

“Discovery+ was built only two years ago, so it has a very robust platform,” Saxena says. More Stable Performance With a New Video Playback Experience: Max runs on a newly rebuilt code base to provide a more consistent and stable performance across all devices, according to Saxena, who says the merged Max combines the best elements of both HBO Max and Discovery+.

The additional content includes seasons of “House Hunters,” “Property Brothers,” “Chopped,” “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” “Say Yes to the Dress,” “Deadliest Catch,” “Fixer Upper,” “Magnolia Table With Joanna Gaines” and more. That’s largely thanks to hundreds of shows being added from HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID, Magnolia Network and other legacy Discovery networks.

VIP+ Analysis: Why Kids Content Is Key to Max’s SuccessĪccording to WBD, new app updates for Max will roll out every few weeks, starting as soon as mid-June. “The entire team is on standby,” says Warner Bros. SEE ALSO: What Max Launch Means for Existing HBO Max Customersįor the Max launch, WBD has set up “war rooms” in multiple locations worldwide - including in Bellevue, Wash., New York and London - with staff monitoring systems that are set to trigger up to 1,000 alerts if anything goes awry.
