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HBO Max orders more Doom Patrol

HBO Max has ordered a third season of Max Original Doom Patrol. Doom Patrol executive producer, Jeremy Carver, said: “On behalf of the wonderful cast, writers and crew, we are thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to return to Doom Manor. And we are especially thankful for our partners at Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, […]

September 14, 2020By Nik Roseveare

BBC acquires HBO Max’s Love Life

The BBC has acquired the romantic comedy series Love Life. The series, featuring Hollywood actor Anna Kendrick, was previously exclusive to US streamer HBO Max. It has been one of the top performing titles on the platform. The 10 episode series by Lionsgate Television explores the journey from first love to last love. The series […]

September 11, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Class Action Park draws big for HBO Max

The new HBO Max Original documentary Class Action Park has been the #1 movie on the US streaming platform since it debuted on August 27th. It is also the most popular title across the entire HBO Max catalogue among new subscribers, and ranks #3 among all subscribers behind the hit HBO series Lovecraft Country and […]

September 4, 2020

Analyst: LatAm to top 100m SVoD subscriptions

Latin America will have 100.35 million SVoD subscriptions by 2025, more than double the 42.15 million recorded at end-2019, according to the Latin America SVoD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. “Latin America will enjoy a wave of US-based platform launches over the next year,” advises Simon Murray, Principal Analyst at Digital TV […]

September 1, 2020

HBO Max reuniting West Wing cast for election special

Ahead of one of the most pivotal elections in US history, HBO Max and The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin have announced that for the first time in 17 years, the original cast of the celebrated Warner Bros Television drama series will come together with Sorkin and executive producer/director Thomas Schlamme for A West Wing […]

August 26, 2020

HBO Max expands stand-up slate

HBO Max, the US streaming service, is adding to its stand-up slate with the greenlight of two new specials, one from comedian Aida Rodriguez and another fronted by Colin Quinn. Rodriguez will take to the stage to confront today’s audiences about cancel-culture and the social issues of the day. “We are so thrilled to be […]

August 21, 2020By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max & Comedy Central strike content deal

HBO Max, the US SVoD service, has announced that the upcoming seasons of The Other Two and South Side from Comedy Central Productions are joining the streaming platform as new Max Original series. The first seasons of The Other Two and South Side will land on the platform in 2021 followed by brand new seasons to stream exclusively as Max Original […]

August 14, 2020

Analyst: SVoD drives demand for LGBT+ content

Research from Ampere Analysis has revealed that the SVoD players are leading the way in commissioning LGBT+ content. Between Q1 2019 and Q2 2020, 12 commissioners globally ordered multiple LGBT+ movies or series. 80 per cent of those commissions were destined

August 10, 2020

Selena Gomez cooking show on HBO Max

HBO Max has announced that the Selena Gomez cooking show, Selena + Chef, will premiere on the US streaming platform on August 13th. The unscripted 10-episode cooking series features the multi-platinum selling recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory: making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine. The world-renowned […]

August 6, 2020

HBO Max Summer Comedy stand up specials

HBO Max has announced that the first batch of its stand-up programming will debut on the US streaming platform on August 20th. The Summer Comedy Festival programming binge, will feature solo specials from Rose Matafeo, Beth Stelling, and James Veitch, as well as a multi act special from the HA Comedy Festival, hosted by Anjelah […]

August 4, 2020