With HBO’s Max is finally here, HBO now has a total of three streaming options. What is the difference between HBO Now, Go, and Max? On the surface, all three of the HBO series options quite similar — and, to be honest, two of them are almost identical to a side of the means of access. Here’s a full breakdown of the HBO series the streaming services so you can figure out which one is right for you.
HBO Now
HBO Now it is HBO’s first entry into the streaming platforms. Basically, it works as an HBO cable subscription, with full access to HBO programming past and present. That includes past shows as Game of Thronesof first level as a miniseries Chernobyland current shows as The succession. Also available for the transmission of a wide variety of movies, including recent releases, that HBO has the streaming rights. Much like Netflix, these movies (basically, any content that was not produced in the home of HBO) come and go as their transmission rights are collected and due. HBO is Now available to anyone for a value of $15 per month subscription fee.
HBO Go
Similar to HBO Now, HBO Go is a streaming platform existing HBO content. The main difference is that HBO Go is not independent of the transmission service. Instead, it is basically an add-on service to any person that already has a traditional HBO subscription through cable or Amazon Prime. HBO Go has access to the same library of HBO original and with license of the movies that HBO has Now, only through a different service. HBO Go is free, but has to be accompanied by an HBO subscription, which typically costs between $10 and $18 per month, depending on your provider.
HBO Max
HBO Max it is the new entrant in HBO’s media empire, and is the one that was created to legitimately compete in the streaming wars. The new platform, which premiered on the 27th of May for a value of $15 monthly price, it includes all of the HBO original that you can get on the network other services. If you’re a customer of AT&T, the cellular network is also giving away a year subscription to HBO Max 10 million of its users. But, how is HBO’s new streaming service setting itself apart? In short, with more exclusive content. HBO Max exclusive original content, as well as licensed programming that is not available in any other HBO of the platform, including all the stations The Big Bang Theory, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airand The Doctor Who. In February, it also announced a new film division we will aim to make eight to ten small budgeted films a year.
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