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'''[[wikipedia:Max (streaming service)|Max]]''' (previously '''HBO Max''') is a streaming service created in 2020 by Warner Bros.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-launch-date-price-streaming-1234585776/|title=HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=2020-04-21|work=Variety|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323033419/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-launch-date-price-streaming-1234585776/|archive-date=2025-03-23|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2023, the service rebranded to Max.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbd.com/warner-bros-discovery-unveils-max-streaming-service-launching-may-23|title=Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Max Streaming Service, Launching May 23|date=2023-04-12|work=Warner Bros. Discovery|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329181201/https://www.wbd.com/warner-bros-discovery-unveils-max-streaming-service-launching-may-23/|archive-date=2025-03-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''[[wikipedia:Max (streaming service)|HBO Max]]''' (previously '''Max''') is a streaming service created in 2020 by Warner Bros.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-launch-date-price-streaming-1234585776/|title=HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date|first=Todd|last=Spangler|date=2020-04-21|work=Variety|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323033419/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-launch-date-price-streaming-1234585776/|archive-date=2025-03-23|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2023, the service rebranded to Max,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbd.com/warner-bros-discovery-unveils-max-streaming-service-launching-may-23|title=Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Max Streaming Service, Launching May 23|date=2023-04-12|work=Warner Bros. Discovery|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329181201/https://www.wbd.com/warner-bros-discovery-unveils-max-streaming-service-launching-may-23/|archive-date=2025-03-29|url-status=live}}</ref> but this has since changed.


==Consumer impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==
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==Incidents==
==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:HBO|HBO category]].
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:HBO Max|HBO Max category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
===Lifetime subscription downgrade (''2025'')===
{{Main|HBO Max downgrades lifetime subscription}}
{{Main|HBO Max downgrades lifetime subscription}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
Users of the ad-supported tiers would also see the removal of the sports and live news features on March 30<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/max-sports-news-content-1236147664/|title=Max Pulls CNN and Sports From Ad Tier in Streaming Pivot|first=Etan|last=Vlessing|work=The Holywood Reporter|date=2025-02-26|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250309011349/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/max-sports-news-content-1236147664/|archive-date=2025-03-09|url-status=live}}</ref>, with the latter being in "open beta" since late 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedesk.net/2025/02/max-ad-supported-no-more-cnn/|title=Max to drop CNN live feed on ad-supported plans|first=Matthew|last=Keys|date=2025-02-26|work=TheDesk.net|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250228110246/https://thedesk.net/2025/02/max-ad-supported-no-more-cnn/|archive-date=2025-02-28|url-status=live}}</ref> The live news feature was previously advertised "to all Max subscribers for no additional cost" from release to February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://help.max.com/us/Answer/Detail/000002821|title=CNN Max features live news and select programming created just for Max.|work=Max Help Center|access-date=2025-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208063239/https://help.max.com/us/Answer/Detail/000002821|archive-date=2025-02-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>




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HBO Max
Basic Information
Release Year 2020
Product Type Media, Streaming
In Production Yes
Official Website https://hbomax.com

HBO Max (previously Max) is a streaming service created in 2020 by Warner Bros.[1] In May 2023, the service rebranded to Max,[2] but this has since changed.

Consumer impact summary

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Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents

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This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the HBO Max category.

Lifetime subscription downgrade (2025)

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Main article: HBO Max downgrades lifetime subscription

Users of the ad-supported tiers would also see the removal of the sports and live news features on March 30[3], with the latter being in "open beta" since late 2023.[4] The live news feature was previously advertised "to all Max subscribers for no additional cost" from release to February 2025.[5]


See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2020-04-21). "HBO Max Sets Official Launch Date". Variety. Archived from the original on 2025-03-23. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  2. ↑ "Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Max Streaming Service, Launching May 23". Warner Bros. Discovery. 2023-04-12. Archived from the original on 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  3. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2025-02-26). "Max Pulls CNN and Sports From Ad Tier in Streaming Pivot". The Holywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  4. ↑ Keys, Matthew (2025-02-26). "Max to drop CNN live feed on ad-supported plans". TheDesk.net. Archived from the original on 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  5. ↑ "CNN Max features live news and select programming created just for Max". Max Help Center. Archived from the original on 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
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