By Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor HBO Max will get an assist from Apple for the WarnerMedia streaming service’s May 27 debut, in a continuation of their “coopetition” arrangement.
At launch, HBO Max will be available on Apple devices and fully integrated with the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TVs.
The Cupertino tech giant is teaming with WarnerMedia on the launch despite having its own horse in the subscription-streaming race in the form of Apple TV Plus.
Under the companies’ deal, existing HBO Now customers (and HBO subscribers through Apple TV channels) who are billed through Apple’s App Store will be upgraded automatically to HBO Max at no additional charge.
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