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The Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO Max streaming services has increased prices for all its streaming tiers effectively immediately for new customers. Existing customers will see hikes ranging from $1 to ...

MUNICH and MILAN—Warner Bros. Discovery said HBO Max is expanding into Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on Jan. 13, 2026, and that the service will launch in the U.K.

Paramount is merging Pluto TV, BET+, and Paramount+ onto one backend by mid-2026. It’s the rehearsal for absorbing HBO Max after the Warner Bros. deal closes. Paramount is unifying the tech stacks ...