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    Hollywood Breakdown

    As the streaming wars continue, WarnerMedia reveals HBO Max details

    WarnerMedia hosted a 2-hour event this week where presenters shared the goals and details of HBO Max, which will launch in 2020.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Matthew Belloni • Nov 1, 2019 • 4m Listen

    When HBO Max launches in May of next year, it will come pre-loaded with 10,000 hours of content. WarnerMedia is hoping to have 50 million subscribers by 2025, a feat that will be helped by pricing the new service at $15, which is exactly the same price as HBO Now. So for the same price, you'll be able to get much more for your buck. It's still significantly more than Disney+ or Apple TV+, but WarnerMedia is hoping viewers will be drawn in by current HBO offerings along with library content like 'Friends.'

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      Matthew Belloni

      founding partner of Puck News

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Kaitlin Parker

      Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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