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BBFC to deliver age ratings for HBO Max in UK

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announced an agreement to ensure that content on HBO Max streaming service in the UK carries the BBFC’s rating and content advice when it launches on March 26th. The agreement focuses on the BBFC producing new, or supplying existing BBFC Classifications for […]

February 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max launching in New Zealand

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that HBO Max will launch as a direct-to‑consumer streaming service in New Zealand, available from mid-2026. Following the launch in Australia in 2025, as well as Germany and Italy so far in 2026 and the UK and Ireland scheduled for March, the New Zealand direct-to-consumer launch is part of the next […]

February 17, 2026

Sky bundles Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hayu

Sky has announced that new customers will be able to get Sky, HBO Max, Disney+, Hayu and Netflix together as part of Sky Ultimate TV from £24 a month – rolling out this March. Existing customers will get access as part of their Sky TV subscription, with over £20 worth of streaming apps included each […]

February 11, 2026By Nik Roseveare

WBD: Significant audience gains for Winter Olympics

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), the home of the Olympics in Europe, has reported “significant growth in viewership and engagement” across key channels and services in Europe through the opening days of Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026. Highlights across the first four days of full competition (February 6th-9th), as well as two days prior to the […]

February 11, 2026

HBO Max confirms UK launch date and pricing

HBO Max, the SVoD service from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), will go live in the UK and Ireland on March 26th, with subscription fees starting at £4.99 per month (for the Basic with Ads tier). Launch platforms for the service will include Sky and Prime Video. Already available in over 110 territories worldwide and reaching […]

February 9, 2026By Nik Roseveare

WBD extends FIA WEC rights

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has extended its rights to show the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) continuing in its role of broadcasting live coverage to every market in Europe and India. A renewed agreement until at least 2030 includes coverage of all eight races on the FIA WEC calendar including the flagship […]

February 2, 2026

HBO Max, A24 renew US Pay-1 output and library deal

HBO Max and film studio A24 have announced a renewed multi-year partnership that will continue to bring A24 movies exclusively to HBO and HBO Max in the US during the Pay-1 window. As part of the agreement, HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a library of dozens of A24 films throughout the course […]

January 19, 2026

HBO Max expands into 8 new European countries

HBO Max has rolled out in eight new European countries — including Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Israel. The streaming service, owned by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), is now present in over 100 countries worldwide Additionally, HBO Max has announced a bundling deal with Prime Video in Germany, Austria and Italy that […]

January 13, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Germany: waipu.tv becomes HBO Max launch partner

waipu.tv and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have announces a partnership to launch HBO Max in Germany. As a launch partner, waipu.tv will seamlessly integrate the streaming service into its offering when the service goes live on the country on January 13th. HBO Max content includes new Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven […]

January 9, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Germany: HBO Max bundles with RTL+

RTL+ and HBO Max have announced an agreement to offer customers in Germany a bundle that combines both services under a single subscription when HBO Max launches in the country on January 13th. Customers will be able to subscribe to the two new bundle offers via RTL+ or HBO Max. Subscription prices start at €11.99 per […]

January 8, 2026By Nik Roseveare