HBO Max gets a revamp; announces new slate that includes ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ spin-off and ‘The Conjuring’ series
1 year, 11 months ago

HBO Max gets a revamp; announces new slate that includes ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ spin-off and ‘The Conjuring’ series

The Hindu  

Warner Brothers Discovery has announced that HBO Max, which is currently unavailable in India, will become Max from May 23 and the announcement came with a new slate of shows and films. #StreamOnMaxpic.twitter.com/GYJ4yJtkhG — HBO Max April 12, 2023 According to reports, the new streaming platform will stream content from in the US followed by a launch in Latin America. #StreamOnMaxpic.twitter.com/MRPUke5Upt — HBO Max April 12, 2023 Max has also ordered an original Harry Potter scripted television series. #StreamOnMaxpic.twitter.com/3CgEHLYhch — HBO Max April 12, 2023 The in-production teaser of Colin Farrell’s The Penguin, the spin-off series focusing on the character from the 2022 film The Batman was also released. The Conjuring is also coming to the small screen as a series based on New Line Cinema’s horror film universe is in the making.

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Harry Potter TV series sets release date: Cast, streaming details, aiming for Warner Bros magic
1 year, 1 month ago

Harry Potter TV series sets release date: Cast, streaming details, aiming for Warner Bros magic

Hindustan Times  

Calling all witches, wizards, and Muggle-borns! Discovery has officially announced a highly anticipated television series based on J.K. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books. Harry Potter TV series sets release date Warner Bros. Who are the cast members of the new Harry Potter series? When asked about his part in the new series, Radcliffe told ComicBook.com in July 2024, “My understanding …

HBO shows on Netflix: List of series to arrive on streaming service and why they’ll appear
1 year, 8 months ago

HBO shows on Netflix: List of series to arrive on streaming service and why they’ll appear

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The reason HBO shows will now appear on Netflix is due to an agreement alongside …

Harry Potter series on Max: JK Rowling, Warner Bros get on board with HBO to adapt all 7 books into a multi-season series
1 year, 11 months ago

Harry Potter series on Max: JK Rowling, Warner Bros get on board with HBO to adapt all 7 books into a multi-season series

Op India  

For the fans of Potterverse who always lamented that the movies ‘miss too much’, there is finally some good news. Following the enormous success of the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and his friends are coming back to life on the small screen in a new decade-long television series. Discovery, David Zaslav, unveiled the new service, which combines the …

HBO head shuts down JK Rowling question after Harry Potter series announcement
1 year, 11 months ago

HBO head shuts down JK Rowling question after Harry Potter series announcement

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Max and HBO Content Head …

Enter the wizarding world again: Harry Potter TV series to run for 10 years!
1 year, 11 months ago

Enter the wizarding world again: Harry Potter TV series to run for 10 years!

Hindustan Times  

The news of a Harry Potter TV series based on all seven books by J.K. Rowling has been met with excitement from fans worldwide. Discovery has confirmed that the series will run for ten consecutive years, with each season focusing on one of the seven books in the Harry Potter series. The Rowling controversy: Fans divided over author's involvement in …

Official! ‘Harry Potter’ series adaptation ordered at HBO Max, will feature entirely new cast
1 year, 11 months ago

Official! ‘Harry Potter’ series adaptation ordered at HBO Max, will feature entirely new cast

India TV News  

HBO Max has officially greenlit a "Harry Potter" TV series. It is advertised as a "faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter book series," and once completed, it will be available on HBO Max. This new Max Original series will delve deep into each of the classic books that fans have come to adore for all of these years, in …

Harry Potter will officially become a TV series
1 year, 11 months ago

Harry Potter will officially become a TV series

Daily Mail  

Exciting news for Harry Potter fans as HBO Max are officially moving forward with a TV series of the hit wizarding book series by J.K. Rowling. Incredible: Exciting news for Harry Potter fans as HBO Max are officially moving forward with a TV series of the hit wizarding book series by J.K. Rowling Amazing! Warner Bros made the announcement on …

New streaming app to ‘Max’ programming from HBO, Discovery
1 year, 11 months ago

New streaming app to ‘Max’ programming from HBO, Discovery

Associated Press  

Discovery unveiled a streaming service Wednesday combining iconic HBO programming such as “The Sopranos” with a mix of unscripted TV series in a push to reap more subscribers from what so far has been a muddled media merger. That’s even as all that programming is made available within the new Max app, which will be marketed with the tagline “The …

