Tag: HBO Max

  • HBO Max Library Was Missing Titles at Launch

    HBO Max Library Was Missing Titles at Launch

    Before launching this week, HBO Max sent out lists of the content that would be available on the streaming service on day one. When viewers got a chance to use the app, many noticed that there were some gaps in the content collection. When the comments started to come in, the company pulled the announcement…

  • HBO Max Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to ‘Young Sheldon’

    HBO Max Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to ‘Young Sheldon’

    Newly launched HBO Max announced today that it has acquired exclusive US streaming rights to Young Sheldon, through a deal with Warner Bros. The addition of the series will go alongside the streaming platform’s current collection of all seasons of The Big Bang Theory. Young Sheldonis based on the childhood of Sheldon Cooper, one of…

  • AT&T Grandfathered Plans with HBO See a $10 Price Hike with HBO Max Launch

    AT&T Grandfathered Plans with HBO See a $10 Price Hike with HBO Max Launch

    Update: AT&T sent this message to subscribers who saw the increase on their bill Thank you for subscribing to AT&T TV NOW and HBO. Unfortunattely, there was a billing error on your HBO subscription, and we want to let you know we are fixing it. Your $5.00 monthly HBP rate was inadvertently changed to $14.99…

  • How Does HBO Max’s Lack of 4K HDR Compare to Other Services’ Launch Day Omissions?

    How Does HBO Max’s Lack of 4K HDR Compare to Other Services’ Launch Day Omissions?

    If you fired up HBO Max hoping to a get a better look at Game of Thrones’ The Long Night episode in 4K HDR, you probably came away disappointed. The new streaming service, which launched earlier this week, currently tops out at 1080p across its lineup of classic shows, original content, and movies. And while…

  • HBO Max Saw 90,000 Downloads on Day One

    HBO Max Saw 90,000 Downloads on Day One

    HBO Max launched Wednesday morning and Sensor Tower is now reporting that the app was downloaded by nearly 90,000 users through the App Store and Google Play on the first day. When compared to Disney+ which saw 4 million downloads on its first day, or Quibi with 300,000 downloads, that number may seem small. However,…

  • Will HBO Max Be Available On Roku and Amazon?

    Will HBO Max Be Available On Roku and Amazon?

    HBO Max launched Wednesday with distribution deals in place with a long list of partners and platforms. But don’t expect to binge watch Game of Thrones or check out Max Originals like Elmo’s Not Too Late Show on Roku or Amazon Fire TV just yet. Deals have not yet been made with two of the…

  • Comcast and WarnerMedia Bring HBO Max to Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers

    Comcast and WarnerMedia Bring HBO Max to Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers

    WarnerMedia and Comcast announced today a deal that will make HBO Max available to Xfinity X1 and Flex customers. As part of the deal, existing Xfinity HBO customers will have access to HBO Max beginning today at no additional cost via the HBO Max app and website. The companies are working on making the HBO Max app…

  • HBO Max Surprises With All 8 ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Available at Launch

    HBO Max Surprises With All 8 ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Available at Launch

    HBO Max launched today and in a twist of unforeseen events, all eight installments in the Harry Potter franchise are available on the new streamer. The addition of these films weren’t announced in HBO Max’s complete list of everything available at launch, so Potterheads are taking this as a special treat. This comes as even more…

  • HBO Max Launches with Profiles for Kids & Adults, Channel Hubs & 10,000 Hours of Content

    HBO Max Launches with Profiles for Kids & Adults, Channel Hubs & 10,000 Hours of Content

    HBO Max launched today, with a collection of content from across WarnerMedia’s catalog, all new Max Originals, and fan favorite series and films. “Today we are proud to introduce HBO Max – a dream that was created and nurtured by an incredible team of talented executives who dedicated the last year-and-a-half to making it a…

  • Last Chance To Pre Order HBO Max for a Discounted Price

    Last Chance To Pre Order HBO Max for a Discounted Price

    HBO Max’s long-awaited launch date is tomorrow, and today is the last day to take advantage of the $3 off discount available when you preorder the app. Be sure to sign up by 3 am ET to get the deal. You can pre-order HBO Max for instant access when the service launches May 27, plus…