HBO Max replacing Discovery+ for TNT Sports?

[BSF74]

@NigelB72  Hopefully it’ll as easy as that but I can just envisage the app not accepting my credentials 

[Kodikid]

Nigel 

That's what I dont get

Why outbid ( 2 billion) TNT then hand the rights back?

Surely it would have been smarter to let TNT's bid succed then take over

BSF

It's a completely new app...just create an account and off you go

[NigelB72]

@Kodikid the rights bidding process would have started and been completed before the HBO/Warner debacle started 

[BSF74]

@Kodikid  The email I’ve received doesn’t say anything about creating a new account on hbo max but to login with the same credentials as you do on discovery plus 

[garybs29]

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@BSF74wrote:

@Kodikid  The email I’ve received doesn’t say anything about creating a new account on hbo max but to login with the same credentials as you do on discovery plus 

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Yes, it says that but of course on your previous post you're already saying it will go wrong, why not just wait & see?

[gomezz]

I am betting the transfer of existing user login details to the new platform will not go entirely smoothly.

[everybodyhatesChris]

@NigelB72 At no extra cost...plus £3 price increase from April in my case. It's good that there's the possibility to upscale HBO Max, if you want (for whatever reason you couldn't upgrade to Paramount+ Premium Tier and couldn't link an existing Netflix account to the core account)

[everybodyhatesChris]

@NigelB72We can only hope so (that it's available via a new JV in some capacity: one which involves a new distribution / marketing arrangement with BT Group). Not wishing to sound too controversial, but I yearn to a return of the sports network of old - one with a proper sense of identity, that understood & respected UK / Ireland consumer values and appointment-to-view scheduling with a rich and varied portfolio that complemented other sports channels and represented reasonable value for money. 

[Kodikid]

Appointment to view in a world of streaming....no thanks 

[NigelB72]

@everybodyhatesChris it depends on what platform you're watching. I'm no longer a BT TV customer but I have Netflix and Paramount+ Premium linked to my primary account...  And the base subscription is included in my package. HBO Max will be added next month along with Disney+... Upgrading both to Premium will still mean I'm a bit better off over subscribing direct.