HBO Max has signed a distribution deal with leading German streamer RTL+ ahead of its launch in Germany on January 13.
RTL+ and HBO Max will offer customers a bundle that combines both services under a single subscription.
Customers will be able to subscribe to the two new bundle offers via RTL+ or HBO Max, starting from €9.99 a month for the first six months.
The offer combines RTL+ highlights such as Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl, Make Love, Fake Love, and the UEFA Europa League, with HBO Max's content such as new Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which premieres January 19, The White Lotus and The Last of Us, plus films such as Sinners, Superman and Weapons.
"RTL+ and HBO Max – that's a great combination of two terrific content worlds. The most successful national content on RTL+, from reality TV to fiction to sports, in a joint offering with top series, iconic blockbuster movies, and much more from HBO Max. With this bundle, we are igniting the next stage in the success story of RTL+ and preparing HBO Max for its big market launch in Germany,“ said Stephan Schmitter, CEO of RTL Germany.
Matthias Heinze, SVP Commercial & Managing Director Warner Bros. Discovery Germany, Switzerland & Austria said: “With the HBO Max and RTL+ bundle, we are combining iconic, internationally acclaimed storytelling from HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery with the strong local roots and most popular hits of RTL+. Together, we are creating an offering that perfectly complements each other and provides entertainment for every taste and every generation in the family. This partnership is a strong signal for the German market and for the future of premium streaming.”
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