October 17, 2019
HBO Max Acquires US Streaming Rights to Studio Ghibli Films
Deal Marks the First Time Ever that the Revered Animation House’s Films Have Been Licensed to a Streaming Service
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HBO Max is the premier global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery that delivers the most unique and captivating stories, ranging from the highest quality in scripted programming, movies, documentaries, true crime, adult animation, and live sports. HBO Max is the destination for prestigious entertainment brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals, DC, Harry Potter, as well as iconic shows like “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory,” all in one place.
Media Releases
October 16, 2019
HBO Max Bolsters Premium Original Drama Team
Roberto Alcantara Named Vice President, Drama, HBO Max; Chika Chukudebelu Named Vice President, Drama, HBO Max; Mark Tuohy Named Vice President, Drama, HBO Max
October 16, 2019
HBO Max Picks Up EQUAL
Groundbreaking Four-Part Docu-Series Chronicles Landmark Events and Forgotten Heroes of LGBTQ+ Movement
October 15, 2019
HBO Max Orders Grease: Rydell High Musical Spin-Off Series
The Pink Ladies and T-Birds Still Rule the School
October 09, 2019
HBO Max Cultivates Innovative Kids Content Ordering Craftopia and Karma Straight to Series
Competition Series Hosted by Social Media Mavens to Stream on the Highly Anticipated Direct to Consumer Offering
October 07, 2019
Two New Seasons of Breakout Comedy Thriller Search Party Coming to HBO Max
Highly Anticipated Third Season to be Available on HBO Max at Launch As Well As All Episodes of First Two Seasons
October 04, 2019
WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer Announces New Communications Structure
BURBANK, CA – Friday, October 4, 2019 – Three veteran HBO executives, Karen Jones, Ronni Cobern-Basis and Laura Young, have taken on expanded roles within WarnerMedia Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer, it was
October 03, 2019
HBO Max and Sesame Workshop Announce New Content Partnership Cementing a Shared Commitment to Kids and Families
New Seasons of Sesame Street to Premiere on HBO Max Starting in 2020
October 02, 2019
HBO Max and Sesame Workshop Announce New Content Partnership
LOS ANGELES – October 3, 2019 – HBO Max solidifies its commitment to kids’ and family programming announcing today an expansive partnership with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and
October 02, 2019
HBO Max Assembles Animated and Scripted Originals Kids and Family Team
Billy Wee Named Senior Vice President, Original Animation, HBO Max; Nikki Reed Named Vice President, Kids and Family Scripted Originals, HBO Max
September 30, 2019
WarnerMedia Entertainment Assembles Digital Media Leaders for HBO Max
LOS ANGELES – September 30, 2019 – Key leaders brought together to focus on HBO Max – the new direct-to-consumer video offering being launched by WarnerMedia – were announced today by Tony Goncalves, CEO of Otter Media. Reporting to Robert Greenblatt, Chairman,
September 27, 2019
HBO Max Teams up with Emmy® Award Winner Ellen DeGeneres for Four Original Series
Ellen’s Home Design Challenge, First Dates Hotel, and Little Ellen Ordered Straight-to-Series and Finding Einstein Docu-series in Development All From Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television and Warner Bros. Animation
September 23, 2019
HBO Max Builds Out Stellar Non-fiction Programming Team
Lizzie Fox Named Senior Vice President Non-fiction Programming, Brett Boydstun Named Senior Vice President Non-fiction Production, Rebecca Quinn Named Vice President Non-fiction Original Programming
September 19, 2019
PICTURESTART and Berlanti Productions to Produce Film Adaptation of Critically Acclaimed Novel UNpregnant for HBO Max
Building upon its expanding original film roster, HBO Max has confirmed production of UNpregnant, adapted from the young adult HarperCollins novel authors Jenni Hendriks (How I Met Your Mother) and Ted Caplan (music editor for The Hate U Give, The Greatest Showman)
September 18, 2019
The Boondocks to Return on HBO Max
Two Reimagined Seasons, A 50-Minute Special and the Complete Original Boondocks Library Will be Available on HBO Max. Creator Aaron McGruder Returns as Showrunner to the Groundbreaking Peabody Award Winning Series. Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures
September 17, 2019
HBO Max Nabs Exclusive Streaming Rights to The Big Bang Theory and TBS Extends Its Cable Window Through 2028
All 12 Seasons of the Hit Comedy to be Available at Launch on HBO Max in Spring 2020
September 13, 2019
HBO Max Orders Limited Series Americanah Starring Oscar® Winner Lupita Nyong’o Adapted for Screen by Tony® Award Nominee Danai Gurira
Plan B Entertainment, Eba Productions, Potboiler Television and D2 Productions to Produce Adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Best-Selling Novel
September 12, 2019
HBO Max Takes Inaugural Step into Unscripted Space with Emmy® Award-Winning Producers Behind Queer Eye and The Amazing Race
LOS ANGELES – September 12, 2019 – Making its first move into the key unscripted space, HBO Max, the upcoming direct-to-consumer offering from WarnerMedia set to launch in the spring of 2020, has
September 12, 2019
HBO Max Takes Inaugural Step into Unscripted Space with Emmy® Award-Winning Producers Behind Queer Eye and The Amazing Race
Streamer Greenlights Legendary and The Greatest Space (WT)
August 19, 2019
HBO Max Lands Original Soderbergh Film Let Them All Talk (WT)
Starring Academy Award Winner Meryl Streep, Academy Award Nominee Candice Bergen, Academy Award Winner Dianne Wiest, Academy Award Nominee Lucas Hedges and Screen Actors Guild® Award Nominee Gemma Chan.
August 12, 2019
HBO Max and BBC Three Get Starstruck
Six-Part Comedy Series Created by, Written, and Starring Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Rose Matafeo to be Broadcast on BBC Three in the UK, Streaming on HBO Max in the US
August 01, 2019
HBO Max Gains Exclusive Streaming Rights to the Current ‘Doctor Who’ Series in New Deal with BBC Studios
Is There a Doctor in the House? HBO Max Adds to its Arsenal of Strategic Acquisitions with Exclusive Streaming Rights to the Current ‘Doctor Who’ Series in New Deal with BBC Studios
July 18, 2019
HBO Max Assembles Original Content Dream Team Under Kevin Reilly
Executives to Deliver Broad Slate of Original Programming and Acquisitions Encompassing All Genres
July 09, 2019
WarnerMedia Names Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service HBO Max
Coming 2020 - Introducing WarnerMedia's highly anticipated streaming service