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Upgrade number of suscribers

The number of suscribers for the streaming service has increased considerably to more than 90 million of them, as it is clerlt that it's no longer over 76 million that it received in 2022. However, there is a source that confirms that there is 95.1 million of them but other that confirms 97.7 million. Should we wait till we have a more specific number?? Ulises1126 (talk) 04:44, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Japan's Max (U-NEXT)

Information was released two days ago that the event will start at 2:00 p.m. on September 25, 2024. [1] Nikajp (talk) 02:43, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

English Version. "Max to Debut in Japan Within U-Next Platform" Nikajp (talk) 02:46, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Update availability

It's available in more countries now, all Asian countries, so we need to update the image in the launch section. Jstewart2007 (talk) 03:04, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Splitting proposal

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. A summary of the conclusions reached follows.

Not split, proposed user is currently blocked GeekInParadise (talk) 02:28, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I propose that the section about blinker liquids be split into a separate page called HBO Max. The content of the section is only marginally related to the main article, and this section is large and well-sourced enough to make its own page.

Well, anonymous, the HBO Max branding is returning so no split is really necessary. kpgamingz (rant on me) 14:27, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This article should not be split. This service was just under a different name for a period of time, not a separate service. Trailblazer101 (talk) 14:45, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose split. Same service just going back to its original name.oknazevad (talk) 15:31, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - the IP user who proposed this split has a history of creating split proposals related to "blinker liquids" and is currently blocked. Limmidy (talk) 16:05, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
In that case, I think this can be speedily closed and not taken with much weight. Trailblazer101 (talk) 16:10, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Agree Not done 17:23, 14 May 2025 (UTC) GeekInParadise (talk) 17:23, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Requested move 24 May 2025

It has been proposed in this section that Max (streaming service) be renamed and moved to HBO Max.

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Max (streaming service) → HBO Max – HBO Max was always the WP:COMMONNAME of the service, even after the rebranding. With the service being rebranded back to HBO Max, it seems a no-brainer to move the article back to the commonly used (and now once again official) name. silviaASH (inquire within) 22:38, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support but wait Max is indeed rebranded back to HBO Max, but we have not confirmation date yet when the rebrand officially happen. Let's wait for official date of the rebranding back as HBO Max from WBD to move the article. 114.4.214.215 (talk) 23:44, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose for now. I am only opposing at this time as the nomination is WP:TOOSOON. While this rebrand has been announced, it is premature to state that this may not be changed until it occurs, per WP:CRYSTAL, as we can never be too certain about these things. I do not disagree that HBO Max is the common name, but this move would have been made uncontroversially upon the change taking effect, and I think that should be what happens here. — Trailblazer¹⁰¹🔥^{(discuss · contribs)} 00:50, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Wait for now Honestly, i think i didn't oppose the renaming of Max back to HBO Max. But given that Warner Bros. Discovery isn't announce the official date of the rebranding yet (not just saying "this summer" like recent WBD announcement), i agree with Trailblazer101 that we should on-hold the page move for this article until WBD officially announce the date of the rebranding, and we do not predict the things (WP:CRYSTAL). Once WBD officially announce the date of the rebranding, we can uncontroversially move the article on date of the rebranding. Lets saying that WBD announce June 20 as day of the rebranding, we can move the page uncontroversially on that date. 103.111.102.118 (talk) 02:50, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Wait - I don't disagree with this at all, but I think it's too soon as well. We should just wait until the rebrand back is launched. Limmidy (talk) 03:01, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy close as premature – I really don't understand why every time there is a rebranding, editors are tempted to immediately open an RM. Once the name change takes effect, this article will be uncontroversially and summarily moved to reflect the new name as it is almost certain to supersede the old one as the new WP:COMMONNAME. That hasn't happened yet, and we should not move the article before then. RMs only delay this process if they are not closed beforehand (and yes, this has happened before and I had to make a few calls to get the RM closed). InfiniteNexus (talk) 17:44, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The use of the common name should not be controversial, regardless of whatever the current branding is. As I said, HBO Max was always the common name, and it's also the most WP:NATURAL title. We didn't rush to move Twitter to X (social network). silviaASH (inquire within) 12:31, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with the assertion that HBO Max has remained the COMMONNAME, but are you able to present evidence in support? It is difficult to rely on web search results, since "Max" (not preceded by HBO) is a common term. GoneIn60 (talk) 14:07, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Lean support, prefer to Wait. I'm inclined to think this change is inevitable, but I don't have a high enough degree of certainty to give full support now. My sense is that the common name among the general public may never have changed, but I agree with GoneIn60 that this is difficult to prove. Media, entertainment, and business publications have tended to adopt the new official name fairly quickly with each change, though often with a "formerly, [HBO] Max" or similar. As soon as 1 month, and preferably 2, we'll have more evidence on which to make a firm case. I see little harm in waiting or changing now, but a slightly greater chance of instability if we make a hasty change now.--MYCETEAE 🍄‍🟫—talk 04:34, 28 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]