What the End of HBO Max—and the Rise of ‘Max’—Means for Streaming
55 years, 2 months ago

What the End of HBO Max—and the Rise of ‘Max’—Means for Streaming

Wired  

A year ago this week, one of the biggest mergers in history finally closed. And to keep it focused on theatrical releases, the company would merge HBO Max and Discovery+ into one monster streaming service. Even as they touted Max as a place with something for the whole family, they also, in the words of global streaming president JB Perrette, …

New ‘Harry Potter’ series, another ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel coming to Max streaming service
1 year, 11 months ago

New ‘Harry Potter’ series, another ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel coming to Max streaming service

The Hindu  

Boy wizard Harry Potter is headed to streaming television in a new series based on the beloved books by author J.K. Rowling. Warner Bros Discovery announced the series on Wednesday as part of the company's plans for its Max streaming service, which combines HBO Max with unscripted programming from Discovery. #StreamOnMaxpic.twitter.com/3CgEHLYhch — HBO Max April 12, 2023 "I'm looking forward …

The HBO Max changes are a slap in the face to the HBO brand
1 year, 11 months ago

The HBO Max changes are a slap in the face to the HBO brand

LA Times  

The network that put the prestige into prestige television has just been devoured by the artistic revolution it helped spark. Discovery, recently criticized for “hollowing out an iconic American studio,” announced that it is continuing its scorched-earth tactics by adding Discovery+ programming to HBO Max and renaming the streamer “Max.” Never has streaming’s desire for quantity over quality been more …

A ‘Harry Potter’ TV series and the gauntlet of shows coming to HBO Max, er, Max
1 year, 11 months ago

A ‘Harry Potter’ TV series and the gauntlet of shows coming to HBO Max, er, Max

LA Times  

Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter and Warwick Davis was Griphook in Warner Bros. Pictures fantasy adventure “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” Warner Bros. Discovery is brandishing its favorite wand, confirming plans for a highly anticipated “Harry Potter” television series, among other high-profile projects for the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max. The new “Harry Potter” series …

The Last of Us Signals the End of an Era
2 years, 1 month ago

The Last of Us Signals the End of an Era

Wired  

Each Sunday night, as The Last of Us airs on HBO, a sense of dread permeates the air—and it has nothing to do with the fact that Joel and Ellie may never know peace. Instead, it’s the notion that The Last of Us, with its genre roots and prestige TV gloss, feels like the final salvo of a particular era …

The Perfect Show for the Era of Disappearing TV
2 years, 2 months ago

The Perfect Show for the Era of Disappearing TV

Slate  

Imagine a place where anything you wanted to watch, anything you wanted to read, anything you wanted to listen to was always at your fingertips. Related From Slate Station Eleven’s Creator Explains Why He Changed the Book’s Ending One of the most significant, if least spectacular, media news stories of the past year has been the quiet dismantling of the …

Will your favorite HBO Max shows and movies survive Warner Bros. Discovery's new world order?
2 years, 7 months ago

Will your favorite HBO Max shows and movies survive Warner Bros. Discovery's new world order?

Salon  

Corporate megamergers do not usually concern the average person. That movie was set to introduce "In the Heights" star Leslie Grace to the DC Extended Universe alongside Brendan Fraser as Batgirl's adversary Firefly, with Michael Keaton returning to play an older Bruce Wayne. Hence, it's not entirely shocking that in addition to the burials of "Batgirl," which was in post-production …

The Impending Demise of HBO Max, the Best Streaming Service
2 years, 7 months ago

The Impending Demise of HBO Max, the Best Streaming Service

Wired  

The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. Per the New York Post, one of the first outlets to report the movie’s demise on Tuesday, audiences at test screenings didn’t take to the film, and it was “irredeemable.” In an Instagram post, El Arbi and …

Combined HBO Max and Discovery+ to launch in 2023 as Warner Bros. Discovery rejects AT&T strategy
2 years, 7 months ago

Combined HBO Max and Discovery+ to launch in 2023 as Warner Bros. Discovery rejects AT&T strategy

LA Times  

Discovery gave more details about its plan to combine streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+ into one offering, as the company seeks a more disciplined strategy to succeed in the streaming wars amid wild speculation about its future. At the same time, HBO Max is getting content from “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network starting next month, …

HBO Max is merging with Discovery+, and not everyone is happy about that
2 years, 7 months ago

HBO Max is merging with Discovery+, and not everyone is happy about that

LA Times  

Issa Rae in a scene from her show “Insecure,” which streams on HBO Max. “In other words, at a time when almost every piece of content ever made is available to consumers across any number of free and paid services, curation, quality and brand have never been more important.” Ahead of the call, actor/writer/producer Issa Rae expressed concern about the …

HBO Max is doing fine. But is streaming actually a good business?
3 years, 2 months ago

HBO Max is doing fine. But is streaming actually a good business?

