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HBO Max continues global expansion, launching in 14 new markets in Asia Pacific on 15 October
Daily FT
|September 20, 2025
Streaming home to iconic HBO and Max Originals, and Warner Bros. blockbusters, including Harry Potter, House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, A Minecraft Movie and Superman HBO's newest series IT: Welcome to Derry to premiere 27 October on HBO Max
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WARNER Bros. Discovery yesterday announced that its premier global streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on 15 October, including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
HBO Max is the home of the world’s most premium entertainment brands, featuring HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network, Max Originals, and the best of Hollywood movies, as well as can't miss programming from Discovery, TLC, AFN, Food Network, ID” and HGTV, all in one place.
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