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re: HBO Max is about to get nuked and folded into Discovery Plus

Posted on 8/3/22 at 2:43 pm to
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
35682 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

HBO Max is losing its scripted content. So shows like Tokyo Vice, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin are probably going to die a quick and painless death.

The question is why?

And what happens to HBO's library of content if HBOMax folds into Discovery's shitty app?
Posted by WinnaSez
Jackson, MS
Member since Mar 2019
1287 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 2:44 pm to
quote:

I think "HBO Max" originals will be getting the axe. HBO originals will be fine.


I just started watching The Leftovers and I’m hooked - just loving it.
What will happen it??
Posted by gizmothepug
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2015
8501 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:01 pm to
That’s a HBO original.
Posted by BigB0882
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2014
5417 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:01 pm to
This is puzzling. I’m watching Whiplash on HBOMax right now, the only place I have found this movie streaming. I also get it for free with my cell phone subscription, so I wonder if I will lose access completely?
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32758 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:13 pm to
The whole thing is very confusing because HBOMax and HBO originals have completely blended together

And then you have stuff like Whiplash and other hit movies which are neither.
That type of movie was the bread and butter of HBO before 2000.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
58715 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:13 pm to
quote:

A long list of more original movies & TV shows will be removed from HBO Max soon.

Content being targeted for removal includes TV shows & movies that are not performing well but have an opportunity for a partial tax write off.


LINK
Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
24123 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:19 pm to
Just leave it to disconnected CEOs to completely ruin something that works.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
62411 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:23 pm to
This sounds great to me. Looking forward to HBO focusing on things that actually do well and torpedoing the money-wasting nonsense.
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
Member since Sep 2018
22460 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:28 pm to
It was just a few days ago people were saying how good HBO Max and Disney + streaming was and that Netflix was bad and doomed. I figured if Netflix is in trouble, so are the others. And now we are hearing about studios that are just going to shitcan movies they already have filmed. Trouble brewing out there in that business. Hopefully the actors will still be able to make obscene large amounts of money.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
58715 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:28 pm to
I was really looking forward to Reeves' Arkham and Penguin shows. Those might get canned now.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32758 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:31 pm to
It’s going to be shows about 600 pound people on their deathbeds and other reality crap.
This post was edited on 8/3/22 at 3:32 pm
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83044 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:31 pm to
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If they kill all of the Max shows that includes Peacemaker



No goddammit, NO!!!
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
38849 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:38 pm to
If HBO stops producing Curb, I will burn that place to the ground
Posted by gaetti15
AK
Member since Apr 2013
14687 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 3:39 pm to
quote:

Peacemaker (I will riot)


Gunn confirmed today it is safe



thank God
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
62411 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

I was really looking forward to Reeves' Arkham and Penguin shows. Those might get canned now.


That wouldn't make sense to me. The DC TV shows seem to have been doing well.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
37883 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

Peacemaker (I will riot)
quote:

Gunn confirmed today it is safe


So they're doing away with scripted shows but not doing away with scripted shows.

So much bullshite flying around on this.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
49825 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:29 pm to
Yeah it seems like unfounded hysteria so far tbh
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
37883 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:36 pm to
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Yeah it seems like unfounded hysteria so far tbh
And Zaslav is already under fire for paring down his corporate management to a bunch of white guys. I don't think he's looking to take on another controversy by stripping his most popular asset for parts.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
58715 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:40 pm to
We should get some clarification with their presentation tomorrow
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12272 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:46 pm to
Just look what Discovery did to Discovery and TLC. Those channels were awesome at one point in time, now its just "reality" crap. Why should we expect more?
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