Streaming Destination for HBO, Warner Bros.
Pictures, the DC Universe, A24, ID and More Now Available to All
Spectrum TV Select Customers at No Extra Cost
STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, Dec. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum and Warner Bros.
Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) today announced that WBD's premium
streaming service Max is now available to all of Spectrum's TV
Select video customers at no additional cost, as part of the two
companies' new distribution agreement. Spectrum TV Select customers
will receive Max With Ads, which retails for $9.99 per month and includes must-see
entertainment from brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals,
DC, Harry Potter, as well as iconic
shows like "Friends" and "The Big Bang Theory."
"Integrating services like Max into Spectrum TV Select furthers
our goal of offering fulsome video products that include the best
of linear and streaming programming," said Tom Montemagno, Executive Vice President,
Programming Acquisition for Charter Communications, Inc., which
operates the Spectrum brand. "Through our hybrid distribution
strategy, customers in our most popular packages now have access to
seamless entertainment with the ad-supported versions of Max,
Disney+, ESPN+, Paramount+, ViX and Tennis Channel+, with more to
come – up to an $80 per month retail
value by the first half of 2025. We appreciate WBD's shared
commitment to re-imagining the future of video and embracing a
model that is good for our respective customers and both our
companies."
With today's announcement, Spectrum TV Select customers can use
the Xumo Stream Box or any other device that supports Max to
immediately begin streaming fascinating stories, unique narratives
and dynamic characters with new HBO Originals like "Dune: Prophecy"
and "The Penguin," Max Originals including the Emmy-winner "Hacks,"
fan favorites like HBO Originals "Succession," "The White Lotus,"
"The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City," plus hit series from HGTV,
TLC, ID, Adult Swim, and more. Max also is home to a rich
collection of blockbuster films from Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner
Classic Movies, A24, Studio Ghibli and others.
"Launching Max with Spectrum is a key part of our landmark deal
with Charter, and an exciting new place for millions of homes
across the country to enjoy our premium streaming content,
including award-winning series and films from HBO, Warner Bros.
Pictures, DC Studios, and so much more," said Scott Miller, Warner Bros. Discovery President
of Networks and Streaming Distribution.
Over the past year, Spectrum has transformed all its major
programming agreements to give customers greater overall package
flexibility and the ability to include all the key streaming apps
within Spectrum TV Select packages. By early next year, the Company
will be providing customers in TV Select packages the ad-supported
versions of Max, Discovery+, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, ESPN+,
AMC+, BET+, ViX and Tennis Channel+, to offer customers seamless
entertainment, a first for the industry. TV Select customers can
learn more and activate their Max With Ads subscription at
Spectrum.com/StreamApps.
About Spectrum
Spectrum is a suite of advanced
communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity
company and cable operator with services available to more than 58
million homes and businesses in 41 states. Over an advanced
communications network, the Company offers a full range of
state-of-the-art residential and business services including
Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum
Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products
and services coupled with special features and applications to
enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government
entities, Spectrum Enterprise® provides highly
customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach®
delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media
landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage
and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks.
More information about Charter can be found at
corporate.charter.com.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global media and
entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most
differentiated and complete portfolio of branded content across
television, film, streaming and gaming. Available in more than 220
countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner
Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences
worldwide through its iconic brands and products including:
Discovery Channel, Max, discovery+, CNN, DC, TNT Sports,
Eurosport, HBO, HGTV, Food Network, OWN,
Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS,
truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal
Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Motion Picture
Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner
Bros. Pictures Animation, Warner Bros. Games,
New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic
Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar
de HGTV and others. For more information, please
visit www.wbd.com.
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SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc.
