In a press release, Warner Bros. Discovery finally announced when its HBO Max streaming service will be launched in Australia, and it is much earlier than you would have imagined.
Max arrives in Australia on March 31, putting him in the stadium “in the first half of next year” provided by WBD in September.
This means that Max will be the first call port to watch the second season of The last of us – who will make his debut exclusively on the streamer on April 14 – as well as other upcoming programs such as He: Welcome to Derry And A knight of the seven kingdoms, which takes place in the world of Game of Thrones.
Max will be launched with a range of subscription levels, including the premium, the standard and an option provided to advertising. How much these levels will not cost not to disclose.
Alongside Max, WBD and Foxtel have also announced the shooting of a new page in their partnership. This new chapter will see Foxtel subscribers with IQ3, IQ4 or IQ5 devices connected to the Internet access free of charge to the basic plan with ADS Max. There is no word yet on how the Foxtel subscriptions now will take into account the equation.
Warner Bros. Discovery said last year that he wanted to extend his relationship with Foxtel to Direct Espace to consumers, and this agreement does exactly that.
Michael Brooks, Managing Director of WBD Australia and New Zealand, said: “WBD has a long history in Australia, and we know our world class content from HBO, Warner Bros., Discovery and more is incredibly popular with the public here.
“We have a clear strategy to maximize the scope via our direct application to consumers and our distribution partnerships, and our collaboration with Foxtel at the launch testifies. We cannot wait for fans across the country to experience Max.”
So what does that mean for frenzy?
There is not yet an official declaration on what the arrival of Max means for the frenzy – the current house of HBO content in Australia – but there is a key element of this news which leads us to believe that he might not be shiny.
Based on the use of the term “beginnings exclusively” when they refer to the second season to come from The last of usIt is clear that the future seasons of the last of us will only be available on Max in the future – not on the frenzy.
The last of us Season 2 will be the first major version of HBO to arrive after the local launch of Max, and if it does not reach the frenzy, it is relatively sure to assume that future HBO programs will not do it either. Needless to say, this would be a giant blow to what is currently one of the best streaming services in Australia.
Of course, Binge is not only the house of HBO in Australia, with programs like COLIN DES ACCOUNTS And Mr. Inbetween Also available to broadcast, but these are far from the largest draw of the service. Two of the best shows in difficulty currently in Australia – The Pitt And The white lotus – Are both HBO series, starting every week on Binge.
Without new HBO content, it is difficult to know how the frenzy will continue to compete with Disney Plus, Stan, Prime Video and Netflix. And, it is even more difficult to defend its price higher 22 p / m of $ 22.
Perhaps we will see a revolutionary price reduction after a series of price increases through Australian banners. Maybe we will see the frenzy combine more with Foxtel proper. Or maybe Binge will change Gears and join another large production company.
Anyway, it will be an interesting next month. And, if you try to catch up The last of us Before his second season, Binge is always the only place to do so.
