Today saw the launch of WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, HBO Max,   It comes with 10,000 hours of curated premium content anticipated at launch, HBO Max will offer powerhouse programming for everyone in the home, bringing together HBO, a robust slate of new original series and movies, and fan favorites from Warner Bros., New Line, DC Entertainment, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, The CW, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and more.  HBO Max is priced at $14.99 a month and is only available in the United States.

HBO Max contains some major movies including “The Lord of the Rings”, “The Matrix”, “Batman”, “Superman”, along with lots of popular shows such as “Friends”, “Pretty Little Liars”, “The Big Bang Theory” and more.

It also has many key third-party licensed programs and films including 20th Century Studios and Disney.  This is due to existing contracts that were signed years ago.  20th Century Fox signed at 10 year deal in 2012 for the United States, that would mean all new movies would go through HBO after their initial theatrical and home video releases.   So family friendly movies such as “Spies in Disguise” and “Call of the Wild”, will go to HBO Max for a while, before they can go to Disney+.  This doesn’t however impact these movies in other countries.

“Today we are proud to introduce HBO Max – a dream that was created and nurtured by an incredible team of talented executives who dedicated the last year-and-a-half to making it a reality for consumers nationwide,” said Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer. “However, this is just the beginning of our journey. We will continue to innovate and evolve this one-of-a-kind platform that brings together beloved programming from across the WarnerMedia family and around the world, while also paving the way for the creative voices of tomorrow.”

Some of the Disney & Touchstone content available on HBO Max includes:

  • Air Buddies
  • Armageddon
  • Santa Buddies
  • Treasures Buddies
  • Dick Tracy
  • Unbreakable
  • Underdog
  • Max Keeble’s Big Move
  • The Bridge to Terabithia
  • Pearl Harbour
  • Grosse Point Blank
  • The Mighty Ducks
  • D2 – The Mighty Ducks
  • D3 – The Mighty Ducks
  • Signs

Here is a list of the 20th Century Studios movies available on HBO Max:

  • Aftermath
  • Anastasia
  • Bohemian Rhapsody
  • Broken Arrow
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick’s Rules
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
  • Alita: Battle Angel
  • Ready or Not
  • Dark Phoenix
  • X-Men
  • Rio
  • Stuber
  • Predator
  • The Abyss
  • Mrs Doubtfire
  • True Lies
  • That Thing You Do
  • Alien
  • Die Hard

Most of these family friendly titles are already available on Disney+ in other countries, such as Mrs Doubtfire and X-Men.  More 20th Century Studios movies including “Ad Astra” and “Ford Vs Ferrari” will be coming to HBO Max in June, along with more legacy 20th Century Fox titles like Home Alone.

Other noticeable additions to HBO Max is “The Right Stuff”, which Disney+ is creating a series based on.  And there is also Spirited Away and the entire Ghibli Film Collection, which Disney originally released these movies in the US.  However those titles are available on Netflix elsewhere in the world.

HBO Max does have a “Leaving Soon” section, highlighting what titles will be leaving the streaming service soon, which includes “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roddrick Rules” and “True Lies”.  Which should give us an insight into what could be heading to Disney+ and Hulu in the future.

HBO Max is now widely available to consumers, including millions of existing HBO and HBO NOW subscribers who can access this greatly expanded offering at no extra cost.

Existing HBO NOW direct-billed customers, as well as those who are billed through Apple, Google Play, Samsung, Optimum and Verizon Fios Internet will get instant access to HBO Max today at no extra cost, with the HBO NOW app automatically updating to the HBO Max app on supported devices.

Current HBO subscribers who get their service and are direct-billed through AT&T, AT&T TV, DIRECTV, U-Verse TV, Cox, Hulu, Optimum, Spectrum, Suddenlink, Verizon Fios TV and select independent cable, broadband, and telco providers through the NCTC like WOW!, Atlantic Broadband, RCN and MCTV, among others, now also have access to HBO Max at no extra cost. Customers can download the HBO Max app and then elect to access it on supported devices or via desktop and log in using their existing provider’s username and password to unlock all of HBO Max.

New subscribers can sign up for HBO Max directly through HBOMax.com or through AT&T, DIRECTV, U-Verse TV, Apple, Cox, Google Play, Hulu, Optimum, Samsung Smart TV, Spectrum, Suddenlink, Verizon Fios, YouTube TV, and select independent cable, broadband and telco providers through the NCTC, including WOW!, Atlantic Broadband, RCN and MCTV.

Users can access HBO Max across a range of supported devices, including Android phones and tablets, Android TV including Sony Android TVs (2016 models and later), Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD), Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices, computers (Chromebooks, PC and Mac browsers), select Samsung Smart TVs (models 2016-2020), PlayStation 4 systems, and Xbox One.

 

 

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Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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