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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.

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

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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