HBO Launching Third Streaming Service

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A former honor roll student at the University of California, Los Angeles, Adam Searl earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the school in 2017 and soon after began working as a sales account representative at Uline. When he isn't working, Adam Searl enjoys watching shows on HBO. 

In addition to being a premier cable network, HBO operates a pair of streaming platforms, HBO Now and HBO Go, but consumers will have a third choice in 2020 with the launch of HBO Max. The service will be similar to HBO Now as it won't require a cable subscription. Users will pay a monthly fee for access to on-demand streaming of current HBO programming in addition to content from Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS, and other WarnerMedia properties. Similar to Netflix, HBO Max will also produce its own content. 

By adding content from WarnerMedia properties, users will have access to popular shows like Conan, Rick & Morty, Pretty Little Liars, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Moreover, HBO Max will have every episode of Friends after Warner Media paid $425 million for its streaming rights. The show will still be available on Netflix until the end of 2019. The price for the service has yet to be announced, but a recent Wall Street Journal report suggested it will cost upwards of $17 per month.