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Cricket Wireless Launches Nationwide 5G and Free HBO Max Offer
Cricket Wireless just launched 5G coverage for its customers nationwide, along with a Simply Data Rate Plan that gives you 100GB of data for $90/month. Here’s what the 5G means for Cricket Wireless customers: Quick downloads for viewing of on-demand entertainment. Low latency so that gamers can play their favorite mobile games. A broad range…
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HBO Max is Getting You Ready for FanDome With Plenty of DC Content
DC’s standalone virtual event FanDome event is almost here, and you can prep by getting in the mood with these comic-based films on HBO Max. The free, virtual 24-hour convention kicks off on August 22nd at 1 PM ET featuring an interactive virtual world with a main event called “Hall of Heroes” where major new…
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DC Universe’s Future Uncertain After Recent Layoffs
WarnerMedia’s recent corporate realignment could have a significant impact on its DC Universe streaming service. Variety reports that while the DC brand itself may be expanding in the future, both DC Comics and DC Universe have reportedly been hit with layoffs. It’s currently unclear how such moves might affect the streaming service, which features a…
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HBO Max Pressures Amazon to Make a Deal by End of Year
With a distribution deal still not in place months after the launch of HBO Max, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is putting pressure on Amazon to come to an agreement before the holiday season. In an interview with Bloomberg, Kilar talked through the negotiations with Amazon, commenting that he’s “optimistic” that the service will be available…
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HBO Max ‘Friends’ Reunion is Delayed Again With No New Production Date
So no one told you life was gonna be this way… Filming of the Friends reunion special for HBO Max has been postponed yet again due to extended production shutdowns during the pandemic. The show was originally set to start taping shortly after the reunion was announced early this spring but was delayed when the…
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Peacock Will Stream All 8 Harry Potter Movies in 2020 and 2021
NBCUniversal’s Peacock announced today that all eight Harry Potter movies will be available to stream over the next six months and into 2021. The news comes after HBO Max launched with the film series and soon after announced that the movies would be leaving the service. “The Harry Potterfranchise is beloved by people of all ages…