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Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 14638288)
HBO Max has removed all Boomerang classic animated shows
https://x.com/ToonHive/status/1962652564232573050 More details here: https://cordcuttersnews.com/warner-b...cused-content/ |
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Adios sports on HBO Max rotfl
TNT Sports coming off HBO Max, will launch standalone app https://share.google/lhn3GePN3eWdOmKc1 |
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Zaslav thinks that HBO Max is way underpriced and everyone should be paying more. -rolleyes- -screwy-
Someone might want to tell David Zaslav to read the room. Despite people’s ongoing frustration with the rising prices of streaming services—and just about everything else—the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) thinks that there is reason for HBO Max to charge more. Zaslav shared his sentiments while speaking at the Goldman Sachs Cornucopia + Technology conference today in San Francisco. The Hollywood Reporter quoted Zaslav as saying: The fact that this is quality—and that’s true across our company, motion picture, TV production [and] streaming quality—we all ... think that gives us a chance to raise price. We think we’re way underpriced. One of the ways the recently re-renamed HBO Max will try to make more money from its viewership is by getting tougher about subscribers sharing passwords with other households. The streaming service was supposed to crack down on password sharing in 2024, but Zaslav said today that HBO Max hasn't “been pushing” against password sharing yet. That’s largely because WBD's trying to get people to “fall in love" with HBO Max's content first, Zaslav noted. Once viewers are seemingly hooked on HBO Max, WBD would ideally like to charge more. Per Variety, Zaslav said today that WBD has a "real ability" to raise prices as "people become more and more in love with the quality that we have, and the series that we have, and the offering that we have." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...wn-1236367283/ |
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Gun to my head, I would pay more for HBO Max than Netflix. But neither service is worth more than $20/month.
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Losing the NBA and taking off a bunch of cartoons is not helping the case that they should charge more.
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HBO Max already charges over $200/year for 4K commercial free. I mean there is only so much expendable income people have for multiple streaming servicess.
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Yeah, sounds on point. But that's what CEOs are supposed to say in conferences like that: we can screw our customers a bit more, we can layoff a bunch more people and still keep the lights on, etc.
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Yarrrrrrr.
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You know, if there is something that I can't afford at the moment, I'll just wait until there is some kind of sale or special. Not calling anyone out, but I would rather do that than result to the alternative.
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
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Yarrrrrrr.
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Originally Posted by DJariya
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HBO Max already charges over $200/year for 4K commercial free. I mean there is only so much expendable income people have for multiple streaming servicess.
Folks can eat less fast food and stop buying $8 lattes. |
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Originally Posted by Why So Blu?
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Folks can eat less fast food and stop buying $8 lattes.
zyzzzle? |
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Originally Posted by whotony
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zyzzzle?
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Originally Posted by DJariya
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How dare you compare a guy who actually watches and supports movies vs a guy who just screams at his computer screen every time someone buys an iPhone or when the temperature goes up 1 degree :lol:
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:lol:
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I'll start my own HBO Max! At 1/5 the cost!
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If you still haven't seen it yet, The Substance is finally off being locked on Mubi and will be on HBO Max October 10th
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CNN Max is being dropped from HBO Max November 17
That’s because CNN is trying to launch another streaming service. Didn’t they try this a few years ago and it failed miserably? |
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Like going back to HBO Max, someone’s making the big bucks backtracking like this. Maybe even the same guy.
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Originally Posted by fujishig
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Like going back to HBO Max, someone’s making the big bucks backtracking like this. Maybe even the same guy.
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Originally Posted by DJariya
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That’s because CNN is trying to launch another streaming service. Didn’t they try this a few years ago and it failed miserably?
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Comcast Eyes Buying Warner Bros. Discovery & Merging Peacock With HBO Max
https://cordcuttersnews.com/comcast-...-with-hbo-max/ |
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All these vultures pushing for ever bigger mergers until there's only one super-conglomerate, and they'll somehow still be losing money on streaming.
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Originally Posted by Jay G.
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All these vultures pushing for ever bigger mergers until there's only one super-conglomerate, and they'll somehow still be losing money on streaming.
