HBO Max and Discovery+ now...

HBO Max and Discovery Plus are merging to create a new streaming service called "Max." The new service, which will launch on May 23rd, will have three pricing tiers, with the most expensive costing $19.99 per month. It will feature a wide range of content, including HBO Max's original shows and Discovery Plus's unscripted programs. The company hopes to reach 130 million subscribers across HBO, Discovery Plus, and Max by 2025.

The new service will offer 4K HDR Dolby Atmos for some content, 100 offline downloads, and four concurrent streams for the most expensive tier. The standard tier will cost $15.99 per month, offering HD quality, two concurrent streams, and 30 offline downloads. The cheapest ad-supported plan will offer HD quality and two concurrent streams.

The company also plans to improve the interface of the Max app, which will address important shortcomings such as content navigation systems, personalized recommendations, and a shortcut to save content to watch later lists. The goal is to build a streaming service that brings enough variety of content to beat out rivals like Netflix and Disney Plus.