Reading up on HBO Max
4 deep · digging since dec 05, 25
- Streaming costs $702 a year more than in 2021 — HonestlyRanked
Nine major streaming services now cost $154.41 per month, up 61% from $95.91 in March 2021, adding $702 yearly for the same subscriptions.
- What Streaming TV Could Learn from ‘Mad Men’ - The New York Times
Classic TV shows like 'Mad Men' suffer from rushed remastering errors on streaming platforms, despite their enduring creative quality.
- Netflix to Buy Warner Bros in $83 Billion Deal - The New York Times
Netflix agreed to acquire Warner Bros' TV/film studios and HBO Max for $83 billion, becoming a dominant streaming and production force.
- The "Mad Men" in 4K on HBO Max Debacle
Hacker News commenters criticize HBO's 4K remaster of Mad Men for cropping to 16:9 and failing to redo CGI, calling it lazy and profit-driven.