https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-service-1235323098/

HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
Pricing & More

May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, “our
rendezvous with destiny.” That’s because the company has finally dropped
the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.

For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
what to do if you’re an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.

WHAT IS MAX, EXACTLY?

Max combines programming from HBO Max and Discovery. It is the streaming
destination for Max and HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, the DC universe,
the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and kids content, along with
programming across food, home, reality, lifestyle and documentaries from
leading brands including HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID and
more. You can find it at Max.com.

See the list of programming discussed today and Max product features below.

RELATED STORY
Warner Bros Discovery Confirms Rebrand Of HBO Max To Max; Launch Date Set –
Update
Zaslav said Max is “home to shows that have a supersized effect on people
and culture,” singling out The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Succession and
Euphoria.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Billed Max as “the one to watch for every mood and every moment,” the
service’s three-tier pricing is as follows:

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.
WHAT SHOWS & MOVIES ARE AVAILABLE?

There are a LOT, but here’s a list of some of them.

Clone High (Max, new animated comedy reboot series)
SmartLess: On the Road (Max, new docuseries)
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel (Max, new docuseries)
How to Create a Sex Scandal (Max, new documentary miniseries; relaunch date
of former HBO Max)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (Max, new animated adventure series)

The service is also offering over 1,000 titles, including the following
movies and TV shows, in 4K for customers who select its Ultimate Ad Free
Tier:

2001: A Space Odyssey
2nd Annual Ha Festival: The Art Of Comedy
8-Bit Christmas
A Christmas Mystery
A Christmas Story Christmas
A Clockwork Orange
A Hollywood Christmas
Ahir Shah: Dots
Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words
Amy
And Just Like That… The Documentary
And Just Like That…
Antlers
Aquaman
Argo
Avenue 5
Bad Education
Barbarian
Barry (S2, S3) *S1 & S4 will be available on June 23.
Batman (1989)
Batman & Robin
Batman And Harley Quinn
Batman Begins
Batman Forever
Batman Returns
Batman V Superman: Ultimate Edition
Betty
Big Little Lies
Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)
Black Adam
Brené Brown: Atlas Of The Heart
C.B. Strike
Casablanca
Catherine The Great
Chernobyl
Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?
Coastal Elites
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Cry Macho
Dc League Of Super-Pets
Death On The Nile
DMZ
Don’t Worry Darling
Dune
East Of Eden
Edge Of Tomorrow
Elvis
Empire Of Light
Euphoria
Euphoria: Trouble Don’t Last Always
Expecting Amy
Fahrenheit 451
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
Father Of The Bride
Free Guy
Friends: The Reunion
From The Earth To The Moon
Game Of Thrones
Gaming Wall St
Garcia!
Giant
Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Kong
Goodfellas
Gossip Girl
Ha Festival: The Art Of Comedy
Hacks
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult Of Cults
His Dark Materials
Holiday Harmony
House Of The Dragon
House Party
I Hate Suzie
In The Heights
Industry
Irma Vep
It Chapter Two
It’s A Sin
Joker
Judas And The Black Messiah
Julia
Justice League
Kimi
King Richard
Kong: Skull Island
Landscapers
Lizzo: Live In Concert
Lord Of The Rings, The: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Lord Of The Rings, The: The Fellowship Of The Ring (Extended Version)
Lord Of The Rings, The: The Return Of The King
Lord Of The Rings, The: The Return Of The King (Extended Version)
Lord Of The Rings, The: The Two Towers
Lord Of The Rings, The: The Two Towers (Extended Version)
Love, Lizzo
Lovecraft Country
Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty
Magic Mike
Malcolm X
Malignant
Man Of Steel
Mare Of Easttown
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is
Matrix Reloaded
Matrix Resurrections
Matrix Revolutions
Menudo: Forever Young
Mortal Kombat
Mosaic
Moses Storm: Trash White
My Brilliant Friend
My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood
Native Son
No Sudden Move
Ocean’s Eleven
Oslo
Our Flag Means Death
Peacemaker
Pennyworth: The Origin Of Batman’s Butler
Perry Mason
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Rain Dogs
Rap Sh!T
Reminiscence
Rio Bravo
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Rose Matafeo: Horndog
Santa Camp
Scenes From A Marriage
Scoob!
See How They Run
Selena + Chef
Sex And The City
Sharp Objects
Shazam: Fury Of The Gods
Shazam!
Singin’ In The Rain
Sort Of
Soul Of America
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Starstruck
Station Eleven
Succession (S1-S3) *S4 will be available on June 30.
Suicide Squad
Superman: The Movie
Sweet Life: Los Angeles
Take Out With Lisa Ling
That Damn Michael Che
The Baby
The Banshees Of Inisherin
The Batman
The Big Brunch
The Big Shot With Bethenny
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
The Bridge
The Captive
The Climb
The Conjuring
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises
The Deuce
The Fallout
The Fastest Woman On Earth
The Flight Attendant
The Gilded Age
The Girl Before
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
The King’s Man
The Last Of Us
The Lego Movie
The Little Things
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
The Many Saints Of Newark
The Matrix
The Menu
The New Pope
The Night House
The Nun
The Plot Against America
The Righteous Gemstones
The Sex Lives Of College Girls
The Soul Of America
The Staircase
The Suicide Squad
The Survivor
The Third Day
The Tourist
The Undoing
The Way Down: God, Greed, And The Cult Of Gwen Shamblin
The Weeknd: Live At Sofi Stadium
The White Lotus
The Wizard Of Oz
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Titans
Tom & Jerry
Wahl Street
Watchmen
We Are Who We Are
We Own This City
West Side Story (2021)
White House Plumbers
Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman 1984
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Justice Is Gray
MOVIES & TV SHOWS IN THE WORKS:

