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Say hello to Max, the streaming platform that bundles all of HBO together with even more of your favorite movies and TV series, plus new Max Originals.
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Pre-order HBO Max ahead of its May 27 launch and save $3 a month ($11.99 for 12 months)
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I just don't get why all these old media companies keep splintering services. Yes, I know if you have Now, you can access Max, but man, that's awkward.
Two apps?!
CBS does something similar with Showtime, CBS All-Acess, and Pluto.
Two apps?!
CBS does something similar with Showtime, CBS All-Acess, and Pluto.
Probably makes rolling out the new app easier, they won't be so rushed to hit everything when they already have something out there, for HBO anyway
Not valid for existing HBO Now subscribers.
So go ahead and cancel Now, and subscribe under a new email if you want to save some cash.
So go ahead and cancel Now, and subscribe under a new email if you want to save some cash.
You can if you pay through the online stores the OP mentions.
Cancel HBO through Comcast and subscribe via the HBO Max website. That's what I did, but for Optimum. Not only is it $3 cheaper a month, I'll no longer have to give Optimum extra money and I'll ensure I get Max on day 1 (even though I don't think the last one is an issue for Comcast people).
I have HBO Now. So I guess I have to cancel and create an account with a new email. Lame since all of my streaming services are under a specific email that I share with everyone in my house.
I wonder if I can create a Max account with a different email and then change it to my old email.
I wonder if I can create a Max account with a different email and then change it to my old email.
They want people to subscribe directly through them, rather than through a third party. Comcast, Apple, Google, etc all take a cut of the subscription if you go through those stores. But if you're directly subscribed via HBO, they get 100% of that revenue.
Thats what I"m trying to figure out..but my plan is the grandfathered plan lol.
I literally just did this. Only thing I'll miss out on is having the HBO channels as part of my channel guide, but that's it. I never really randomly turn on the channels anyways.
Netflix
Amazon
Hulu
Cbs
Criterion channel
HBO max
HBO go
Disney*
Apple
Peacock
... I'm sure I'm missing some
And yet still some wonder why passwords are shared lol
Amazon
Hulu
Cbs
Criterion channel
HBO max
HBO go
Disney*
Apple
Peacock
... I'm sure I'm missing some
And yet still some wonder why passwords are shared lol
Wait so if we already have Now we get Max? Thought it was a separate service, but would be great if it wasn't.
I think its fairly obvious that not all will survive. There will be a blood letting.
I'll admit I was one of the naive ones pushing for less reliance on bloated cable channel packages and moving more towards a la carte subscriptions. I don't know why I didn't see something like this coming.
Wished they hurried and announce a deal with Amazon as well. HBO apps usually are buggy, specially during prime time hours (think GOT episodes). Amazon's HBO channel never suffered.
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I have Netflix and Disney. Anyone subbing to everything needs help.
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People have until the 27th to take advantage of the offer.
You absolutely don't need all of those, definitely not all at one time. Sub and unsub whenever.
Also they all know passwords are being shared, that's why they offer profiles. It's all but encouraged
So basically watch it as a streaming service, rather than a cable service.
Pretty tempted to jump in on this. I have a backlog of HBO shows to catch up on, and I'm assuming a lot of the Disney+ stuff (particularly the MCU stuff) is going to end up pushed back. I do still have a lot of Netflix stuff to finish but after that, nothing much. Plus, tons of movies.
Do we have a comprehensive list of what's going to be included in HBO Max? I think that might be the deciding factor, whether I go all-in or just grab a few months through the year.
Do we have a comprehensive list of what's going to be included in HBO Max? I think that might be the deciding factor, whether I go all-in or just grab a few months through the year.
You have to remember that DC Universe, VRV and HBO Now were services that were around before the AT&T and Time Warner merger. They're going to be eliminated eventually, WarnerMedia just needs to have the subscribers from those services convert over to HBO Max.
I wouldn't even be thinking about HBO Max if they didn't hold Doom Patrol season 2 hostage on their service.
Nearly all HBO Now stuff goes live at the same time it would normally air on the channels themselves (Last Week Tonight is a notable exception that premieres at a different time, I think some of the "live studio audience" type stuff is most affected by this).
I signed up. I've been doing hbo off an on since Watchmen. It's worth it quality wise and I have lots of good stuff to go back and catch. Plus Max has all the Aqua Teen stuff when it comes out right.
I wasn't chomping at the bit for Max, but with the prospect of being locked inside for the rest of the year, this deal almost makes it an impulse purchase.
Wait...HBO Max is getting season 3 (and 4) of Search Party?! I was waiting for that for ages now! This was apparently announced months ago and I am just now finding out...guess I'll have to try it out.
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I'm a bit confused by the wording if it's free for us or not. I might just cancel my HBO Now to be safe and re-sign, but can anyone clarify?
Is there actually a list of what will be on HBO Max somewhere?
I can find links to some originals
and I know the HBO content will be there
ghbili movies, and big bang and friends and some other stuff. but I can't find much in the way of details of what else will be on there especially from stuff like cartoon network.
I can find links to some originals
and I know the HBO content will be there
ghbili movies, and big bang and friends and some other stuff. but I can't find much in the way of details of what else will be on there especially from stuff like cartoon network.
Yeah WTF, i was expecting to get this as part of my package. Guess I might cancel through comcast and just buy max.