Warner Bros. Discovery announced the merger between that platform and Discovery+. Together, they announced multiple new series and pricing plans.
As rumored in Hollywood, Warner Bros. Discovery revealed this Wednesday its new streaming platform: “Max”. This fusion between HBO Max and Discovery+ plans to expand its pricing and content plans.
Those who already have HBO Max will not need to take any action to access this new platform since it is only a rebranding and expansion. Max’s Launch It will be in the United States on May 23. The official account of HBO Max in Latin America He did not confirm when it will be available in Argentina.
Set to the announcement of the new platform, the company revealed new series which will arrive in the coming months. Among these are the spin-off of The Batman about The Penguinanother of game of Thronesa series from the universe of The Big Bang Theory, a miniseries with Kate Winslet and the new season of True Detective.
The announcement of the new platform is given one year after the merger between WarnerMedia and Discoveryin a combined company chaired by the CEO David Zaslav. Hoping to compete against Netflix and Disney+WBD expects that “Max” appeals to a more global audience than the previous platform, and can be preserve and protect the “HBO” brand as premium quality in the world of series.
How much will the subscription to Max cost?
As announced by Warner Bros. Discovery this Wednesday, lThe streaming platform will have three plans with different prices:
- A cheap version with advertisements by $10 a month
- one version no ads and streaming in HD by $16 a month
- one version no ads and streaming in 4K by $20 a month
Although for some the economic option is a novelty for those looking to save a little on their subscriptions, the new format presents a deterioration for those already subscribed to HBO Max. At the moment, those who already pay their base subscription of $16 for the platform will have to go up to $20 to have 4K and the ability to download content.
Source: Ambito
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