Among the upcoming programming highlights announced are (click on the link
for Deadline’s individual stories):

Max original Harry Potter series, a faithful adaptation of the beloved
original book series by J.K. Rowling, who will serve as executive producer;
Max original comedy series derived from The Big Bang Theory;
HBO original Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The
Hedge Knight;
Max original drama series based on The Conjuring films;
Magnolia Network’s Fixer Upper: The Hotel;
Discovery Channel’s Survive the Raft;
Max original Peter & the Wolf short film from U2’s Bono;
Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty: The Anime;
Investigation Discovery’s Lost Women of Highway 20;
Cartoon Network’s Tiny Toons Looniversity; and
TLC’s Love & Translation
Fans of Avatar: The Way of Water will also be able to stream in 4K UHD, HDR
10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on the Ultimate Ad-Free tier beginning
June 7.

WHAT IF I ALREADY SUBSCRIBE TO HBO?

You should be good. Many subscribers will automatically have their HBO Max
apps updated to Max on mobile and streaming. If that doesn’t happen for
you, download the new Max app. Settings and features associated with your
HBO Max account should transfer over.

WHAT ABOUT DISCOVERY+?

Discovery+ will continue to operate as a standalone service and “will be
unaffected by all these changes.” exxecs say Discovery+ is a “profitable
service” with a sizeable user base. It costs $4.99 with ads, and $6.99 ad
light.

On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:

> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-service-1235323098/
>
>
> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
> Pricing & More
>
> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, “our
> rendezvous with destiny.” That’s because the company has finally dropped
> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>
> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
> what to do if you’re an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.

I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.

But I checked the Apple App Store - the "Max" app is now available
there. (I'm in no hurry to switch - I will wait to see if my HBO Max
app automatically updates and replaces...)

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!

anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:

>https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-service-1235323098/

Huh? I posted this a couple of months ago, right here on Usenet.

In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:

> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
> > https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
> > service-1235323098/
> >
> >
> > HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
> > Pricing & More
> >
> > May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
> > rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
> > the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
> >
> > For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
> > programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
> > what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>
> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.

I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
"Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
internet connection or try again later."

So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
migrated. This app will no longer function."

That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
no idea what's happening.

> But I checked the Apple App Store - the "Max" app is now available
> there. (I'm in no hurry to switch - I will wait to see if my HBO Max
> app automatically updates and replaces...)

I downloaded and installed it and so far it looks to be a seamless
transition. All my account info and the current slate of shows I have in
progress all transferred, including bookmarking what episode of what
show I was on. No complaints so far other than why is this necessary in
the first place? Why do we need a whole new app, etc.? Why not just
change the name of the old one to Max and be done with it?

On Tue, 23 May 2023 13:16:20 -0700, BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

>In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>
>> > https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>> > service-1235323098/
>> >
>> >
>> > HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>> > Pricing & More
>> >
>> > May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>> > rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>> > the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>> >
>> > For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>> > programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>> > what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>
>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>
>I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>"Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>internet connection or try again later."
>
>So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>migrated. This app will no longer function."

