HBO Max raises the subscription price for all its subscribers and explains the reasons

HBO Max subscribers should keep an eye on email.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
12 June 2023 Monday 22:24
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HBO Max raises the subscription price for all its subscribers and explains the reasons

HBO Max subscribers should keep an eye on email. The content platform has just announced a price increase that will affect all subscribers: the monthly subscription, which until now had a cost of 8.99 euros, will rise in price to 9.99 euros. It is, therefore, an increase of 1 euro that represents 11% on the extinct rate.

“We raised the monthly price in light of increases in acquisition, content creation, and product development costs, to allow us to continue to invest in quality content and the product experience that we strive to provide our customers,” they reported. in its communication to subscribers.

HBO Max, which belongs to Warner Bros Discovery, is in a transformation process. Since May 27, it has been operating in the United States under the name of Max and has two objectives: to be an entertainment platform for all audiences, with a commercial vocation similar to Netflix, and to become a profitable asset for the company.

In fact, in recent months, the HBO Max brand has been affected by the decisions of David Zaslav, executive director of Warner Bros. Discovery, who removed own content from the catalog such as Westworld and The Nevers to sell the episodes to streaming channels with advertising in the United States and disappear without a new home in sight in markets like Spain.

For those who contracted the HBO Max promotional rate when the HBO Spain platform adopted this name, they can rest easy: their monthly fee will remain half price. Therefore, if to date they paid 4.49 euros per month, since they had a 50% discount for life, in the next bills they will pay 4.99 euros per month.

“The “50% off forever” promotion will continue as long as your HBO Max subscription is active and you continue to meet the conditions of the promotional offer. The 50% discount will be applied to the new subscription price (9.99 euros per month) that will start on your first billing date from July 14, 2023 ”, they report.

With the monthly price of 9.99 euros, HBO Max maintains its rate below the 12.99 euros of the standard Netflix plan but above the 6.99 of Apple TV, the 7.99 of Filmin and the 4, 99 from Amazon Prime Video.