- Warner Bros. Discovery plans to crack down on password sharing on Max (formerly known as HBO Max) later this year as the company sees a “growth opportunity” in the move.
- The company is also exploring more ad formats for its subscription services, possibly hinting at transaction ads.
Thanks to the trend started by Netflix, it seems that all major streaming services want to crack down on password sharing. People who share their accounts with individuals outside of their household face restrictions on various streaming services, including warnings and account suspensions. We’ve seen Disney Plus and Hulu also begin cracking down on password sharing, and now Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max (formerly known as HBO Max) streaming service will soon be cracking down on password sharing.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO, Mr. JB Perrette, says the company sees password sharing crackdown as a “growth opportunity,” as reported by TheWrap (via ArsTechnica). The company will undertake this exercise for Max later this year and continue into 2025 with it. Once the crackdown is complete, we presume you will no longer be able to share your Max account with outsiders.