Today is the day of Windows 11, but also in which Warner Media has given all the information of HBO Max before its imminent launch on October 26.
A lot was known about the platform because of how it is working in the United States, Latin America and other countries, but not about the pricing strategy for Spain (beyond the agreement with Vodafone) and what its movie release plan would be like. In addition to the event, we have been able to find out more about this thanks to an Xataka interview with Christina Sulebakk, the CEO of HBO in Europe.
Same price, more devices
The company has announced that HBO Max It will arrive in Spain at the same price at which we could already see the HBO with which we had until now: 8.99 euros per month.
Of course, it has announced the global launch of an annual subscription that we can pay at once, and that will be priced for eight months instead of twelve. A) Yes, We are talking about 69.99 euros instead of 107.88 euros.
This is a good reduction on the annual total, especially considering that now the service aims to be much better and taking into account another great factor: that it goes from two simultaneous reproductions to three. That is there may be more users per account.
In addition, the profiles arrive (beyond normal and child) and with HBO Max we can log in on all the devices we want, saying goodbye to the cumbersome registration system of up to 5 devices from “old” HBO.
HBO Max brings a lot of new (and old) content
HBO Max will feature the entire ‘Harry Potter’ saga and the new movies that have been released as an addition to its universe. But to content that could already be seen, they mention that they will add hundreds of hours of programming that will premiere in 2022.
Classics such as ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ The Shining ‘,’ The Matrix ‘, The Lord of the Rings’, and newer ones like ‘Dunkerke’. There will also be releases such as ‘Dune’, ‘Space Jam 2’ and more on launch. They talk that HBO Max will be the home of DC, both in series and movies, so there will be ‘The Justice League’, ‘Joker’ and a new premiere like ‘The Peacemaker’.
As for series, there will be those that we have already been able to enjoy on HBO, where quantity and quality have never been lacking. They will be joined by some series such as ‘The OC’ or ‘The West Wing of the White House’, and premieres such as ‘The House of the Dragon’, that long-awaited prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’. Within the Max Originals, they promise releases every month. In that sense, for the fans of ‘Sex and the City’ there is good news, as there is a new season that comes under the name of ‘… And Just Like That’. At the national level, they will premiere ‘Venga Juan’, by Javier Cámara.
‘The House of the Dragon’ will premiere in 2022
To the platform are added catalogs such as the Cartoon Network, with which they promise to have the ‘Looney Tunes’ and much more children’s content such as ‘Peppa Pig’.
Thus, the user will now find five sections, as already happens in Disney +, divided into Cartoon Network, DC Universe, HBO Originals and Max Originals. In total, there will be content from HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros, TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and more ..
Warner release windows drop to 45 days
Beyond content and price, the most important announcement of the day is probably that All Warner Bros movies will be released on HBO Max from 2022 after just 45 days after their theatrical release. That is, they will arrive only six weeks later.
The premiere of great Warner movies changes forever, and after 45 days you won’t even have to rent or buy the titles in digital to see them in great quality
The premiere will have no additional cost for subscribers, unlike what happens with certain titles like ‘Mulán’ or ‘Cruella’ on Disney +. This is a great milestone, probably caused by the pandemic, and which guarantees the best image and sound quality. As we have seen with HBO Max in the United States, where some premieres have been made simultaneously on Salar and HBO Max, the titles have arrived in 4K HDR (Dolby Vision) and with audio in Dolby Atmos.