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Wonder Woman 1984

HBO Max on Roku, PlayStation 5

After protracted negotiations and in a move that largely completes the SVoD service’s footprint, streaming device and platform specialist Roku and WarnerMedia have agreed to bring HBO Max to the Roku platform. Starting December 17th, Roku users will be able to download HBO Max from the Roku channel store and subscribe directly on their Roku […]

December 17, 2020

HBO Max app on Xfinity X1 and Flex

WarnerMedia and Comcast have confirmed the rollout of the HBO Max app on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex, providing Xfinity customers with access to HBO Max’s full portfolio of original series and programming in one integrated experience. X1 and Flex customers will be able to access the HBO Max app over the Internet by […]

December 16, 2020

Report: Box office takes $32bn revenue hit

The global cinema industry is set to lose $32 billion (€26.4bn) in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic a 71.5 per cent reduction in box office revenue compared to 2019, according to Omdia’s latest Movie Windows: Adapting for the future report. Box office revenue has dipped below $13 billion for the first time […]

December 11, 2020

Christopher Nolan blasts HBO Max movie plan

Director Christopher Nolan has criticised Warner Bros after the Hollywood studio revealed plans to release 17 movies onto US streaming service HBO Max next year, a platform he referred to as ” the worst streaming service”. The slate of films – including tentpole titles such as Matrix 4, Godzilla vs Kong and Dune – will […]

December 8, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Warner Bros: All 2021 movies on HBO Max same day as cinema

Warner Bros Pictures Group has announced that it is “committed to releasing its 2021 film slate via a unique, consumer-focused distribution model” in which the studio will continue to exhibit its movies theatrically worldwide, while adding an exclusive one month access period on the HBO Max streaming platform in the US concurrent with the film’s […]

December 4, 2020By Nik Roseveare

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

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