Because that would have required two things.
1) To have the developers add that message to the current HBO Max
application so that after X date the message changes to something like
you suggest.
2) To have everyone update the app to get the new messages.

Without that there's no way to change the message since that is a
standard message given when any app can't connect to the required
server.

>That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>no idea what's happening.
>
>> But I checked the Apple App Store - the "Max" app is now available
>> there. (I'm in no hurry to switch - I will wait to see if my HBO Max
>> app automatically updates and replaces...)
>
>I downloaded and installed it and so far it looks to be a seamless
>transition. All my account info and the current slate of shows I have in
>progress all transferred, including bookmarking what episode of what
>show I was on. No complaints so far other than why is this necessary in
>the first place? Why do we need a whole new app, etc.? Why not just
>change the name of the old one to Max and be done with it?

On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:

> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>
>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>> service-1235323098/
>>>
>>>
>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>> Pricing & More
>>>
>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>
>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>
>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>
> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
> internet connection or try again later."
>
> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>
> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
> no idea what's happening.

Yep, same thing just happened to me.

This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
set that up!!

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!

On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>
>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>
>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>
>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>
>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>
>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>
>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>> internet connection or try again later."
>>
>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>
>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>> no idea what's happening.
>
> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>
> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
> set that up!!

I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
"Add to My List" option too).

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!

On 2023-05-24 00:33:06 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

> On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>>
>>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>>
>>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>>
>>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>>
>>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>>
>>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>>> internet connection or try again later."
>>>
>>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>>
>>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>>> no idea what's happening.
>>
>> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>>
>> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
>> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
>> set that up!!
>
> I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
> the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
> plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
> "Add to My List" option too).

OK, interesting:

"Aquaman" was definitely not "4k" on my HBO Max. Here it says "4k UHD,
HDR and Dolby Atmos availability depends on plan an device." When I
start up "Aquaman" my soundbar is telling me it's Dolby Atmos. I assume
that means it's also "4k".

Maybe us cable customers will luck out and get 4k for the next 6 months!!

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!

Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
> On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>
>> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>>
>>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>>
>>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>>
>>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>>
>>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>>
>>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>>
>>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>>> internet connection or try again later."
>>>
>>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>>
>>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>>> no idea what's happening.
>>
>> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>>
>> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
>> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
>> set that up!!
>
> I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
> the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
> plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
> "Add to My List" option too).
>
>

Completely hiding all “my list“ rules seems to be the new paradigm.

--
The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

On Tue, 23 May 2023 17:37:27 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
wrote:

>On 2023-05-24 00:33:06 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>
>> On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>>>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>>>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>>>
>>>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>>>
>>>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>>>
>>>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>>>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>>>> internet connection or try again later."
>>>>
>>>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>>>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>>>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>>>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>>>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>>>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>>>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>>>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>>>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>>>
>>>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>>>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>>>> no idea what's happening.
>>>
>>> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>>>
>>> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
>>> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
>>> set that up!!
>>
>> I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
>> the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
>> plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
>> "Add to My List" option too).
>
>OK, interesting:
>
>"Aquaman" was definitely not "4k" on my HBO Max. Here it says "4k UHD,
>HDR and Dolby Atmos availability depends on plan an device." When I
>start up "Aquaman" my soundbar is telling me it's Dolby Atmos. I assume
>that means it's also "4k".
>
>Maybe us cable customers will luck out and get 4k for the next 6 months!!

I just checked it out and for me I am on the Ad-Free $15.99/month
plan. It's actually free for me through my AT&T Fiber Internet service
so it's okay that I'm not getting the 4K UHD with Dolby Atmos. Plus
I'm usually watching it on my computer which currently has a 1080P
monitor attached so that's what I would be watching any way.

Surprisingly logging into the service went well enough. The HBO Max
page asked me to go to the Max site. There I had to login in through
my provider so it sent me to their site where I logged in and then it
kicked me back to the Max web site where I was automatically logged
in. Now it will store that login information for some time so I won't
even have to log in.. (It may sound like a lot of steps but it was
only about 3-4 button clicks to get through the entire process.
Surprisingly easy, at least I'm sure surprised.)

