AT&T to merge HBO Go app with HBO Max by end of month
By July 30, some customers will pay $15 a month and get HBO Max, and some customers will pay $15 a month and just have HBO.
Max (WBD)
Max (formerly HBO Max) is a premium, subscription-based streaming television service owned and operated by Warner Bros Discovery. It was previously operated by the WarnerMedia subsidiary of AT&T.
Exclusive: Like HBO Max, Comcast’s Peacock may miss Roku, Amazon on launch day
Like AT&T’s HBO Max, Comcast’s Peacock could miss two of the biggest platforms when the service is ready to launch on July 15.
HBO subscribers report access problems after paying through Roku, Amazon
Roku and Amazon users who pay for HBO Now natively through those platforms are having troubles accessing HBO Max on other devices.
More than 10 million will automatically get HBO Max in April, AT&T executive says
AT&T’s chief operating officer says more than 10 million customers who receive HBO programming will automatically get HBO Max in May.
Gone from Netflix, DVD sales of “Friends” soar
DVD and digital sales of the TV series “Friends” have tripled since the show became unavailable to stream on Netflix in the United States.
Cordcutting continues to take a bite out of AT&T
AT&T revenue declined over the last three months as customers of its legacy DirecTV satellite service and other pay TV options flee for cheaper online services.
Analyst: AT&T could kill descendant of DirecTV Now streaming service
AT&T could shutter its streaming service AT&T TV Now, formerly DirecTV Now, as the telecom giant shifts priorities away from the cordcutting service.
HBO Max will be free for some customers — but not everyone
Some customers who pay for HBO will get complimentary access to HBO Max when it launches in May. But not everyone qualifies.
AT&T pulls plug on free “Watch TV” for phone customers
If “your thing” is watching free streaming TV on AT&T’s dime, here’s some bad news for you.
Most streaming services giving away subscriptions for free through deals
Streaming TV companies are giving away access to their programming through deals with third-party companies as a way of increasing their subscriber base.