Exclusive: Sky Viewers at Risk of Losing Game of Thrones and Dune 2
SKY viewers have been warned that they may lose access to fan-favorite shows and movies like the Game of Thrones and Dune 2. Warner Bros.-owned content is currently available to UK viewers via Sky and the Now TV app – but this won’t be the case forever.
The Impact of Ending Partnership on UK Viewers
In February, execs confirmed plans to bring Max to the UK sometime in 2026. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. said it will also branch out into Asia and Australasia in 2025. Max – formerly known as HBO Max – is a popular US streaming service that features content from a string of networks, including HBO, DC, and Warner.
The Launch of Max in the UK
Max’s UK launch comes as a result of its ending partnership with Sky, which owns Now TV. With Max licensing contracted to Sky, Warner Bros. has effectively been barred from launching its own app in the UK.
Potential Loss of Shows for Sky and Now TV Customers
It’s understood shows from Max that are airing via Sky or Now TV will cease streaming on 31 December 2025. But, this could result in lost shows for Sky and Now TV customers, potentially impacting popular titles like The Last of Us and the Game of Thrones spinoffs, as well as Warner Bros. blockbuster films such as Dune 2.
Max’s Attempt to Expand Globally
Bosses at Warner Bros. Discovery have upped the ante on their “need” to bring their Max streaming platform to the UK, as well as Germany and Italy. “We want, we need to, and we will launch Max in these three markets,” Gerhard Zeiler, president of Warner Bros. Discovery International, said at the MoffettNathanson media conference yesterday. These are three of the most important markets outside of the US.
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