WarnerMedia’s anticipated streaming platform HBO Max is ready to launch on May 27, 2020.
Joining the camp of streaming platforms across the globe, HBO Max will house a plethora of WarnerMedia produced films and television shows including ‘Friends’, ‘Big Bang Theory’ alongside a catalog of original shows and purchased works from individual industry creatives and studios.
Established already, subscribers to the platform will be charged $14.99 per month, giving them a chance to watch firsthand the variety of contents that will premiere on the platform.
Speaking of the soon-to-debut HBO Max and its lineup library of programmes, WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-to-Consumer chairman Robert Greenblatt disclosed, “Our number one goal is having extraordinary content for everyone in the family, and the HBO Max programming mix we are so excited to unveil on May 27th will bear that out.”
“Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the all-star teams behind every aspect of HBO Max will deliver a platform and a robust slate of content that is varied, of the highest quality, and second to none. I’m knocked out by the breadth and depth of new offering, from the Max originals, our Warner Bros library and acquisition titles from around the world, and of course the entirety of HBO,” Greenblatt added.
HBO Max was expected to debut with a ‘Friends’ reunion special which will have all six friends come together for the first time once again since the last episode aired in 2004. Due to the COVID-19 world crisis, production for the special have been delayed making it a later addition on the platform.
The choice of ‘Friends’ special for its debut was to help boost the subscription numbers on the first day of service.
HBO Max will now launch with original content such as ‘Love Life’ starring Anna Kendrick, a documentary work titled ‘On the Record’, ballroom dance competition series ‘Legendary’ and a Sesame Workshop late night entry ‘The
Not Too Late Show with Elmo’.
Later in the year, original programmes that will be added to the library include, ‘The Flight Attendant’, ‘Expecting Amy’ a comic-documentary about Amy Schumer during her pregnancy, ‘Close Enough’ and a new season of TBS’
‘Comedy Search Party’.
Popular HBO shows namely; ‘The Sopranos’, ‘The Wire’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ will also feature on the platform alongside WarnerBros titles such as ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, ‘A Star is Born’, ‘Joker’, ‘Casablanca’, ‘The Wizard of OZ’ and ‘Citizen Kane’.
HBO Max will be available online and via a number of platforms including Charter Communications and YouTube’s TV MVPD service.
By: Larry Adams
