Getty ImageSeemingly intent on making the product as unusable as possible, reports indicate that Warner Bros. is going to test sending Max users CNN-like news alerts while they’re watching content on the platform. In a report detailing the new CNN channel that’s set to debut on Max, Variety revealed that Max is planning a test a feature that would push news alerts onto users’ screens while they’re watching content on the service. Previously considered by some to have the best content of any streaming service, Max is now a jumbled mess that features prestige HBO shows like The Wire and The Sopranos alongside lowbrow content such as Naked & Afraid: Castaways and 90 Day Fiance: UK. Currently, Max is the 6h-most subscribed-to streaming service in the world and the 4th-biggest in the United States with about 82 million subscribers, which is only less than Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. At this time, Max offers three different plans: $9.99/month with ads, $15.99/month ad-free, and $19.99 for a package called “ultimate ad-free”.

Source: CNN August 30, 2023 18:17 UTC