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Horizon: An American Saga on Max

New Line Cinema and Territory Pictures’ Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 will make its streaming debut this week, exclusively on Max. In the great tradition of Warner Bros Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of […]

August 19, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Over 215m Europeans viewed Olympics on WBD platforms

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported record viewership and engagement across all platforms – spanning free-to-air, pay-TV, streaming, web and social – during  the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which came to an end with the Closing Ceremony on August 11th. Fueled by the recent launch of Max in 25 European markets, Paris 2024 saw […]

August 13, 2024

DoorDash partners with Max in US

DoorDash, the US food delivery company, has announced a partnership with Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s streaming service. Starting immediately, Max With Ads is now included with a DashPass Annual Plan membership in the US at no additional cost, giving consumers a $240 (€219) annual value for $96/year. Max is the first streaming service included with […]

August 13, 2024

WBD writes down $9.1bn on cablenets

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30th 2024. Shares in the media giant dropped by around 11 per cent in extended trading on August 7th after reporting a Q2 loss of $10 billion. This was primarily due to a $9.1 billion (€8.32bn) write-down of the value of WBD’s […]

August 8, 2024

Boomerang not coming back

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will shut down its Boomerang streaming service in September, shifting most of the service’s classic animated content to Max. The Boomerang streaming service, which launched in 2017 and retailed at $39.99 [€36.64] per year, offers classic animation from Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros and other family-friendly programming. In an statement to subscribers, Boomerang […]

August 2, 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 Olympics: Nearly 1bn streaming views after 2 days

The introduction of Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) enhanced streaming service, has helped audiences across Europe experience the Olympic Games. The total unique streaming viewers for Paris 2024 on WBD’s streaming platforms have already exceeded those from the entire last summer Olympic Games after only day two. The opening weekend also saw WBD set a […]

July 30, 2024

Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle rolls out in US

The new Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle from Disney Entertainment and Warner Bros Discovery, first announced in May, is now available in the US for purchase on any of the three streaming platforms’ websites. All qualifying new and existing subscribers can purchase the bundle for $16.99 (€15.64) per month with ads and $29.99 per month without […]

July 26, 2024By Nik Roseveare

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

WBD adds new streaming features for Olympics

Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris 2024, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has unveiled how fans can enjoy watching every moment on Max, HBO Max and discovery+.  A raft of in-app product innovations have been developed to enhance the viewing experience for subscribers. This includes access to 3,800 hours of live content, covering every […]

July 22, 2024