The upcoming rollout in Southeast Asia means the Max streaming service will be available in 72 markets worldwide, with more to come in 2025.
Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure 'Dune: Part Two.'. The media company said Tuesday that the streaming service will go live on Nov. 19 in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
WBD has long operated a standalone HBO Go streaming service in parts of East Asia, but the Max offering will supplant that platform with both superior technology and a larger content library. “We are thrilled to bring Max to more consumers in Asia,” said JB Perrette, CEO and president of global streaming & games at WBD.
Following earlier rollouts in North America, Latin America and Europe, the Southeast Asia launches bring Max’s reach to 72 markets. The Asia-Pacific is the last major region the service has yet to fully tap. WBD says further launches in Asia are in store for 2025. Added James Gibbons, WBD’s president for APAC: “Warner Bros. Discovery has long entertained fans across Asia Pacific with culture-defining content from powerhouse brands. For the first time, this programming will be available in a brand-new streaming app for regional audiences, with Max combining incredible breadth and depth and a best-in-class viewing experience.”for the region while attending the APOS media conference in Bali, Indonesia in September.
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