HBO Max India Plans Leaked Ahead of Official Launch

HBO Max, the over-the-top (OTT) streaming service that particularly presents HBO content material alongside originals, TV exhibits, and Hollywood films, is prone to enter India quickly. While the precise launch particulars are but to be revealed, HBO Max’s plan particulars for the Indian market have surfaced on-line. The streaming service is alleged to be obtainable in three completely different tiers, beginning at Rs. 69 per 30 days. HBO Max would compete towards the likes of Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Netflix which can be already obtainable within the nation with catalogues providing worldwide and native content material.

Telecom-focussed website OnlyTech has reported the India plan particulars of HBO Max. The plans are stated to be shared amongst a gaggle of customers beneath an internet pre-launch survey carried out by market analysis agency Nepa.

HBO Max plans in India (anticipated)

OnlyTech studies that HBO Max shall be obtainable to customers in India at as little as Rs. 69 per 30 days. The most reasonably priced plan can be known as ‘Ad supported,’ and it could enable customers to observe content material solely in customary definition (SD) decision with as much as two concurrent streams obtainable throughout cellular, pill, and different gadgets. It would additionally supply films one yr after their theatrical or digital launch and exhibits after their season completes.

The second plan that HBO Max is alleged to launch for the Indian market can be known as ‘Mobile.’ It can be obtainable at Rs. 139 a month and would come with ad-free SD content material that may include a single concurrent stream solely and particularly for cellular or pill display. Customers getting the HBO Max Mobile plan would have the ability to entry films inside six to eight months after their theatrical or digital launch, whereas exhibits can be obtainable two to a few weeks after their international launch.

HBO Max may have a ‘Standard’ plan at Rs. 329 a month that may supply ad-free content material in 4K decision with as much as three concurrent streams viewable throughout a spread of gadgets. It would convey films and exhibits immediately after their international launch.

All three plans by HBO Max are stated to have the flexibility to create as much as 5 viewer profiles. The streaming service can be reported to have annual subscription choices obtainable for its Mobile and Standards plans with as much as 50 p.c low cost.

While the annual subscription of the HBO Max Mobile plan can be obtainable at Rs. 1,001 a yr, the HBO Max Standard plan can be given at Rs. 1,974 a yr.

There can be some variations between the reported costs and their precise variations because the stated particulars are meant for reference functions.

HBO Max is alleged to have some unique exhibits in plans for Indian viewers that may star main. Bollywood actors. Popular Indian administrators may also be bringing new content material to the service, as per the report.

Viewers within the nation are additionally stated to obtain localisation together with subtitles in native Indian languages in addition to devoted Kids profile and personalised residence display. The service would additionally embrace Dolby Atmos sound.

Since HBO Max hasn’t confirmed any of the main points, the data on its India plans ought to be thought of with a pinch of salt.

At current, HBO Max is available within the US and sure US territories, in addition to choose international locations in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is because of attain different international locations later this yr.