Sometimes you get the best of both worlds. Amazon Prime Video has announced that HBO Max is returning as a channel, which means you can buy a new holiday dress, Binge Watch A league of its ownand watch new episodes of The White Lotus all in the same place.
Prime Video and HBO Max went through a rough patch in their relationship during HBO’s AT&T era that led to HBO’s existence pulled from Amazon’s channels in September 2021 under the guise of wanting a “more direct relationship” with its consumers.
At that time, Bloomberg reported that the decision cost the company nearly 5 million subscribers. But now, with the big merger of AT&T, WarnerMedia, and Discovery, it seems their priorities have shifted.
The new deal between the two streaming platforms will run until 2024, giving Prime Video subscribers who subscribe to the HBO Max channel access to the anticipated HBO Max/Discovery+ service (which is rumored to be called Max) next spring. diversity.
Sign up for a 7-day free trial of HBO Max through Amazon Channels
The HBO Max channel on Prime Video costs $14.99 (same price as HBO Max’s ad-free subscription) after a 7-day trial and provides access to 15,000 hours of content from Warner Bros. Discovery, including HBOs game of Thrones, succession, and The sopranosand films and shows falling under the DC Comics, Turner Classics Movies, and Cartoon Network labels.
Prime Video Vice President Cem Sibay said in an opinion, “It has truly been a landmark year for Prime Video and we have been very impressed with the viewer engagement and critical response to our marquee releases. With the renewed addition of HBO Max, customers can now easily add this subscription and enjoy even more award-winning and fan-favorite entertainment on Prime Video.”
HBO Max isn’t the only channel on Prime Video, the streaming service also offers access to Starz, Showtime, Paramount+, AMC+ and more. Although the channels aren’t part of the Prime subscription and come with additional costs, the main advantage is that these streaming services can live in one central place.