There will be quite a lot of changes, and each service has already started preparing for the merge by changing what content they provide. Here’s what you need to know going into the HBO Max Discovery+ merger.
How Much Will It Cost?
Next is the $15.99 a month ad-free plan, which includes HD quality, 2 concurrent streams, and 30 downloads. Finally there’s the $19.99 a month ultimate plan, which gets you 4K/HDR quality with Dolby Atmos, 4 concurrent streams, and 100 downloads.
These prices aren’t different from what HBO Max customers currently pay for the service. However, Discovery+ had much cheaper prices at $4.99 a month with ads and $6.99 a month ad-free. Warner Bros. Discovery (the new name of the parent company) decided to provide Discovery+ as a standalone service with the same prices for users who don’t want to use Max.
However, HBO Max is going away entirely and users will automatically be migrated to Max.
When Will the Merge Happen?
Max is slated to release in the U.S. on May 23rd. Latin America can expect Max later on in 2023, and all other areas will be able to access Max in 2024.
At that time, HBO Max will no longer exist, and will go on to operate only as Max. There will also likely be apps released for the streaming service, either at the time of release or soon after, depending on the device.
What Content Will Be Available?
However, there has also been new content announced such as a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, Batman spin-off show The Penguin, The Conjuring- based TV show, and more. HBO Max also plans to stop producing new original reality and documentary content, as Discovery+ will provide a huge library of this content to the Max service.
Why Is the Merger Taking Place?
What Do I Need To Do?
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