LA Times  

HBO Max broke through as a streaming service in 2021 with the help of shows like “The White Lotus.” This is the Jan. 11, 2022, edition of the Wide Shot newsletter about the business of entertainment. Way back in early 2021, during the first weeks of this newsletter, we asked readers to fill out March Madness-style tournament brackets for what …

Harry Potter reunion special debuts first look
3 years, 3 months ago

Harry Potter reunion special debuts first look

Live Mint  

HBO Max has unveiled the first image from its upcoming special 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts', which is set to premiere on 1 January 2022. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts premieres New Year's Day on HBO Max," the caption read. "The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans …

Theaters or HBO Max? Warner Bros. movie plans take shape as Discovery merger looms
3 years, 9 months ago

Theaters or HBO Max? Warner Bros. movie plans take shape as Discovery merger looms

LA Times  

On Dec. 3, Warner Bros. — the 98-year-old studio known for such gems as “Casablanca” and “The Dark Knight” — stunned Hollywood by announcing its entire 2021 film lineup would be available on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day in the U.S., where theaters were hobbled by the coronavirus. But as the $43-billion Discovery merger ambles toward …

Rupert Grint says he ‘stopped watching’ Harry Potter after the first three films
4 years, 1 month ago

Rupert Grint says he ‘stopped watching’ Harry Potter after the first three films

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rupert Grint has revealed he’s never watched …

HBO Max in early talks to make 'Harry Potter' series
4 years, 1 month ago

HBO Max in early talks to make 'Harry Potter' series

India TV News  

Streaming platform HBO Max is reportedly planning to develop a live-action series based on author JK Rowling's classic "Harry Potter" book series. The series was previously made into a blockbuster film franchise led by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The eight film series started with 2001's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and culminated with two back-to-back movies …

Harry Potter TV series reportedly in talks at HBO Max
4 years, 1 month ago

Harry Potter TV series reportedly in talks at HBO Max

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A potential Harry Potter TV …

Warner Bros. movies are heading to streaming. Is the studio changing forever?
4 years, 3 months ago

Warner Bros. movies are heading to streaming. Is the studio changing forever?

LA Times  

The decision to release Warner Bros.’ 2021 films simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters has angered many filmmakers, financiers, agents and theater owners, and deepened a partisan divide between old-school Hollywood types and tech futurists who believe the exhibition business is due for epic disruption. “What’s Warner Bros.’ cash flow going to be long-term if it basically becomes a …

US theater owners react to Warner Bros’ 2021 HBO Max streaming announcement
4 years, 3 months ago

US theater owners react to Warner Bros’ 2021 HBO Max streaming announcement

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now, theater owners are responding to the unprecedented news that Warner Bros. plans to release …

Warner Bros films to be released on HBO Max – the full list
4 years, 3 months ago

Warner Bros films to be released on HBO Max – the full list

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The full list of Warner Bros films that will be available …

Warner Bros. to release movies on HBO Max for the next year
4 years, 3 months ago

Warner Bros. to release movies on HBO Max for the next year

LA Times  

“Wonder Woman 1984” studio Warner Bros. is throwing a golden lasso around a new and controversial way of releasing movies in a sign of how dramatically the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the film distribution business. Warner Bros. announced Thursday it will release its entire slate of 2021 films — including potential blockbusters such as the upcoming “Dune,” “Godzilla vs. Kong” …

Inside WarnerMedia’s dramatic shakeup: New boss, AT&T cost-cutting and a soft HBO Max Launch
4 years, 7 months ago

Inside WarnerMedia’s dramatic shakeup: New boss, AT&T cost-cutting and a soft HBO Max Launch

