Peacock Trolls Max Name Change With (Implied) Dirty Pun That’s Exactly What You Think
thewrap.comwith one variation being “The One to Watch for HBO,” but whatever.The company has received quite a bit of criticism for the decision to drop “HBO” from its service’s name since it officially announced the shift last month.
To make things worse, many users reported login errors and app-crashing on the first day of the rebranded “Max” app’s rollout Tuesday, though a Warner Bros.
Discovery spokesperson said the “minor” issues have been “quickly remedied.” HBO will remain as a brand within the larger “Max”-verse, but will be looped in with Discovery+ programming on the new service (though that programming does not appear to be front-and-center in the app).
Existing HBO Max subscribers will still be able to access Max at the same price as their current subscription and can access their current plan features for a minimum of six months following its launch.
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