The Max streaming platform will debut in France on June 11, 2024. Its prices will range from 5.99 to 13.99 euros per month depending on the package level. The price will increase further with the sport option.
The launch date is now right in the middle of the screen. On the official Max website, it is announced that the American streaming platform will open its doors in France on June 11, 2024. A timely launch, because the subscription video on demand (SVOD) service will be ready just in time for House of the Dragon.
It is in fact on June 17 that season 2 of HotD (the 16th in the USA). With notable precision: Max’s press release indicates that the new adventures of the series from the universe of Iron Throne (Game Of Thrones) will be available exclusively on its platform. Provided you subscribe.
What prices for Max packages in France?
Concerning the price list, it will start at 5.99 euros per month, with options available provided you pay more – the “sport” offer will add 5 euros per month. This first price will integrate advertising into its offer. Two other levels exist among Max’s subscriptions, billed at 9.99 euros and 13.99 euros per month.
Max Basic with advertising | MaxStandard | Max Premium | |
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Price | €5.99/month | €9.99/month | €13.99/month |
Advertisement | Yes | No | No |
Resolution | Full HD | Full HD | Full HD/4K |
Devices | 2 simultaneously | 2 simultaneously | 4 simultaneously |
Offline | No | 30 contents | 100 contents |
Access to TV channels | No | yes (10) | yes (10) |
Dolby Atmos sound | No | No | Yes (depending on the programs) |
Concerning the television channels included with the Standard and Premium offers, the list is as follows: Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, CNN International, Discovery Channel, ID, TCM Cinéma, TLC, Warner TV and Warner TV Next.
However, other possibilities for accessing Max are planned. “ Max will be available […] thanks to numerous distribution partnerships with the largest French players in pay TV, mobile telephony and broadband », Indicates the service. These include Canal+, Amazon Prime Video, Orange, Free and SFR.
Thus, for French Prime Video subscribers, Max will be available from June 11. The same goes for Canal for customers of the Ciné-Séries, Friends & Family, Intégrale and Rat+ Ciné-Séries offers. In the case of the Warner Pass on Prime, Max will be accessible at no additional cost. For other plans, it is not said whether access to Max will require paying extra. In the past, Canal+ has offered offers at no additional cost.
(updated with clarification on the Warner Pass)
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