Episode 160 - The HBO Max Hub

Oh oh oh baby! It's that time of the month again: a new streaming service has reared its head. This time, HBO Max comes to the stage to ward off your boredom. AT&T's foray into the streaming space with the ever popular HBO is looking to be a match made in heaven. Plus shows from sister networks TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network are along for the ride. Does HBO Max stand up to the "Max" moniker or is it too curated for its own good? How does it stack up against Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV+ and Amazon? Does any of that matter anymore? Will there be ads? Why hasn't Amazon signed on? Why did the first season of Gilligan's Island feature a theme song that said "and the rest" instead of including the Professor and Mary Ann? Okay, listen to the show to find out some of those answers! Deadline - HBO Max - What you need to know The Verge - The catalogue has holes Engadget - Why Amazon won’t sign on just yet CNBC - Ads coming in 2021 CNBC - AT&T CEO John Stankey doesn’t see Netflix as a competitor Site: http://www.cpluscomedy.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cpluscomedy Twitter: https://twitter.com/cpluscomedy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpluscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cpluscomedy/ Chad's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChadBlackWhite