{"id":147035,"date":"2025-09-16T09:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T09:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/147035\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T09:04:08","slug":"hbo-max-continues-asia-pacific-expansion-with-14-market-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/147035\/","title":{"rendered":"HBO Max Continues Asia Pacific Expansion With 14-Market Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWarner Bros. Discovery is accelerating its international streaming push with <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/hbo-max\/\" id=\"auto-tag_hbo-max\" data-tag=\"hbo-max\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HBO Max<\/a>\u2018s expansion into 14 additional Asia Pacific territories set for Oct. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe rollout will bring the premium streamer to Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, marking another significant milestone in the platform\u2019s aggressive global expansion strategy. HBO Max will also be available in Myanmar, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Soloman Islands and Timor Leste.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe launch timing aligns strategically with HBO\u2019s upcoming original series \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/it-welcome-to-derry\/\" id=\"auto-tag_it-welcome-to-derry\" data-tag=\"it-welcome-to-derry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IT: Welcome to Derry<\/a>,\u201d which premieres Oct. 27. The Stephen King-inspired drama features an ensemble cast led by Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd. Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs developed the series, which expands the horror universe Muschietti established in his \u201cIT\u201d film duology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cFollowing successful launches in Australia and Europe earlier this year, the global expansion of HBO Max continues to bring unparalleled entertainment to more fans across the world,\u201d said JB Perrette, CEO and president of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery. \u201cBy the end of the year, HBO Max will be available in more than 100 markets, with more to come in 2026, including major launches in Germany, Italy and the U.K.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe service will showcase Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s portfolio spanning HBO\u2019s prestige programming, blockbuster franchises like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/harry-potter\/\" id=\"auto-tag_harry-potter\" data-tag=\"harry-potter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter<\/a>\u201d and DC Universe properties, plus content from Cartoon Network and various lifestyle networks including Discovery, TLC, Food Network, ID and HGTV.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNew subscribers will access recent theatrical releases including \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/superman\/\" id=\"auto-tag_superman\" data-tag=\"superman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Superman<\/a>,\u201d \u201cSinners\u201d and \u201cFinal Destination: Bloodlines,\u201d alongside HBO\u2019s flagship series \u201cHouse of the Dragon,\u201d \u201cThe Last of Us,\u201d \u201cThe Penguin,\u201d and \u201cThe Pitt.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe platform will also feature upcoming originals \u201cThe Paper\u201d and \u201cMobLand,\u201d reality programming like \u201cGold Rush,\u201d \u201cDeadliest Catch,\u201d and \u201c90 Day Fianc\u00e9,\u201d plus animated favorites spanning \u201cAdventure Time,\u201d \u201cWe Bare Bears,\u201d \u201cTom and Jerry,\u201d \u201cLooney Tunes,\u201d and \u201cThe Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Warner Bros. 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