News & Reviews:   Warner Bros. Discovery

Previously, Netflix announced its intention to acquire Warner Bros. However, many things happened then, including Paramount coming into the bidding war picture. After a few months, Netflix then called off its offer. Warner Bros. Discovery today has announced that its shareholders have officially approved the company’s proposed transaction with Paramount Skydance, marking a major step forward in one of the biggest media deals in recent years.

Due to changes to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Astro's partnership model, only the HBO Max app will continue to be available on Astro as a standalone ala carte subscription from 1 March 2026. The announcement means that HBO HD, Cinemax HD, HBO Family, and HBO Hits will no longer be available on Astro from that date.

As Max by Warner Bros. Discovery launches today in Malaysia, Astro also announced that all customers can now enjoy access to the app on Astro GO and On Demand. Max is also available to download on the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

As reported last week, Warner Bros. Discovery will be releasing Max, a brand-new streaming service for Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Replacing HBO Go on 19 November 2024, the company has given us the official prices for each plan in the Malaysian market.

CNN Plus, a streaming service that was launched on 29 March 2022 will shut down operation in less than a month after its release due to poor reception. In fact, the service had less than 10,000 subscribers during its initial two weeks period.