DISH adds HBO Max, HBO and Cinemax, brings more content to viewers nationwide

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DISH Network has partnered with WarnerMedia to provide HBO Max, HBO, and Cinemax to DISH TV customers across the nation. To celebrate, DISH is offering a 10-day free preview starting August 6. Customers can subscribe to HBO Max for $12 per month, a discount from the regular price of $14.99, valid until October 27. The subscription includes access to over 13,000 hours of content, including Warner Bros. movies and live channels. Cinemax is available for $10 per month. This agreement enhances DISH's content offerings, positioning the company advantageously in the competitive streaming market.

Positive

• Partnership with WarnerMedia enhances content offerings.
• 10-day free preview increases customer engagement.
• Discounted HBO Max subscription price improves customer acquisition potential.
• Access to extensive library of content with HBO Max and Cinemax.

Negative

• Potentially high competition from other streaming services.
• Dependence on WarnerMedia's content may pose risks if partnerships change.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network announced today that the popular HBO Max streaming platform, as well as the HBO and Cinemax premium networks are now available to DISH TV customers nationwide through a new agreement with WarnerMedia. Tied to the launch and for a limited time, DISH is offering customers a 10-day free preview to access HBO and Cinemax.

"Our number one priority at DISH is and always has been to provide our customers the best entertainment experience," said Brian Neylon, Group President, DISH TV. "Our customers now have greater choice in the content they can access. HBO Max and Cinemax offer iconic, beloved and acclaimed content that our customers will enjoy."

DISH TV customers can subscribe to the HBO Max Ad Free plan for $12 per month for up to 12 months when they subscribe by October 27, 2021, a discount off its standard $14.99 per month pricing. The subscription includes access to the entire HBO service, DC's iconic superheroes, exclusive Max Originals and much more. Plus, throughout 2021, customers will revel in the biggest Warner Bros. movies, premiering in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day and available on the platform for 31 days from release. Additionally, DISH TV customers will get six live channels, including HBO, HBO Family and HBO Signature, as well as access to thousands of movies and shows on demand.

DISH TV customers can also subscribe to Cinemax for $10 per month. The subscription includes access to some of the biggest Hollywood hits, action-packed original series and behind-the-scenes exclusives. DISH TV customers will get three live channels, including Cinemax, 5-Star Max and More Max, as well as access to thousands of movies on demand.

"When we launched HBO Max, we set out to make it available to customers everywhere they chose to access premium content, and today's launch with DISH is a key addition to our distribution strategy for the platform," said Scott Miller, Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for WarnerMedia. "We're excited that DISH customers can now access all that HBO Max – as well as our premium linear networks – have to offer."

HBO Max is WarnerMedia's direct-to-consumer streaming offering, with over 13,000 hours of curated premium content. The platform is home to best-in-class quality entertainment, featuring the greatest array of storytelling for all audiences with the iconic brands of HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and more.

This summer, HBO Max features the first film in the MUSIC BOX series, Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage; the groundbreaking new comedy special, Tig Nataro: Drawn; returning series Back On The Record With Bob Costas; a new documentary series, Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump; and a new season of Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys from HBO Sports and NFL Films. Fans can also catch up on the Emmy^® Award-nominated, breakout Max Original series The Flight Attendant and Hacks ahead of their anticipated second season premieres.This fall brings a new limited series Scenes From A Marriage, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, and the anticipated third season of the critically acclaimed Emmy Award-winning series Succession.

On-demand HBO and Cinemax content requires an internet-connected DISH Hopper or Wally. Access to the HBO Max app requires a compatible streaming device and internet connection. The 10-day free preview runs from August 6 through August 15.

For more information about the HBO Max, HBO and Cinemax a la carte packages, please visit my.dish.com.

About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.

About WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. The organization also includes Xandr's suite of advanced advertising solutions designed to help to improve advertising for brands, publishers, and consumers.
WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).

 

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FAQ

What new streaming services has DISH added?

DISH has added HBO Max, HBO, and Cinemax to its offerings.

What is the price for HBO Max on DISH?

Customers can subscribe to HBO Max for $12 per month, a discount from the standard price of $14.99.

What is the duration of the free preview for HBO and Cinemax on DISH?

The free preview runs from August 6 to August 15.

When is the deadline to subscribe to HBO Max at the discounted price?

The discounted price is available until October 27, 2021.

What exclusive content can DISH customers access with HBO Max?

DISH customers can access over 13,000 hours of content, including Warner Bros. movies and Max Originals.