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HBO Max Expands in Europe Amid Netflix Acquisition Talks

12/31/2025

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HBO Max will expand to Belgium and Austria via a Canal+–Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) agreement, amid Netflix's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The deal also renews HBO Max distribution in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.
It includes renewal of several WBD channels.
It grants an exclusive pay-TV window for Warner Bros. films in France.
Additionally, 12 WBD channels will continue in African markets via MultiChoice Group.

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HBO Max will expand to Belgium and Austria via a Canal+–Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) agreement, amid Netflix's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The deal also renews HBO Max distribution in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.
It includes renewal of several WBD channels.
It grants an exclusive pay-TV window for Warner Bros. films in France.
Additionally, 12 WBD channels will continue in African markets via MultiChoice Group.