HBO Max is expanding its presence by launching in 12 new countries across the Asia Pacific region.
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that its premier streaming platform HBO Max will officially be available from March 26 in Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
This expansion follows close on the heels of HBO Max’s recent introductions in Italy and Germany, and is set just before its highly anticipated launches in the UK and Ireland, also scheduled for March.
HBO Max features a wide array of programming including content from the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, and HBO, as well as Max Originals, mainstream Hollywood movies, and shows from Discovery and TLC.
At the time of launch, the service will offer highly anticipated Oscar contenders such as Sinners and One Battle After Another. It will also feature popular HBO series like House of the Dragon, The Pitt, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, alongside new premieres like the comedy series Rooster and the third season of Euphoria.
Currently, HBO’s service is accessible in 112 territories across the globe.
Amidst this rollout, HBO Max’s parent company, WBD, finds itself in a significant corporate battle as Paramount has recently increased its acquisition offer. The new bid is proposed at approximately $32 per share, potentially disrupting the existing deal with Netflix, valued at $27.75 per share plus the assets of the spun-off Discovery Global business.
Further updates on this developing corporate scenario are expected to be announced today.
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