When is roku getting hbo

Log out. Smart Home. Social Media. More Button Icon Circle with three vertical dots. It indicates a way to see more nav menu items inside the site menu by triggering the side menu to open and close. William Antonelli. Although the HBO Max app is free to download, you'll still need to sign up for a subscription.

Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. William Antonelli is a writer and editor based in New York City. As Editor of Insider's Tech Reference vertical and a founding member of the Reference team, he's helped grow Tech Reference from humble beginnings into a juggernaut that attracts over 20 million visits a month. North America. When HBO Max launched in May , tens of millions of Roku users lamented the exclusion of their streaming device — it meant they couldn't access a huge amount of classic a premium content, even if they had a subscription.

Daniel Pateman. See more TV news. The bottom line is WarnerMedia needs Roku to reach the tens of millions of people who use that as a primary entertainment source. Roku would like to give HBO Max to its customers so they spend more time in that overall ecosystem. Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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YouTube Instagram Adobe. The agreement between the two companies is a huge move for the streaming app. The move is a huge win to Roku users who have been begging for a better way to watch HBO original content without needing to purchase new equipment.

Check with your subscriber to access the service and all its offerings. Otherwise, it may be time to cut the cord and consider streaming services instead of cable.