The days of streaming service password sharing seem to be ending fast.HBO Max just signaled that it’s about to launch an “aggressive” campaign to snuff out password sharing among subscribers.Here’s what that means.
HBO Max plans to eliminate password sharing soon Last fall, HBO Max—which at the time was just Max, and had a blue logo—said it would start telling password sharers they had to pay more for the privilege.It seems that campaign didn’t move the needle much.JB Perrette, head of streaming for HBO Max, revealed on the company’s recent quarterly earnings call that it plans to get “much more aggressive” about eliminating password sharing.
Dade Hayes writes at : HBO Max does offer subscribers an add-on option to pay for additional viewers outside their household.However, it’s not necessarily a great deal for users, since HBO Max can often be found at discounted rates or bundled with other streamers for less.That said, if you currently share an HBO Max account with someone not in the same household, it sounds like you’ll need to pay up or find another streaming service soon.
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