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HBO Max Is Almost Here! Catch All The Release Updates
HBO, the shoemaker of mega-popular shows like Friends, The Big Bang Theory and Doctor Who is set to come up with the latest big-league streaming service with shows, movies and exclusive originals – HBO Max. The subscription will be available at the same price as HBO Now which $14.99/month but with more quality content to offer.
Home Box Office or HBO has been an innovator for the better part of its nearing 50 years in the business. HBO is catching up with trying to create big waves in an ocean called streaming platforms with HBO Max.
When does HBO Max go Live?
The streaming platform goes live on Wednesday, May 27.
Speaking to Decider, A spokesperson for HBO confirmed that the HBO Now the app will automatically update to become HBO Max for Apple TV, Samsung, and Google Play users. Former HBO Now users can use their login credentials to access HBO Max. However, if you use HBO Now via Roku, you will have to be patient. There is still not a deal in place with Roku for HBO Max, but until there is, you can still access your HBO Now account with your HBO Now login.
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HBO Max compared to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and others
HBO’s superpower seems to be the 50 years in the content creation. HBO Max from WarnerMedia combines original content, decades of Warner Bros. films and television shows, along with programs from WarnerMedia-owned networks like CNN, TNT, and TBS. Unlike Netflix in its current iteration and, to a lesser extent, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max is relying on that library of content to lure in subscribers—more like Disney+.
AT&T, the parent company of HBO, plans to spend more than $4.5 billion on the project over the next few years. The company is eyeing 50 million subscribers by 2025 and envisions that the service will eventually generate billions in annual profits as it takes on Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Apple TV Plus and Peacock, among others, in the increasingly crowded field of online entertainment.
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How to SAVE up to $36 on Subscription?
Yes, you can save up to $36 on the annual membership. All you need to do is subscribe to HBO Now before HBO Max goes live. Please note that the rollouts will be sequentially and might range from 3 AM – 9 AM ET. In order to avail of the discount, we recommend you sign up before 2:59 AM ET on May 27. It’s that easy.
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