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HBO Max adds 2.4m subs

HBO Max gained 2.4 million new subscribers in the US during Q1. The streamer had 12.1 million subs by the end of June, compared with 9.7 million at the end of March. This does not include people who have access to the WarnerMedia-owned service for free through their cable subscription. This contrasts with Netflix figures […]

July 22, 2021

Free HBO Max content on Snapchat

Snapchat users in the US can, effective immediately, watch select episodes of HBO Max programming virtually alongside their friends for free through Snap Minis, Snap’s platform for shared experiences on Snapchat, including the first episode of the new Max Original, Gossip Girl. The HBO Max Mini launches instantly in Snapchat with no installation required, offers […]

July 21, 2021By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max rolls out in LatAm, Caribbean

WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has rolled out in 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, marking the streaming platform’s first launch outside of the US and kicking off its global expansion. HBO Max has made a commitment to produce 100 local originals in Latin America over the next two years, in addition to offering subscribers […]

June 30, 2021By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max unveils Jellystone

Yogi Bear, Boo Boo and Cindy, alongside an ensemble cast of iconic Hanna-Barbera characters, are returning to TV screens in the all-new animated comedy, Jellystone. The Max Original series helmed by acclaimed showrunner and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt (Chowder, Harvey Beaks) and produced by Warner Bros Animation, presents a reimagined take on these characters, modernising them for […]

June 25, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Survey: Consumers fatigued by amount of VoD services

As the US continues to emerge and adjust to post-pandemic life, it is evident that the growth and disruption of the streaming revolution continues at pace, according to a Horowitz Research survey of content viewers nationwide. The data show that streaming now supplants MVPD services in penetration and is closing in on time spent by […]

June 24, 2021

HBO Max orders AMY LEARNS TO… Starring Amy Schumer

HBO Max has given an eight-episode series order to the half-hour unscripted series AMY LEARNS TO… starring Amy Schumer. This is Amy’s second project with HBO Max following her docuseries “Expecting Amy.” In AMY LEARNS TO…, Amy steps out of her comfort zone and into someone else’s. In each episode, Amy learns a new skill, craft, or trade from a local expert […]

June 24, 2021

Study: Disney+ tops US streaming satisfaction

When Covid-19 forced Americans to stay home, many turned to streaming, taking solace in their ability to binge-watch entertainment of all shapes and sizes. But it was only a matter of time before fatigue set in. After a steady mark last year, customer satisfaction with video streaming tumbles 2.6 per cent to a score of […]

June 9, 2021

Apple introduces SharePlay

Apple has announced iOS 15, an update that enhances the iPhone experience by making FaceTime calls more natural, and introduces SharePlay for shared experiences. “For many customers, iPhone has become indispensable, and this year we’ve created even more ways it can enhance our daily lives,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. […]

June 8, 2021

New Rick & Morty on HBO Max in SE Asia

WarnerMedia’s streaming service for Southeast Asia – HBO GO – has secured exclusive rights to season five of the hit animated comedy Rick and Morty. HBO GO will be streaming the multi-Emmy Award-winning series in the region from June 21st. Seasons 1-4 of the show are already available on the service. At the same time, […]

June 8, 2021By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max appoints Malhotra MD in SE Asia, India

WarnerMedia has announced that Amit Malhotra will join the company later this month as Managing Director for HBO Max in Southeast Asia and India. He will report to Johannes Larcher, Head of HBO Max International, and will be responsible for the rollout and management of WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer platform in Southeast Asia. He will immediately assume […]

June 7, 2021