Ever miss the classic HBO channels? Well, Max is now testing a similar experience that solves the conundrum of what to watch

Date:
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:03 +0000

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Max is taking a page from Peacock and Disney Plus and rolling out a live-feed of shows and movies dubbed channels.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Max is rolling out a live-feed of shows and movies dubbed channels Peacock and
Disney Plus among others already have a similar experience Rather than trying to decide what to watch, you'll be able to hop into a themed channel

Max is having a particularly busy week, just confirming that its password-sharing crackdown has begun , but the streaming service is doing more. Now joining the likes of Peacock and Disney Plus , Max is starting to roll out channels to subscribers in the United States.

What is a channel? Well, much like cable from years past, Max will let you tune into a channel thats a stream of HBO programming. Possibly solving the question and conundrum of what to watch and let you dive right into a
category of programming you might be interested in.

For this initial rollout, Max Channels will be available to subscribers on Ad-Free or Ultimate Ad-Free plans in the United States, and the service has five feeds to pick from at launch. HBO, HBO 2, HBO Comedy, HBO Signature, and HBO Zone will serve up live feeds of classic HBO programming from shows to movies with documentaries, specials, and docuseries in between. (Image
credit: Max)

Much like a traditional cable channel paired with a DVR, you can hop into whatever is currently streamed with the added ability to pause the stream, rewind it, and even fast-forward it. This experience will live directly
within the Max app and is designed to complement the traditional streaming service experience of finding and starting content.

Its worth noting that the first channels debuting from Max are similar to
HBOs own channel lineup back in its prime. If I find myself a part of the test, I look forward to seeing Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO Comedy plenty. In
a shared release, Max notes that this launch provides the infrastructure for future iterations and ongoing innovation of channels. This means that, much like Disney, we could see Max roll out themed channels throughout the year, even when new shows are launched.

For instance, when a new season of House of Dragon launches, Max could spin
up a channel leading up to it, streaming the previous seasons and even episodes of Game of Thrones . And its likely that before this rolls out to
all users in the United States or other markets, Max could make changes to
the design and how channels work entirely.

Time will tell, but if youre in the United States and have Ad-Free or
Ultimate Ad-Free plans, keep an eye on the Max homepage for a new Channels bar. You might also like Max's global rollout could soon pick up pace with
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