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HBO Max will soon just be Max in most of Europe too
Warner Bros. Discovery is continuing to rename HBO Max as just Max. The rebranding effort will reach Europe in May.
Smash Bros-esque fighting game MultiVersus is returning on May 28
MultiVersus, Warner Bros' take on Super Smash Bros., is returning on May 28. The platform fighter was in open beta for nearly a year before going offline last summer.
Max will start cracking down on password sharing this year
Max will soon join Netflix and Disney in cracking down on account sharing.
FuboTV accuses Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. of antitrust practices over joint streaming service
FuboTV has filed filed an antitrust lawsuit against Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery after they announced launching a joint sports streaming service.
Verizon may soon offer a $10 bundle of Netflix and Max ad-supported plans
Never mind Netflix and chill. It seems Verizon wants its customers to subscribe to Netflix and Max.
The Discovery+ ad-free plan now costs an extra $2 per month
Discovery+ is increasing prices for the first time in the US and Canada.
Max may offer live sports at no extra cost for several months
Max looks set to move into the sports streaming business in the coming weeks. Warner Bros. Discovery may try to get users hooked by offering live sports at no extra cost for several months before charging extra for them.
A live CNN streaming channel is coming to Max in September
A live, 24/7 news channel called CNN Max is coming to Max at no extra cost next month. The services will feature original programming, as well as live programs from CNN US and CNN International.
Some HBO shows are streaming on Netflix in the US for the first time
'Insecure' is the first HBO show to stream on Netflix in the US. 'Band of Brothers,' 'The Pacific,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Ballers' are on the way to Netflix too, though they'll remain on Max as well.
Amazon's Freevee is adding free MGM and Warner Bros. Discovery channels
Amazon's Freevee will soon include free cable-style channels dedicated to streaming the likes of 'The Pink Panther,' 'Stargate,' 'The Outer Limits' and 'Cake Boss.'
HBO Max will just be called 'Max' when it folds in Discovery+ on May 23rd
Warner Bros. Discovery is making a bigger play in the world of streaming.
Discovery+ will remain as a standalone streaming platform after all
HBO Max subscribers will soon likely have to pay more for a service that folds in Discovery+ content. However, Warner Bros. Discovery now says Discovery+ will still be available as a standalone service in the US.
'Westworld' will soon stream for free on Roku and Tubi after leaving HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing free, ad-supported streaming channels to Roku and Tubi. One of those channels, WB TV Series, will feature former HBO Max shows like 'Westworld,' 'Raised by Wolves,' and 'The Nevers.'
HBO Max is increasing the price of its ad-free plan for the first time
New HBO Max subscribers will now pay $16 per month. Existing members will start paying an extra dollar per month starting on February 11th.
HBO Max returns to Prime Video Channels in the US
HBO Max is once again available through Amazon Prime Video Channels.
The merged HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service could be simply called 'Max'
Warner Bros. Discover leaders reportedly see value in making HBO more a sub-brand alongside the likes of Discovery and CNN.
HBO Max cancels an animated Batman series from J.J. Abrams
The team behind 'Batman: Caped Crusader' will try to find another home for it.
HBO Max has yanked 200 episodes of 'Sesame Street'
It'd take Count von Count quite a while to tally up all the content Warner Bros. Discovery has removed.
HBO Max is offering a 30 percent discount on its annual plans
Seems fair, given how much content the service is removing and canceling.
HBO and HBO Max are reportedly laying off 70 production staffers
The streaming service's reality and kids programming teams have been downsized.
