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Wonder Woman 1984 in 4K on HBO Max

Patty Jenkins, director of the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 movie, has announced it will be the first title on HBO Max available in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when it premieres on the US streaming service on December 25th. This premium viewing experience will be available on supported devices including […]

December 2, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Singapore: HBO GO on GlobeOne app

WarnerMedia and Globe, the largest mobile network operator in the Philippines, have jointly announced that Globe customers will have a new way to subscribe to HBO GO, WarnerMedia’s streaming service in Southeast Asia, from early 2021. Currently, Globe Prepaid users may go for an extra 1GB for HBO GO with GoWATCH10 on top of their […]

December 1, 2020

Minaj docu-series on HBO Max

A docu-series on rapper Nicki Minaj is set to premiere on US streaming service HBO Max. Each of the six half-hour episodes of this untitled project will explore Minaj’s creative mind and tell the story of her personal and professional journey. Minaj will guide viewers through the most challenging and fulfilling times in her life, […]

November 23, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Wonder Woman 1984 online and in cinemas on Xmas Day

Wonder Woman 1984, the DC movie sequel, will launch on streaming platform HBO Max in the US on Christmas Day, and be released in cinemas the same day, Warner Bros has confirmed. The release of Wonder Woman 1984, along with many other tentpole features, had already been delayed several times as a result of the […]

November 19, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Conan O’Brien to host HBO Max variety series

After 28 years as a late night television host, Conan O’Brien will extend his relationship with WarnerMedia with a new, weekly variety series on HBO Max. As one of the most prolific and enduring US late-night hosts, O’Brien will conclude TBS’ award-winning nightly talk show CONAN at the end of its tenth season in June […]

November 18, 2020By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max on Amazon Fire TV and tablets

WarnerMedia has revealed that HBO Max, the US streaming platform, will begin rolling out immediately on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and Fire tablets. HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming offering, with 10,000 hours of curated premium content. The platform features content from HBO, Warner Bros, DC, Cartoon Network, Adult […]

November 17, 2020

HBO Max announces additional Peacemaker cast

HBO Max has announced new stars for original DC action-comedy series “Peacemaker” from “The Suicide Squad” writer / director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. Danielle Brooks (“Orange Is the New Black;” “The Color Purple” on Broadway) will star as Leota Adebayo, along with Robert Patrick (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day;” HBO’s “Perry Mason”) as Auggie […]

November 12, 2020

Adventure of the Ring premieres Dec 13 on HBO GO and HBO

WarnerMedia’s first HBO Asia original, romantic comedy Adventure of the Ring, premieres with two episodes on December 13th at 9pm exclusively on HBO GO and HBO. The eight-episode series will premiere with one new episode every Sunday at the same time. Based on mathematician and author Lai I-Wei’s romance novel Ring of the Day, Adventure […]

November 12, 2020

Spain: ‘Netflix tax’ set at 5%

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and HBO, among others, will pay a 5 per cent revenue tariff in Spain to finance European TV series and movies. The Spanish Administration is amending its TV laws with a new Ley General de Comunicación Audiovisual that will oblige global streamers to finance European productions at the same level as […]

November 9, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

Survey: Amazon & HBO lead SVoD growth in Spain

Amazon Prime Video and HBO experienced the largest growth in the Spanish SVoD market, according to a 1,000-sample survey by consultancy firm GECA. Some 62.1 per cent of all

November 3, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid