These are the changes in your application with the arrival of MAX – El Financiero
Goodbye HBO Max? Starting in May, the home of series such as game of thrones And Succession It will be renamed to MAX in some countries such as the United States.
The above comes with some changes that, although there is no date yet for those to arrive in Mexico, yes They could do that sometime in 2023.
What are the changes to the HBO platform?
On April 12, coinciding with the announcement of a new series of Harry Potter And the arrival of new content, HBO Max is revealed will become MAX.
On May 24, the change was made in some countries, and these are some of the prices they have New platform in the US:
- Max Ad-Lite: $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (184 pesos per month or 1,843 pesos per year). This package includes two simultaneous devices, with no downloads and in 1080p quality.
- Max AdFree: $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (294 pesos per month 2764 pesos per year). This package allows downloading of content such as series and movies.
- Max Ultimate Ad Free: $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (368 pesos per month or three thousand 686 pesos per year). This package includes four 4K devices, about 100 series and a movie download.
According to some videos posted by users who have access to the platform, one of the main differences between the platforms is that MAX shows more content And new sections, including:
- food
- crime (crime)
- family
- house
- reality
HBO Max allowed its users to customize their profiles with images of characters from some of the series. The functionality has been preserved for MAX, however It has been expanded with about 350 avatars.
according to diverseThe new customization system for MAX includes characters from Harry Potter, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Peacemaker, among others. In the same way, the American method confirms that the service has it A new way to download content.
What will happen to your profile when MAX arrives?
Since the announcement of the MAX’s arrival, some users have been wondering what will happen Your current HBO Max profile.
According to the information from the platform, users will not lose their existing profile data. All your series and movie preferences and even your viewing history to the new platform automatically.
Despite this, there is still no exact date for the MAX’s arrival in Mexico and Latin America. The app can be viewed on some devices, however Access to your service is not allowed yet.
What other platforms have made changes to their policies?
In 2023, some streaming platforms are introducing changes to some of their services, among them is Netflix, which has announced additional fees to “Joint User” for its customers in Mexico and Latin America.
This means that if you want to share your Netflix account with someone who does not live in your home, you will have to do so Extra payment 69 pesos.
Similarly, on May 19, Disney Plus revealed that it will be pulling some of its content to Disney Plus Reduce some of your expenses.