On 2023-05-24 01:12:20 +0000, shawn said:

> On Tue, 23 May 2023 17:37:27 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
> wrote:
>> On 2023-05-24 00:33:06 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>> On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>>> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>>>>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>>>>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>>>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>>>>
>>>>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>>>>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>>>>> internet connection or try again later."
>>>>>
>>>>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>>>>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>>>>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>>>>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>>>>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>>>>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>>>>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>>>>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>>>>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>>>>
>>>>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>>>>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>>>>> no idea what's happening.
>>>>
>>>> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>>>>
>>>> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
>>>> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
>>>> set that up!!
>>>
>>> I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
>>> the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
>>> plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
>>> "Add to My List" option too).
>>
>> OK, interesting:
>>
>> "Aquaman" was definitely not "4k" on my HBO Max. Here it says "4k UHD,
>> HDR and Dolby Atmos availability depends on plan an device." When I
>> start up "Aquaman" my soundbar is telling me it's Dolby Atmos. I assume
>> that means it's also "4k".
>>
>> Maybe us cable customers will luck out and get 4k for the next 6 months!!
>
> I just checked it out and for me I am on the Ad-Free $15.99/month
> plan.

OK, interesting - when I check my "subscription", it simply says
"Ad-Free", and then adds "Manage your subscription and payment method
in your Spectrum account."

So, no info here at all for cable subscribers about 4k, etc.

So it's unclear to me whether cable folks like me are getting 6 months
of 4k, etc., or will be *permanently* getting it!?!

> It's actually free for me through my AT&T Fiber Internet service
> so it's okay that I'm not getting the 4K UHD with Dolby Atmos. Plus
> I'm usually watching it on my computer which currently has a 1080P
> monitor attached so that's what I would be watching any way.

They also lied!

While most of the series they said would be 4k are - GoT, House of the
Dragon, His Dark Materials, The Gilded Age (and The Last of Us, of
course) - "C.B. Strike" is *not* showing up as 4k!

I thought it was odd that they were going to bother making that one 4k
- it doesn't seem like "Strike" is the kind of show that needs it.

> Surprisingly logging into the service went well enough. The HBO Max
> page asked me to go to the Max site. There I had to login in through
> my provider so it sent me to their site where I logged in and then it
> kicked me back to the Max web site where I was automatically logged
> in. Now it will store that login information for some time so I won't
> even have to log in.. (It may sound like a lot of steps but it was
> only about 3-4 button clicks to get through the entire process.
> Surprisingly easy, at least I'm sure surprised.)

When I logged into the Max app, it immediately and automatically knew
it was me. Not sure how it did that without a handoff from the HBO Max
app. But there it is.

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!

On Tue, 23 May 2023 18:43:53 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
wrote:

>On 2023-05-24 01:12:20 +0000, shawn said:
>
>> On Tue, 23 May 2023 17:37:27 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>> On 2023-05-24 00:33:06 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>>> On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>>>> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>>>>>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>>>>>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>>>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>>>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>>>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>>>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>>>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>>>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>>>>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>>>>>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>>>>>> internet connection or try again later."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>>>>>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>>>>>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>>>>>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>>>>>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>>>>>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>>>>>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>>>>>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>>>>>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>>>>>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>>>>>> no idea what's happening.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
>>>>> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
>>>>> set that up!!
>>>>
>>>> I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
>>>> the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
>>>> plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
>>>> "Add to My List" option too).
>>>
>>> OK, interesting:
>>>
>>> "Aquaman" was definitely not "4k" on my HBO Max. Here it says "4k UHD,
>>> HDR and Dolby Atmos availability depends on plan an device." When I
>>> start up "Aquaman" my soundbar is telling me it's Dolby Atmos. I assume
>>> that means it's also "4k".
>>>
>>> Maybe us cable customers will luck out and get 4k for the next 6 months!!
>>
>> I just checked it out and for me I am on the Ad-Free $15.99/month
>> plan.
>
>OK, interesting - when I check my "subscription", it simply says
>"Ad-Free", and then adds "Manage your subscription and payment method
>in your Spectrum account."
>
>So, no info here at all for cable subscribers about 4k, etc.
>
>So it's unclear to me whether cable folks like me are getting 6 months
>of 4k, etc., or will be *permanently* getting it!?!

If you are getting the ad-free service then you will not be getting
4k, or at least that is what I saw when looking at what the various
service levels provide. Now does that mean you should not be getting
it now or will it be cut off 6 months from now? Not a clue. Just from
reading the web site you shouldn't be getting it now unless you
upgrade to the Ultimate service.

