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Where to find What's New and Leaving each month on MAX:
https://press.wbd.com/us/brands/max/media-releases
https://press.wbd.com/us/brands/max/media-releases
Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
11-22-22, 05:21 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
11-22-22, 09:23 PM
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Re: HBO Max Warnermedia streaming service
The 40% off year-long offer was pretty nice too! Ad-free for less than $9 a month. I've been hitting a movie or two a night plus binge watching Larry Sanders. 
11-23-22, 12:39 AM
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11-23-22, 12:28 PM
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Re: HBO Max Warnermedia streaming service
It's all that content for $2, plus having to watch ads. You also don't get 4K HDR streaming, only 1080p HD. You also cannot download anything to watch later.
I'm personally not paying for that "deal", and instead will pay for the full ad-free tier for a month or so to binge everything I want, then cancel.
I'm personally not paying for that "deal", and instead will pay for the full ad-free tier for a month or so to binge everything I want, then cancel.
11-23-22, 04:05 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
12-05-22, 11:39 AM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
The new name after it merges with Discovery plus is expected to be Max
12-05-22, 11:52 AM
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Re: HBO Max Warnermedia streaming service
Ugh. That's like if one of the other streaming services renamed themselves to "Plus."
It also seems like it could cause confusion with the DMAX (Discovery Max) channel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAX_(Spanish_TV_channel)
Keeping the name HBO Max and just adding Discovery content too it seems like the smartest move, but I guess that the new heads that came from Discovery didn't want to admit HBO had better branding than Discovery. Outside of that though, I'm not sure what a good name would be. Maybe go outside the box like NBC Universal did with the Peacock name?
It also seems like it could cause confusion with the DMAX (Discovery Max) channel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAX_(Spanish_TV_channel)
Keeping the name HBO Max and just adding Discovery content too it seems like the smartest move, but I guess that the new heads that came from Discovery didn't want to admit HBO had better branding than Discovery. Outside of that though, I'm not sure what a good name would be. Maybe go outside the box like NBC Universal did with the Peacock name?
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12-05-22, 12:03 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
As long as the Hubs(DC, TCM, etc.)stay and the price doesn't take a crazy hike im in.
12-05-22, 12:54 PM
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Re: HBO Max Warnermedia streaming service
Ugh. That's like if one of the other streaming services renamed themselves to "Plus."
It also seems like it could cause confusion with the DMAX (Discovery Max) channel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAX_(Spanish_TV_channel)
Keeping the name HBO Max and just adding Discovery content too it seems like the smartest move, but I guess that the new heads that came from Discovery didn't want to admit HBO had better branding than Discovery. Outside of that though, I'm not sure what a good name would be. Maybe go outside the box like NBC Universal did with the Peacock name?
It also seems like it could cause confusion with the DMAX (Discovery Max) channel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMAX_(Spanish_TV_channel)
Keeping the name HBO Max and just adding Discovery content too it seems like the smartest move, but I guess that the new heads that came from Discovery didn't want to admit HBO had better branding than Discovery. Outside of that though, I'm not sure what a good name would be. Maybe go outside the box like NBC Universal did with the Peacock name?
12-06-22, 03:52 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
I'm guessing that since they're dropping the HBO from the name, people who already subscribe to HBO via cable won't also get Max with no additional fee.
12-12-22, 06:07 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
Westworld and The Nevers will be pulled from HBO Max
Sorry for those who were hoping to binge them "one day"
Sorry for those who were hoping to binge them "one day"
12-12-22, 06:17 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
No wonder they want to change the name. Not for synergy or confusion or whatever excuse they gave, it's so that they don't have to carry the full HBO catalog so they can sell it to other services. Where's that Lando gif?
12-12-22, 06:17 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
That's insane. Westworld was a very high-profile show for them and just ended a few months ago.
12-12-22, 06:22 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
Westworld cost a shitload of money to produce. The view count probably doesn't equate to enough and they'd be better off licensing the streaming rights.
12-12-22, 06:23 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
Max.
So you jettison the part of your name you took decades to build into a trusted brand?
So you jettison the part of your name you took decades to build into a trusted brand?
12-12-22, 06:24 PM
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re: Max Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service
Love Life and Minx are also being pulled.
From article
The removal of shows from HBO Max means WB Discovery is able to save money in residuals paid to cast and crews of productions, on top of the money saved by not continuing with the shows at all.
That really sucks for Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy and the rest of the cast and crew of Westworld. They really poured their heart and soul into that show for the last 6+ years and it was once a hit for them and now they won't get paid anymore for any prospective viewer just discovering it for the 1st. HBO also sabotaged The Nevers. Season 1, Part 2 hasn't even aired yet.
There's so many fucking shows online now that people nowadays just can't keep up with everything as it originally airs. If they can license it out to a competitor like Hulu or Netflix then great. Yes I know HBO WBD is bleeding money and needs to cut costs.
From article
The removal of shows from HBO Max means WB Discovery is able to save money in residuals paid to cast and crews of productions, on top of the money saved by not continuing with the shows at all.
That really sucks for Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy and the rest of the cast and crew of Westworld. They really poured their heart and soul into that show for the last 6+ years and it was once a hit for them and now they won't get paid anymore for any prospective viewer just discovering it for the 1st. HBO also sabotaged The Nevers. Season 1, Part 2 hasn't even aired yet.
There's so many fucking shows online now that people nowadays just can't keep up with everything as it originally airs. If they can license it out to a competitor like Hulu or Netflix then great. Yes I know HBO WBD is bleeding money and needs to cut costs.
12-12-22, 06:27 PM
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12-12-22, 06:31 PM
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12-12-22, 06:33 PM
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Re: HBO Max Warnermedia streaming service
Now that the "HBO" will eventually be dropped for just "Max" I wouldn't be surprised to see a bunch of older shows or ones with low view counts get licensed out or just pulled all together.