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Max goes live in SE Asia

Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now available to stream in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. Subscribers can watch iconic brands including HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network and Max Originals, as well as a selection of Hollywood movies, and real-life […]

November 19, 2024

Max on Prime Video in Sweden, Netherlands

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Prime Video have expanded their agreement to make Max, WBD’s streaming service, available as an add-on subscription through Prime Video in Sweden, and HBO Max in the Netherlands, effective immediately. Prime Video customers will be able to subscribe to Max to watch hit shows such as The Penguin, House of […]

November 11, 2024

Max adds 7.2m subs in Q3

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30th 2024. Q3 total revenues stood ar $9.6 billion (€8.9bn), a 3 per cent ex-FX decrease compared to the same period last year. Global DTC subscribers were at 110.5 million at the end of Q3, an increase of 7.2 million subscribers vs […]

November 7, 2024

Dune: Prophecy debuts on Sky this November

Sky has confirmed the first episode of the Dune: Prophecy series from HBO will debut November 18th exclusively on Sky and streaming service NOW in the UK and Ireland. From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen […]

October 18, 2024

WBD readies Max roll out in SE Asia

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that its Max streaming service will launch on November 19th in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Max brings together entertainment from brands including HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Max Originals, and Hollywood movies, as well as programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food […]

October 15, 2024

Hireworks Connect launches on Disney, Netflix, HBO productions

Production rental company Hireworks has announced the global expansion of Hireworks Connect, its proprietary shared storage solution. Hireworks Connect enables production teams to work securely from home and collaborate remotely in real time. Editors can stay synced with one another in an emulated shared storage environment by using a Connect box that can configurate with […]

September 19, 2024

Quickplay portfolio in AWS Marketplace

Quickplay has announced that its full solutions portfolio is available in AWS Marketplace, the online portal that helps customers find, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The availability on AWS Marketplace streamlines the ability of AWS customers to leverage the business and operational benefits of Quickplay’s cloud-native platform, including Quickplay’s […]

September 5, 2024

The Watchers heading to Max

Warner Bros Pictures and New Line Cinema’s The Watchers will make its global streaming debut on August 30th exclusively on Max. From producer M Night Shyamalan comes The Watchers, written for the screen and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan inher directorial debut and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a […]

August 23, 2024

WBD shops Max to UK platforms

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is reportedly in talks with rival UK streaming platforms and TV services to carry its HBO content via the Max streaming brand –  casting doubts over its existing exclusive deal with Sky. WBD plans to launch its Max streaming service in the UK in 2026, which will house all of the […]

July 30, 2024

WBD’s SharePlay now on Max globally

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that SharePlay is now available to Max subscribers globally (Ad-Free and Ultimate Ad-Free tiers) with adult profiles, allowing users to watch shows and movies on Max alongside friends and family over FaceTime and iMessage. The SharePlay experience on Max can be accessed via the ‘share; button on the content details […]

July 25, 2024By Nik Roseveare