>> It's actually free for me through my AT&T Fiber Internet service
>> so it's okay that I'm not getting the 4K UHD with Dolby Atmos. Plus
>> I'm usually watching it on my computer which currently has a 1080P
>> monitor attached so that's what I would be watching any way.
>
>They also lied!
>
>While most of the series they said would be 4k are - GoT, House of the
>Dragon, His Dark Materials, The Gilded Age (and The Last of Us, of
>course) - "C.B. Strike" is *not* showing up as 4k!
>
>I thought it was odd that they were going to bother making that one 4k
>- it doesn't seem like "Strike" is the kind of show that needs it.

Oh no, you can't be watching STRIKE. The evil J. K. Rowling was
involved in creating the show so it is verboten to watch.

>> Surprisingly logging into the service went well enough. The HBO Max
>> page asked me to go to the Max site. There I had to login in through
>> my provider so it sent me to their site where I logged in and then it
>> kicked me back to the Max web site where I was automatically logged
>> in. Now it will store that login information for some time so I won't
>> even have to log in.. (It may sound like a lot of steps but it was
>> only about 3-4 button clicks to get through the entire process.
>> Surprisingly easy, at least I'm sure surprised.)
>
>When I logged into the Max app, it immediately and automatically knew
>it was me. Not sure how it did that without a handoff from the HBO Max
>app. But there it is.

In article <btrq6ihp4v4e654vetlb0ej7cc712a8d3h@4ax.com>,
shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 23 May 2023 18:43:53 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
> wrote:
>
> >On 2023-05-24 01:12:20 +0000, shawn said:

> >> I just checked it out and for me I am on the Ad-Free $15.99/month
> >> plan.
> >
> >OK, interesting - when I check my "subscription", it simply says
> >"Ad-Free", and then adds "Manage your subscription and payment method
> >in your Spectrum account."
> >
> >So, no info here at all for cable subscribers about 4k, etc.
> >
> >So it's unclear to me whether cable folks like me are getting 6 months
> >of 4k, etc., or will be *permanently* getting it!?!
>
> If you are getting the ad-free service then you will not be getting
> 4k

So you pay more for ad-free but you don't get the highest quality
picture? The people getting the free tier chock full of ads get the
highest quality?

That makes no sense.

On 2023-05-24 02:08:15 +0000, shawn said:

> On Tue, 23 May 2023 18:43:53 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
> wrote:
>> On 2023-05-24 01:12:20 +0000, shawn said:
>>> On Tue, 23 May 2023 17:37:27 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>> On 2023-05-24 00:33:06 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>>>> On 2023-05-24 00:22:57 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:
>>>>>> On 2023-05-23 20:16:20 +0000, BTR1701 said:
>>>>>>> In article <u4id7s$2ihbj$1@dont-email.me>,
>>>>>>> Ian J. Ball <IJBall@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 2023-05-23 04:47:31 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> https://deadline.com/2023/05/max-programming-pricing-features-hbo-streaming-
>>>>>>>>> service-1235323098/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> HBO Max Is Now Just Max: Everything You Need To Know Including Programs,
>>>>>>>>> Pricing & More
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, "our
>>>>>>>>> rendezvous with destiny". That's because the company has finally dropped
>>>>>>>>> the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing,
>>>>>>>>> programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also
>>>>>>>>> what to do if you're an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I still have the HBO Max app - it was not "automatically updated"
>>>>>>>> overnight, and opening the HBO Max does not prompt a "switch" yet.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I opened HBO Max this morning and was greeted with an error message:
>>>>>>> "Something went wrong with the link to the server. Please check your
>>>>>>> internet connection or try again later."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So the HBO Max app is now dead. I'll never understand why
>>>>>>> companies/websites in this kind of situation give you some kind of vague
>>>>>>> bullshit message that doesn't explain the issue and makes it seem like
>>>>>>> this is just a glitch or (even worse) the problem is on your end. Why
>>>>>>> not just put up a message that's actually informative and tells people
>>>>>>> what's going on: "HBO Max has migrated to a new service called Max and
>>>>>>> requires a new app to run. You can download it from your app store and
>>>>>>> all your account info, shows, lists, etc. will automatically be
>>>>>>> migrated. This app will no longer function."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That would let people know what's going on and what to do because not
>>>>>>> everyone is hooked into the Hollywood news beat and a lot of people have
>>>>>>> no idea what's happening.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yep, same thing just happened to me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is really obnoxious, esp. because articles I saw implied that the
>>>>>> HBO Max would prompt you to get Max. But they were too incompetent to
>>>>>> set that up!!
>>>>>
>>>>> I already don't like how the Max app buries the cast lists compared to
>>>>> the HBO Max app - you have to click on "More" now to get the complete
>>>>> plot blurbs (sometimes), but always for the cast lists (and for the
>>>>> "Add to My List" option too).
>>>>
>>>> OK, interesting:
>>>>
>>>> "Aquaman" was definitely not "4k" on my HBO Max. Here it says "4k UHD,
>>>> HDR and Dolby Atmos availability depends on plan an device." When I
>>>> start up "Aquaman" my soundbar is telling me it's Dolby Atmos. I assume
>>>> that means it's also "4k".
>>>>
>>>> Maybe us cable customers will luck out and get 4k for the next 6 months!!
>>>
>>> I just checked it out and for me I am on the Ad-Free $15.99/month
>>> plan.
>>
>> OK, interesting - when I check my "subscription", it simply says
>> "Ad-Free", and then adds "Manage your subscription and payment method
>> in your Spectrum account."
>>
>> So, no info here at all for cable subscribers about 4k, etc.
>>
>> So it's unclear to me whether cable folks like me are getting 6 months
>> of 4k, etc., or will be *permanently* getting it!?!
>
> If you are getting the ad-free service then you will not be getting
> 4k, or at least that is what I saw when looking at what the various
> service levels provide.

