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HBO Go Bids Farewell to Vietnam, Makes Way for HBO Max Arrival

HBO Go, the previously ubiquitous streaming service, will officially withdraw its operations from Vietnam as of June 15. Its absence will pave the way for the introduction of HBO Max, a formidable competitor to streaming giant Netflix. The HBO Go service was…

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HBO Max rebrands itself and relaunches on May 23

As expected, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed its plans regarding the HBO Max streaming service. The company announced earlier today that the service will be relaunched on May 23 under a different name: Max. According to Warner Bros. Discovery, Max is an…

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HBO Max is getting pricier with no ads effective immediately

Are you excited for the impending arrival of HBO’s hugely anticipated “The Last of Us” series based on the massively popular video game of the same name? Did you miss the glorious second season of Mike White’s “The White Lotus” and want to see what all that…

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HBO Max is set to become cheaper

The battle of the subscription services is on. This time around, it is time for HBO Max to shine with an exclusive offer of its own. HBO Max, the television giant’s take on a video streaming service, is set to become even more accessible. The company…

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HBO Max, Discovery+ to be merged into a single streaming platform

It looks like Warner Bros. Discovery is determined to put the nail in the coffin for HBO Max. The giant announced plans to merge both services in the summer of 2023, but that comes with some massive budget cuts and layoffs. The recent news that Batgirl has…

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HBO Max joins Verizon’s +play platform

Announced last month during Verizon’s Investor Day, the carrier’s +play platform offers over 20 streaming services ahead of its commercial launch and allows Verizon customers to manage their subscriptions in one place, as well as learn about exclusive deals…

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Select HBO Max full pilot episodes now available on Snapchat

It looks like HBO Max is stretching its arms to create new partnerships and reap new benefits. Today, the streaming service has teamed up with Snapchat and made it possible to watch full-length pilot episodes of select shows on the social media platform. Some…

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HBO Max cheaper ad-supported plan reportedly coming in June

HBO Max is already one of the most expensive streaming services in the United States, and that gave WarnerMedia an idea. Last month, the media giant confirmed plans to introduce a cheaper ad-supported plan for those who can’t afford to pay $15 per month for…

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HBO Max already has over 4 million subscribers in the US

HBO Max launched in the United States at the end of May. Today, almost two months later, WarnerMedia parent company AT&T has announced that the streaming service already has over 4 million subscribers. Speaking on an earnings call earlier today, AT&T CEO John…

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Here’s how you can win over 83 years of free Netflix service

This year, thanks to the global pandemic, Netflix has proven to be a much-needed distraction for those stuck inside. During the second quarter, the company added more than 10 million new subscribers worldwide. And now one lucky person could end up winning…

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HBO Now waves goodbye to older Apple TVs

The HBO Now app waves goodbye to 2nd- and 3rd-gen Apple TVs. The company has removed the app from the devices above after extending the deadline for two additional weeks. Initially, the deadline was set for the end of April, but after complaints from users,…

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Apple takes on Netflix and cable with TV+ streaming service

Hours before the “It’s show time” event, Apple began streaming a Car Play footage of someone driving from Los Angeles to Cupertino, in a not-so-subtle hint that we are about to see a lot of Hollywood honchos arriving for the announcement of its new Apple TV+…

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No original shows at launch for Apple TV service

Apple’s TV service is still a no show, but that’s probably going to change very soon. The Cupertino-based company plans to use the March 25 event to outline how it will take on rivals like Amazon and Netflix, a new Bloomberg report claims. While Apple is…