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Discovery Plus, on the other hand, is known for unscripted programming at both the high end (like award-winning natural history documentaries) and the low (like Naked and Afraid and the wildly popular 90 Day Fiancé).īut the companies' combination clouded the future shape of both HBO Max and Discovery Plus. HBO Max is known for prestige originals and a deep library of top movies. movie studio and TV channels like HBO, CNN, TBS and more - with Discovery, which features reality shows and unscripted programming on its cable networks and the streaming service Discovery Plus. The deal united Hollywood powerhouse WarnerMedia - home to streaming service HBO Max, the Warner Bros. In April, Discovery and WarnerMedia closed their $43 billion megamerger to form the combined Warner Bros. By comparison, Netflix, the world's biggest subscription streaming service, has nearly 221 million. Discovery said it anticipates adding more than 40 million more members by 2025. The two services have 92 million subscribers collectively, and Warner Bros.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Thursday, in a discussion of the company's streaming strategy. The plan to combine HBO Max and Discovery Plus is a "main priority," Warner Bros. Discovery added that it's exploring the possibility of launching a free, ad-supported streaming offering of some kind. The company didn't specify any pricing changes as the two services meld. Some European markets where HBO Max is already operating will follow in early 2024, and the company will launch the combined offering in some new Asia Pacific and European markets later in 2024. Latin America will get the mashed-up version of the services later in 2023. Discovery said Thursday, detailing the plans for a move that it has telegraphed ever since the company was formed by a megamerger earlier this year. Streaming service HBO Max will combine with Discovery Plus for US subscribers during the summer of 2023, Warner Bros.