Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is finally launching Max in Malaysia. Formerly known as HBO Max, the streaming service will replace HBO Go once it goes live in our market on 19 November.
In addition to Malaysia, the streaming service will also be launched in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Hong Kong on the same day. The launch is long time coming as Max’s arrival in Malaysia has been confirmed as far back as 2021 although Warner Bros. Discovery did not address the pro-longed delay for our market in its announcement today.
Max plans for Malaysia
WBD has also revealed that Max will be available in Malaysia via three subscription plans including Mobile, Standard, and Ultimate. In general, their differences revolve around concurrent stream, resolution, visual or audio enhancements, and offline download limits.
Here’s the breakdown for each Max plan in Malaysia:
Max Mobile
- Stream on 1 device
- Viewing is limited to phone or tablet
- HD 720p resolution
- Up to 15 offline downloads
Max Standard
- Stream on 2 devices simultaneously
- Available to more devices including TVs
- Full HD 1080p resolution
- Up to 30 offline downloads
Max Ultimate
- Stream on 4 devices simultaneously
- Available to more devices including TVs
- Up to 4K UHD resolution if available
- Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and HDR 10 on select titles
- Up to 100 offline downloads
In general, consumers in Malaysia can subscribe to Max directly through its official website or select partners. The Mobile plan will be made available via “select providers” although it is unclear at the moment whether these so-called providers are going to be telcos or pay-TV outfits such as Astro and Unifi TV.
As for the pricing, WBD said that this would only be revealed at a later date. In case you need a comparison, HBO Go currently costs RM34.90 per month in Malaysia or RM89.90 if you prefer the 3-month plan. Alternatively, you can also get it for free with select Astro and Unifi TV packs.
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