In a completely shocking, consumer-friendly move, Max won’t charge for what was previously offered for free. Warner Bros. Discover explain It’s on hold on Wednesday Previously announced plans An additional fee of $10 per month for sports and news content. Instead, it’s cutting back on content from ad-supported layers next month, which sounds reasonable.
In 2023, Max says its Bleacher Report (B/R) Sports Add-on Layer No free until February 2024when it becomes a $10 add-on for all layers. But that date came and went (and then left), with no additional cost news. The audience waited quietly like they wanted their teachers to forget their homework. Then, last September, Bloomberg Report The $10 fee is still in progress and can arrive as fast as the month. oh oh.
But today’s news is at least for paid subscribers, and these issues allow these concerns to rest. Ad-supported members will not be able to access B/R Sports and CNN Max ( Streaming rework for news networks) March 30. Warner says those who want to keep sports and news can visit Maximum Help Center For more information. So far, the page knows nothing about this, so you may need to check it near the deadline.
B/R Sports has more than 1,700 live games and events each year in leagues such as the NBA (although Losing these rights after this season), MLB, NHL, NCAA, NASCAR, etc. Meanwhile, CNN Max is the latest attempt by Warner CEO David Zaslav to transform CNN streaming services into revenue streams – this is debt The company has very little demand. Just done this month Scan its gaming department And start Some movies available on YouTube.
While Max subscribers will welcome today’s announcement, there is reason to question whether the free integration will last. In its press release, you have to assume that words are carefully selected and carefully studied by management at levels, Max only says it won’t pursue the path… “Now.”