LA Times  

Bob Greenblatt, pictured at an NBC event in 2017, is out as programming chief at WarnerMedia. The surprise move comes three months after Jason Kilar, the former chief of Hulu, took the helm of the AT&T-owned media company and after the debut of WarnerMedia’s high-stakes streaming service, HBO Max, which has gotten off to a slow start. In a memo …

HBO Max launch: Everything you need to know as WarnerMedia’s streaming platform goes live
4 years, 9 months ago

HBO Max launch: Everything you need to know as WarnerMedia’s streaming platform goes live

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In addition to digging into its library of existing fan favourites, HBO Max also added …

Apple TV+ promotes its kid-friendly shows ‘Ghost Writer’, ‘Here We Are’ and others
4 years, 9 months ago

Apple TV+ promotes its kid-friendly shows ‘Ghost Writer’, ‘Here We Are’ and others

The Hindu  

Apple has released a 30-second ad on YouTube and other channels to promote child-friendly movies and shows on its Apple TV+ streaming service as summer vacation begins in most countries, including India. The 30-second ad spot titled ‘The Next Generation’ showcases content like ‘Ghost Writer,’ ‘Helpsters,’ ‘Snoopy in Space’ and ‘Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth,’ among …

Inside HBO Max’s scramble to launch a massive bet on streaming
4 years, 10 months ago

Inside HBO Max’s scramble to launch a massive bet on streaming

LA Times  

From top left clockwise, scenes from: “Friends,” “Wonder Woman,” “The Dark Knight,” “The Sopranos” and “The Not Too Late Show With Elmo.” Pairing Tony Soprano with Elmo and Chandler Bing was always going to be tricky. “We’re going to put all of our muscle behind HBO Max,” Bob Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer, said in an interview. “We …

Is HBO Max free? Where is it available? Everything to know
4 years, 10 months ago

Is HBO Max free? Where is it available? Everything to know

LA Times  

AT&T’s entertainment company, WarnerMedia, joins the streaming wars with HBO Max, a blend of HBO, Warner Bros. and original programming: Where do I get HBO Max? HBO Now subscribers who get their bills through HBO, Apple and Google Play will get instant access to HBO Max.. Why can’t I get HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire or Roku? …

HBO Max will reach Android, Chromecast apart from Apple devices
4 years, 10 months ago

HBO Max will reach Android, Chromecast apart from Apple devices

India TV News  

WarnerMedia has confirmed that HBO Max will also be available on Android phones, Chromecast as well as Android TV, after it struck a deal with Google. "The availability of HBO Max across Android, Android TV, Chromebook and Google Chromecast devices and on Google Play adds to our growing list of distribution options that will be offered to customers at launch," …

Stream HBO Max on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV from May 27
4 years, 10 months ago

Stream HBO Max on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV from May 27

Live Mint  

SAN FRANCISCO :WarnerMedia has announced its new streaming service HBO Max will be available from May 27 on Apple devices, fully integrated with the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TVs. Customers who are billed through the App Store or through Apple TV Channels for HBO Now will be upgraded automatically to HBO Max at no …

HBO Max to launch on 27 May; initial line-up includes Anna Kendrick's Love Life, Looney Tunes Cartoons
4 years, 11 months ago

HBO Max to launch on 27 May; initial line-up includes Anna Kendrick's Love Life, Looney Tunes Cartoons

Firstpost  

WarnerMedia had earlier said HBO Max would debut sometime in May, and stuck to those plans, even if some of its planned programming has already been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. New York: The streaming service HBO Max will launch 27 May, AT&T’s WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signaling that the so-called streaming wars won’t subside because of the coronavirus pandemic. …

HBO Max set for May 27 launch, initial lineup announced
4 years, 11 months ago

HBO Max set for May 27 launch, initial lineup announced

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The streaming service HBO Max will launch May 27, AT&T’s WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signalling that the so-called streaming wars won’t subside because of the coronavirus pandemic. WarnerMedia had earlier said HBO Max would debut sometime in May, and it stuck to those plans Tuesday even if some of its planned programming has already been postponed due to …

AT&T says HBO Max streaming service to launch in May for $15
5 years, 4 months ago

AT&T says HBO Max streaming service to launch in May for $15

Associated Press  

AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field of emerging rivals to Netflix. The company has said HBO Max will become the “workhorse” for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. Company officials expect existing HBO customers — those subscribing either via cable or HBO …

