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HBO Max, the Streaming Service That Became Max, Will Go Back to HBO Max

Kellen May 14, 2025 17

HBO Max is coming back. Yep, I checked the date and it is indeed May and not one of those dumb prank days where the world tries to trick each other. There is nothing unique about this day and the press release is official. Warner Bros. Discovery is changing...

4K Streaming Removed From Ad-Free Max Legacy Plan

Tim November 2, 2023 17

Heads up, select Max subscribers. Starting next month (December 5), Max is changing up the ad-free plan for legacy users, removing the ability to stream 4K titles with Dolby Atmos. In addition to limiting all streams to Full HD, Max is now also limiting the...

HBO Max Becomes Max Tomorrow and You’ll Need a New App

Kellen May 22, 2023 32

When tomorrow arrives and you decide it's time to find a new show or movie to watch on HBO Max, you may notice something different. For one, the name is dropping the "HBO" and will simply be known as Max going forward. You knew this was coming. When it becomes...

Heads Up: HBO Max Becomes Just ‘Max’ on May 23

Tim April 12, 2023 23

Curious what the name will be when HBO Max and Discovery+ become a single entity? It's pretty simple. Max. The service will have all of the same HBO Max content you know and love, but it will now also include all of Discovery+'s content, too. That means more...

HBO Max Ad-Free Tier About to Cost $1/Month More

Tim January 12, 2023 22

In the latest edition of, "Wow, This Thing Costs More Than It Used To," HBO Max announced today that it is increasing the price of its paid tier. Already one of the more expensive streaming options, the price will increase by $1 to $15.99/month beginning this...

HBO Max is Too Good, So Warner Will Merge Discovery+ Into It

Kellen August 5, 2022 22

Owning a whole bunch of content seems like an awesome problem to have until you try to monetize it all in ways that make a "viable business." That part in quotes seems to be the key takeaway from this week's big news in the media space. Warner Bros. Discovery...

HBO Max and Discovery+ Getting Combined Into Single Platform, Price Could Increase

Tim March 14, 2022 25

Announced this morning, HBO Max and Discovery+ are to be combined into a single service, with AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery set to merge here shortly. Instead of offering a bundle for two separate platforms, executives feel it's a better option to...

HBO Max is 50% Off for the Next 6 Months

Kellen September 17, 2021 11

HBO Max is no longer available through Amazon Prime Video Channels - a thing I've never heard of - so to mark the occasion and give everyone a chance to experience the service directly, we have a 50% off deal to share with you. You can currently jump into HBO...