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Originally Posted by stingermck
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Comcast Eyes Buying Warner Bros. Discovery & Merging Peacock With HBO Max
https://cordcuttersnews.com/comcast-...-with-hbo-max/ |
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Price increase coming:
Per Variety, which first reported the news, the cost of all HBO Max plans will increase to the following prices as of Tuesday, Oct. 21: HBO Max Basic With Ads Monthly: +$1/month increase, now $10.99 Annually: +$10/year increase, now $109.99 HBO Max Standard Monthly: +$1.50/month increase, now $18.49 Annual: +$15/year increase, now $184.99 HBO Max Premium Monthly: +$2/month increase, $22.99 Annual: +$20/year increase, now $229.99 This new pricing structure will go into effect starting Tuesday, and will be seen in users' next billing cycles. Existing monthly subscribers will be notified 30 days in advance of their plan renewing and see price increases starting from their next billing date on or after Nov. 20, 2025. Current yearly subscribers will not see an increase until renewal and will be notified 30 days in advance of their plan renewing. Read More: https://www.tvline.com/2003055/hbo-m...-october-2025/ |
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They're also considering selling parts of the company or the whole company too:
"Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates Review of Potential Alternatives to Maximize Shareholder Value" https://prnewswire.com/news-releases/warner-bros-discovery-initiates-review-of-potential-alternatives-to-maximize-shareholder-value-302590176.html "Through this process, the Warner Bros. Discovery Board will evaluate a broad range of strategic options, which will include continuing to advance the Company's planned separation to completion by mid-2026, a transaction for the entire company, or separate transactions for its Warner Bros. and/or Discovery Global businesses. As part of the review, the Company will also consider an alternative separation structure that would enable a merger of Warner Bros. and spin-off of Discovery Global to our shareholders." |
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Interesting timing. WB just also announced that they will look at offers for acquisition in full or for segments of the whole.
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Sometimes I just don’t get the dynamics of Hollywood. Discovery hasn’t owned WB that long, now they want to get out.
As for the price increase, I just re-upped at a discounted rate for a year last month, so I’m not stressing about it. |
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Breaking News - "Mad Men" Comes to HBO Max December 1 | TheFutonCritic.com
Mad Men is coming to HBO Max in 4K December 1st Yes, it's the old AMC series |
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HBO Max has a BF 12 month promo at $2.99/month with ads.
I know, I know you all hate ads. Offer expires December 1st |
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I saw that and am tempted to finally do it.
That said, how obtrusive are the ads? Anybody have experience with this? The next tier without ads is $185 per year, and that's a lot over $36. |
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Originally Posted by story
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That said, how obtrusive are the ads? Anybody have experience with this?
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2820...e-ads-now.html There's bundles with other services that might be appealing, if you're already subscribed to other streaming services. You can get HBO MAX, Disney+, and Hulu, all without ads, for $32.99/month https://www.hbomax.com/bundle/disney-plus-hulu This lists some other bundle options, but beware that some are for the ad tier: https://agoodmovietowatch.com/cord-c...-with-hbo-max/ |
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Has anyone by some chance checked out the new 4K remastered episodes of Mad Men on HBO Max? Apparently there are scenes that you end up seeing crew members in the shots because it was mastered incorrectly.
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Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 14677999)
Has anyone by some chance checked out the new 4K remastered episodes of Mad Men on HBO Max? Apparently there are scenes that you end up seeing crew members in the shots because it was mastered incorrectly.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...6db3e1118c.jpg Ooopsie! |
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Hi whotony, We recently announced that Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. This unites our leading entertainment service with Warner Bros.’ iconic stories, bringing some of the world’s most beloved franchises like Harry Potter, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Casablanca, Game of Thronesand the DC Universe together with Stranger Things, Wednesday, Squid Game, Bridgerton and KPop Demon Hunters. What’s changing? Nothing is changing today. Both streaming services will continue to operate separately. We have more steps to complete before the deal is closed, including regulatory and shareholder approvals. You’ll hear from us when we have more to share. In the meantime, we hope you’ll continue to enjoy watching as much as you want, whenever you want - all on your current membership plan. We know you might have questions. Check out our Help Center for more information or contact us at any time. Thank you for choosing Netflix. We’re committed to bringing you more great TV shows, movies, games and live programming. The Netflix team |
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There is a new hockey series on HBO Max that was recently released called “Heated Rivalry” that has been getting a lot of publicity. It has an 88% on RT.
I don’t plan to make a thread about it because I know the subject matter is probably not really comfortable for some here. It’s basically a LGBTQ love story with 2 male hockey players. Anyone heard of it? |
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Originally Posted by whotony
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Hi whotony, We recently announced that Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO. This unites our leading entertainment service with Warner Bros.’ iconic stories, bringing some of the world’s most beloved franchises like Harry Potter, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Casablanca, Game of Thronesand the DC Universe together with Stranger Things, Wednesday, Squid Game, Bridgerton and KPop Demon Hunters. What’s changing? Nothing is changing today. Both streaming services will continue to operate separately. We have more steps to complete before the deal is closed, including regulatory and shareholder approvals. You’ll hear from us when we have more to share. In the meantime, we hope you’ll continue to enjoy watching as much as you want, whenever you want - all on your current membership plan. We know you might have questions. Check out our Help Center for more information or contact us at any time. Thank you for choosing Netflix. We’re committed to bringing you more great TV shows, movies, games and live programming. The Netflix team |
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Does HBO Max usually have shit transfers of older movies? I’m watching The Brothers McMullin and it’s barely watchable. Less than VHS quality. I don’t or don’t remember seeing any movies on the service, but how can they have a sucky transfer?
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