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HBO Max set for 15 more European markets

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s SVoD platform, will launch in a further 15 European countries on March 8th. This follows the roll out of the service in the Nordics and Spain in October 2021. The 15 countries are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and […]

February 1, 2022

WarnerMedia Kids expands partnership with Willems

WarnerMedia Kids & Family is expanding its partnership with children’s book author, illustrator and playwright Mo Willems ahead of a slate of originals for HBO Max and Cartoon Network. HBO Max has extended its licensing rights to the Emmy-nominated Mo Willems and The Storytime All-Stars Present: Don’t Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! and Mo Willems […]

January 31, 2022

StarHub ushers in Lunar New Year with free preview and promotions

This Lunar New Year, StarHub will be turning up the festivities with a free preview for all StarHub Entertainment customers, from 27 January, 12pm, to 7 February, 12pm. The 12-day free preview will feature over 100 channels from a myriad of content genres, such as BBC Earth, Cartoon Network, HBO, Hub Sensasi, Hub Sports 1, […]

January 18, 2022

Report: Europe produces 830hrs of animated TV each year

The European Audiovisual Observatory estimates the annual volume of the production of TV animation in Europe to be around 220 titles (TV movies or TV series seasons), 5,200 episodes and 830 hours. France and the UK are by far the main producers of animation TV content. European TV animation coproductions account for 36 per cent […]

December 2, 2021

HBO Max goes live in Spain and Nordics

HBO Max, the streaming platform from WarnerMedia, has rolled out in the Nordics and Spain, commencing its 27-territory rollout in Europe. HBO Max offers series and movies from Warner Bros, HBO, DC, Cartoon Network and Max Originals in one place. A month-long launch promotion (ending November 30th) has been announced that gives new customers 50 […]

October 26, 2021By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max targets 190 territories by 2026

HBO Max has announced its service will be available to customers in 27 territories during the initial phase of its European roll out. In an online presentation, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform reaffirmed it will launch first in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain, and Andorra on October 26th and then in Central & Eastern Europe and […]

October 5, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Helen Mirren to host Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses

Hollywood actress Dame Helen Mirren is set to host Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, the official title of the upcoming competition series that will showcase ultimate fan glory on a never-before-seen scale. This special four-part event will unveil Wizarding World fans willing to put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test for the ultimate honor […]

September 16, 2021

HBO Max debuts in Europe on Oct 26

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, will launch in Europe on October 26th with Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and Andorra being the first six European countries where the service will be made available. Then, in 2022, HBO Max will become available in the following 14 additional territories as part of its phased global roll-out: […]

September 8, 2021

WarnerMedia virtual party for Cartoonito Preschool launch

WarnerMedia Kids & Family is inviting all pre-schoolers, parents, caregivers and educators across the US to join in a free virtual birthday party for Cartoonito, a new preschool block launching on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The one-hour interactive event coined as ‘Nito’s Birthday Party’, will take place at Cartoonitoparty.com on September 13th at 10:00 […]

September 6, 2021

HBO Max app on VIZIO SmartCast

Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO and WarnerMedia have confirmed that the HBO Max app is now available on VIZIO SmartCast, giving millions of SmartCast viewers in the US access to the HBO Max app directly on their VIZIO SmartCast TVs with just a few clicks or a simple voice command. VIZIO SmartCast audiences who subscribe to […]

September 2, 2021