News emerged earlier this week about HBO Max’s launch in the UK, which in case you missed it, arrives on March 26th. We now have a clearer sense of how HBO Max (and other streaming apps) will integrate into the Sky OS.
Sky has announced that it’s bringing a coterie of streaming apps together under one roof, which means you’ll be able to get Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, Sky’s own content and Hayu in one place.
You might think to yourself, but wasn’t this already possible? Not quite.
While Warner Bros. Discovery content was previously available through Sky Atlantic, the integration of HBO Max within the Sky ecosystem means you can add it to your Sky billing. This will be the same case with Disney+, and Hayu when that integrates into the service later this year in July.
And, whether you’re a new or existing Sky customer, all this will cost just £24/month with the Sky Ultimate subscription.
The versions of HBO Max and Disney+ that will be integrated will be the ad-based versions (to pay for 4K HDR, you will need up upgrade withing the respective apps).
More Disney+ news comes in the form of Disney+ Cinema channel where you can watch your favourites from the Disney+ library through a Sky Cinema subscription.
We thought Sky Atlantic may be lost in the shuffle but it is sticking around, and it will remain the home for returning seasons of Warner Bros. content such as House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, and The White Lotus.
The integration of the apps within the Sky OS means that they will all be available on the Top Pick rail with the Sky OS that features on Sky Glass TVs and Sky Stream; as well as being able to ‘bookmark’ titles from these apps through Sky’s Playlist feature, integration with the ‘Continue Watching’ rail, plus voice control integration across all these apps.
And, it’ll be contained within one billing, so you don’t have to worry about racking up multiple bills for all your streaming needs.
NOW customers will also be able to enjoy HBO Max, as the service will integrated when the app launches (available from £6.99/month).
