Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that its streaming service Max will launch in the Philippines and six (6) Southeast Asian countries this November 19. In their announcement, they listed Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Just like Disney+, HBO Max offers titles like HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Max Originals, and the best of Hollywood movies, as well as programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food Network, ID and HGTV.
As of this time, no pricing have been announce but HBO Max will be available in 3 pricing plans;
Mobile
- Stream on 1 mobile device at once
- Standard HD video resolution
- Watch only on mobile phone and tablet
- 15 downloads to watch on the go
Note: The Mobile plan is available in Indonesia, Philippines, and via select providers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
Standard
- Stream on 2 devices at once
- Full HD video resolution
- Watch on more devices, including TVs
- 30 downloads to watch on the go
Ultimate
- Stream on 4 devices at once
- 4K UHD and Dolby Atmos as available
- Watch on more devices, including TVs
- 100 downloads to watch on the go (limits apply)
The launching of HBO Max is a big late, since all top video streaming services like Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix are already available in the country.