AT&T to launch HBO Max streaming service to go head on against Disney and Netflix
5 years, 4 months ago

AT&T to launch HBO Max streaming service to go head on against Disney and Netflix

Firstpost  

The success of HBO Max is in many ways a referendum on a strategy to merge content with the means to distribute it. AT&T Inc in May will launch its HBO Max streaming service with a new Game of Thrones series at the current HBO price of $15 a month in an aggressive move to battle Netflix, Disney and Apple …

HBO Max goes ‘all in’ on its big genre-driven streaming bet
5 years, 4 months ago

HBO Max goes ‘all in’ on its big genre-driven streaming bet

CNN  

Los Angeles CNN Business — With spotlights shining on soon-to-debut streaming services from Apple and Disney, WarnerMedia sought Tuesday to offer audiences a reminder: Set aside a few bucks for us. The AT&T-owned company picked the week of Apple TV+’s underwhelming launch to unveil details regarding HBO Max, its premium-priced entry into the streaming universe, which — like Disney+ — …

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, is launching in May for $14.99 a month
5 years, 4 months ago

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, is launching in May for $14.99 a month

CNN  

New York CNN Business — After a year of hype and anticipation, HBO Max finally had its Hollywood premiere on Tuesday. HBO’s hit shows, Warner Bros. blockbusters and bingeable television classics like “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory” will be on the platform, contributing to the more than 10,000 hours of programming. A crowded streaming market HBO Max has been …

With HBO Max, WarnerMedia bets that consumers will pay more for streaming
5 years, 4 months ago

With HBO Max, WarnerMedia bets that consumers will pay more for streaming

LA Times  

WarnerMedia unveiled its long-awaited HBO Max, which will cost consumers $14.99 a month when it launches in May, making it the most expensive gladiator in the streaming wars. “This is an area of emphasis for us because it is an underserved audience,” Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max, said of the focus on women. Programming will be …

A new “Game of Thrones” prequel has already been announced … for HBO Max
5 years, 4 months ago

A new “Game of Thrones” prequel has already been announced … for HBO Max

Salon  

Martin giveth and he taketh away. Less than 24 hours after the HBO "Game of Thrones" prequel starring Naomi Watts was killed, the WarnerMedia presentation in Burbank on Tuesday announced that its upcoming streaming service HBO Max has greenlit its own prequel. Ordered straight to series, the 10-episode "House of the Dragon" will be yet another prequel series set 300 …

‘The Big Bang Theory’ streaming rights will go to HBO Max
5 years, 6 months ago

‘The Big Bang Theory’ streaming rights will go to HBO Max

LA Times  

The long-running hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” will have its streaming home on HBO Max, the upcoming service to be launched by WarnerMedia next year. The rights deal announced Tuesday was expected as “The Big Bang Theory” is produced by WarnerMedia’s studio Warner Bros. Television. “Few shows define a generation and capture mainstream zeitgeist like ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ …

HBO Max's plan to lure viewers from Netflix
5 years, 7 months ago

HBO Max's plan to lure viewers from Netflix

LA Times  

Kevin Reilly has one of the best jobs in entertainment or, perhaps, one of the worst. “It’s been clear to me from the get-go that they’re playing to win,” Reilly said in an interview last week in his industrial-modern office in Burbank that overlooks the historic Warner Bros. lot. “I’ve known Bob forever,” Reilly said, noting that when he was …

Gossip Girl to be rebooted for HBO Max, set eight years after original show's end in 2012
5 years, 8 months ago

Gossip Girl to be rebooted for HBO Max, set eight years after original show's end in 2012

Firstpost  

Gossip Girl ran for six seasons on CW, becoming one of the most popular shows on television. Gossip Girl, the show that became a youth culture phenomenon with its trend-setting fashion and chronicling of the romantic lives of elite New York teens, is on its way back to television, this time in a new series for upcoming streaming service HBO …

Netflix and HBO: From ‘friends’ to foes
5 years, 8 months ago

Netflix and HBO: From ‘friends’ to foes

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc. and the soon-to-come HBO Max app need a little of what each other has. AT&T Inc.’s freshly acquired WarnerMedia division announced on Tuesday that HBO Max, its Netflix copycat, will launch next spring and exclusively feature the hit show “Friends,” which it’s yanking from Netflix. As services like HBO Max and Walt Disney Co.’s Disney+ hit the market, …

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