HBO Max Continues Rollout With 12 Asia Pacific Launches

HBO Max is continuing its global rollout by debuting in 12 Asia Pacific markets.

Warner Bros. Discovery will debut the global streaming service HBO Max on March 26 in Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. 

THis comes after HBO Max’s recent launch in Italy and Germany, and ahead of the anticipated debut in UK and Ireland, also launching in March.

HBO Max offers content from the DC Universe, Cartoon Network and HBO, along with Max Originals, Hollywood films, and programming from Discovery and TLC.

Included at launch will be Oscar hopefuls Sinners and One Battle After Another, HBO shows House of the Dragon, The Pitt and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, as well as upcoming premieres such as comedy series Rooster and Euphoria Season three.

The HBO service is already available in 112 territories worldwide.

HBO Max’s parent, WBD, is currently in the midst of an almighty struggle for its future, with Paramount having upped its offer to buy the company.

The offer, which has been estimated at around $32 a share, could end the existing agreement with Netflix, which is for $27.75 a share, plus the value of the spun-off Discovery Global business.

More news on that deal is expected today.