HBO Max reached 1.5 million UK subscribers within its first five days after launching on March 26th, based on scaled estimates of sign-ups and service activations from Ampere Analysis’s SVoD Economics dataset. This initial surge reflects strong early adoption, with further significant growth expected beyond this period, particularly driven by TNT Sports content on HBO […]
Jacob Tierney, who worked on the Heated Rivalry show, is set to work on a new TV show called Alexander. Tierney is going to be writing, producing, and directing the show, using his strong creative vision to bring the ancient leader to life. He’s openly said in the past that he has a very strong […]
HBO released the trailer for its upcoming Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone series on March 25th, delivering +277 million organic (non-paid) views across platforms in its first 48 hours, becoming the most-watched trailer in HBO and HBO Max history and exceeding the previous record (set by The Last of Us season 2) by more […]
HBO Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has made its long-awaited debut in the UK and Ireland, completing the service’s European rollout, with subscriptions starting at £4.99 per month for the Basic with Ads tier – which will be bundled into Sky TV subscriptions at no additional charge for eligible customers. The […]
HBO Max, the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) streaming service, has agreed a first look deal with independent producer Domingo Corral – former Head of Content at Movistar Plus+ – for exclusive TV services in Spain, with a first project already in development. Corral commented: “I am delighted to have found a partner with whom I can […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that HBO Max has the largest bundling footprint among streaming services across 20 major global markets. The regional picture varies, with Disney+ driving more partnerships in North America and Netflix in Western Europe. HBO Max’s footprint is particularly strong in Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe. The […]
WBD Access, a talent development division within Warner Bros Discovery, HBO Max and Series Mania Institute have announced the return of the Script Engine writers’ programme. Script Engine is designed to identify and support the development of mid‑level screenwriters to create original, locally rooted series. Following the successful first programme, the second run will focus on writers with demonstrable connection to France, Spain, Italy and Germany, offering a structured development pathway aligned with HBO […]
As previously announced, HBO Max will launch in the UK & Ireland on March 26th. New Saver Plans (only available via the HBO Max website) have been unveiled for customers in the UK looking to stream TNT Sports, which moves to HBO Max in the UK on the day it launches, or the full HBO […]
ITV Studios has announced the appointment of Jemma Harvey as Executive Vice President, EMEA & UK Sales and Distribution. Reporting directly to Tom Clark, EVP Global Sales & Commercial Strategy, Harvey moves into the role with immediate effect after leading the EMEA Tape Sales team on an interim basis for the past five months. In […]
Lion Forge Entertainment has acquired rights to Kimberly Ann Harrison’s acclaimed debut novel Beyond the Paddock and will make a YA TV series with the Emmy Award–winning showrunner and executive producer. Harrison, whose distinguished list of credits include FRIENDS, Criminal Minds, STAR, Deputy, All Rise, Law and Order Organized Crime, Disney’s The Crossover and most […]