EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Crave has struck a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for the likes of Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe and HBO content.
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled three tiers for its new Max service today. The pricing keeps Max in line with HBO Max, and at the top end of the entertainment streaming spectrum. A price hike several months ago by HBO Max made it the most expensive service among major streamers, and the new set of plans will keep it just ahead of Netflix’s most popular U.S. plan, which now costst $15.49 a month.
The top-end plan also gives Max 4K functionality and up to four concurrent log-ins, both increasingly popular options for discerning streaming consumers.
The plans are:
–Max Ad Light for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Two concurrent streams.
–Max Ad Free for $15.99 a month, or $149.99 a year. Two concurrent streams.
–Max Ultimate Ad Free for $19.99 a month, or $199.99 a year. Four concurrent streams.
Existing HBO Max subscribers will have access to Max at the same price, and will still have access to their current plan features for at least six months following Max launch. HBO Max subscriber profiles, setting, watch history, “continue watching,’ and ‘my list’ functions will also migrate so viewers can pick up streaming where they left off.
Max. which WBD is calling Max “the one to watch,” launches May 23. It will house HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, kids content, and Discovery content across food, home, reality, lifestyle and documentaries from HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC and ID. It will feature an average of more than 40 new titles and seasons every month.
“This new brand signals an important change from two narrower products HBO Max and Discovery+, to our broader content offering and consumer proposition. While each product offered
EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Crave has struck a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for the likes of Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe and HBO content.
Allison Holker is making new memories with her children as they continue life without their father, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss. Over the weekend, the former star took to Instagram to share several photos of her bonding with two of her three children, Maddox, 7, and Zaia, 3, on a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. The photos feature Maddox and Zaia beaming as they explore Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. «Beautiful memories being created ❤️,» Holker captioned the gallery, echoing a similar post she made last month that included Weslie, 14, her eldest daughter with Boss. A post shared by Allison Holker (@allisonholker)«Creating memories full of love.
Focusing on the future. Allison Holker took her children to Universal Studios amid the news that she was granted half of the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss‘ estate.
Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright has excitedly announced that she's expecting her first child. The star, who played Ginny Weasley in the hit film franchise, shared the news by posting two pictures with her husband Andrew Lococo as she showed off her bump on Instagram. The 32 year old added in the caption: "We’re having a baby! So excited to share this beautiful land with them.
As if by magic, Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe, welcomed the arrival of his newborn baby earlier in the month and enjoyed a lovely springtime stroll in New York this week, after the new mum and dad announced they were "absolutely thrilled" to be parents.The actor, 33, who has been dating American actress, Erin Darke, for over a decade, stepped out in casual-style and enjoyed fresh air and getting his steps in whilst proudly pushing the pram. He looked every inch the doting dad, with his baby mummy following closely behind as he playfully had fun wiggling the pram from side-to-side and getting to grips with life as a father.
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Warner Bros Discovery has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Viacom18 under which its JioCinema service will become the new streaming home of HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros content in India starting next month.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has become a dad for the first time, as he is spotted taking his newborn baby for a stroll with girlfriend Erin Darke in New York on Monday. Earlier this year, it was reported the couple were expecting their first child after being together for over a decade. A source close to the couple said in March: “Daniel and Erin could not be happier to be expecting.They are absolutely thrilled, and can’t wait to become a family of three.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has seemingly become a dad for the first time after taking his baby for a stroll with his girlfriend Erin Darke. The actor - who rose to fame as Harry Potter 22 years ago - was photographed pushing a pram in New York with his long-term girlfriend on Monday. Daniel, 33, wore a baseball cap with a hoodie and grey jeans, while Erin, 38, wore jeans and a green coat.
Fox, Comcast and Warner Bros Discovery shares each took a dip Monday after the media companies took turns generating industry-shaking headlines over less than 24 hours.
tweeted the sarcastic comment after saying that several people were already threatening to boycott the new series over her involvement. “Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share.
form of a TV series is coming to Max over the next decade, setting an entirely new cast for the trio fans have come to know and love. But “The Tonight Show” Jimmy Fallon offered a first-look at that cast on Wednesday — which apparently includes Marjorie Taylor Greene.OK, obviously, Fallon didn’t get crazy early access to the actual new cast of “Harry Potter.” In the segment, he simply fan-casted a few of the roles based on lookalike photos.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Paramount Global fired back on Wednesday in the battle over “South Park” streaming rights, accusing Warner Bros. Discovery of withholding $52 million in license fees. Warner Bros. Discovery sued Paramount in February, alleging that the company had breached its $500 million licensing deal with HBO Max by diverting “South Park” specials to Paramount+. On Wednesday, Paramount filed a counterclaim, alleging that HBO Max got everything it bargained for under the agreement, but has nevertheless withheld two required payments of $26 million apiece. The countersuit, filed in New York Supreme Court, also argues that the unpaid fees cover the 300-plus episodes of “South Park” now streaming on HBO Max, which are not in dispute in the lawsuit.
They haven’t quite killed Kenny, but Paramount Global tonight took a hard swipe at Warner Bros Discovery over South Park.
Count actor Elijah Wood among those who are rooting for the new Lord of the Rings movies that are planned.
Despite author J.K. Rowling coming under fire during the pandemic over her comments on transgender issues, Warner Bros has boldly stood by the Harry Potter and Wizarding World architect, in particular this morning, when it was made official that Warner Bros Discovery has greenlit a Harry Potter Max streaming series.
It’s a good move. The “HBO” brand is associated with some of the worst content ever: Sopranos, The Wire, Band of Brothers, Game of Thrones, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, Deadwood and Silicon Valley.Good riddance.
HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery dished out lots of news, teaser trailers, and other info at their press event today about rebranding HBO Max to Max.
is coming to TV. On Wednesday, Max, formerly known as HBO Max, announced that it's ordered a scripted series based off of J.K.
ignited controversy for her statements about the transgender community – including blowback from Daniel Radcliffe himself – will be involved in the show as an executive producer.