It's unclear: it's not the "Ad-Free $15.99/month" plan - it's the
"Ad-free *cable* plan"!!

What I'm getting out of this, is they are not treating these two plans
the same - cable subscribers *are* being treated differently
(effectively as a separate "tier", right now) than the internet
subscribers.

> Now does that mean you should not be getting
> it now or will it be cut off 6 months from now? Not a clue.

That's the real question - Is this a temporary thing, or not?

> Just from
> reading the web site you shouldn't be getting it now unless you
> upgrade to the Ultimate service.

Before the rollout, no one had any clear idea about what cable
subscribers would get.

From what I am seeing there are two (three?) ways this goes...:

1) Cable subscribers effectively get the "Ultimate" plan, temporarily
(likely for 6 months), before they get kicked to the same service
provided by the standard "Ad-free" plan. Or,

2) Someone at Max decided to play "Santa Claus!" and decided to give
cable subscribers "Ultimate" plan access (permanently!?!).

(3) Option 3 is that there was a mistake with the rollout, and cable
subscribers "accidentally" got "Ultimate" plan access, and that will
get yanked in a day or two. If that happens, expect cries of outrage!
Including from me!!)

>>> It's actually free for me through my AT&T Fiber Internet service
>>> so it's okay that I'm not getting the 4K UHD with Dolby Atmos. Plus
>>> I'm usually watching it on my computer which currently has a 1080P
>>> monitor attached so that's what I would be watching any way.
>>
>> They also lied!
>>
>> While most of the series they said would be 4k are - GoT, House of the
>> Dragon, His Dark Materials, The Gilded Age (and The Last of Us, of
>> course) - "C.B. Strike" is *not* showing up as 4k!
>>
>> I thought it was odd that they were going to bother making that one 4k
>> - it doesn't seem like "Strike" is the kind of show that needs it.
>
> Oh no, you can't be watching STRIKE. The evil J. K. Rowling was
> involved in creating the show so it is verboten to watch.
>
>>> Surprisingly logging into the service went well enough. The HBO Max
>>> page asked me to go to the Max site. There I had to login in through
>>> my provider so it sent me to their site where I logged in and then it
>>> kicked me back to the Max web site where I was automatically logged
>>> in. Now it will store that login information for some time so I won't
>>> even have to log in.. (It may sound like a lot of steps but it was
>>> only about 3-4 button clicks to get through the entire process.
>>> Surprisingly easy, at least I'm sure surprised.)
>>
>> When I logged into the Max app, it immediately and automatically knew
>> it was me. Not sure how it did that without a handoff from the HBO Max
>> app. But there it is.

--
"Who would ever do this to him!?" - HottCiara on DOOL (04-27-2020), asking
who would stab Victor Kirakis... How about ANYONE WHO'S EVER MET HIM??!!