Sadly, HBO Max has been launched without any kind of support and integration for Roku. In this article, we have discussed the possible reasons as to why HBO Max lacks Roku support. Additionally, you can also find information about the future availability of HBO Max on Roku in this article.
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Roku: A Leading Content Streaming PlatformWhy Is HBO Max Not On Roku?
Furthermore, due to COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time watching content.
The unavailability of HBO Max on Roku will result in a huge subscriber loss to WarnerMedia Entertainment, the owners of the HBO television network. In an interview with The Verge, the head of HBO Max, Tony Goncalves stated that, “Being available on the platforms that consumers use to access these new networks is really, really important.” He further added that he’s “hopeful that, ultimately, we’ll get there, and we’ll get there with the consumer in mind.”
Why Is HBO Max Not On Roku?
HBO Max was launched without the agreement with two dominant streaming platforms. Some reliable internal reports also suggest that there might be some subscription fee disputes between the aforementioned companies.
Thankfully Apple TV users won’t be impacted by this problem. WarnerMedia has already partnered with Apple and existing HBO Now users will automatically receive an upgraded to HBO Max. As a matter of fact, previous HBO content streaming services are now completely inaccessible on iOS devices. iOS users can now only use HBO Max. Luckily, the content library of HBO Max is bigger than HBO Now.
