WarnerMedia, a division of AT&T (NYSE:T), and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) announced a multiyear distribution agreement to make HBO Max, WarnerMedia's anticipated streaming video platform, available to Charter customers when it launches next month. Through the deal, all of Charter's existing HBO subscribers, including subscribers to its Spectrum Silver and Gold video packages, will automatically be given access to HBO Max for no additional charge and with no action required other than signing into the HBO Max app. All remaining and new customers will be able to purchase HBO Max directly from Charter.
"Charter has been a longtime distributor of our networks and on-demand content, and a valued partner to our company," said Rich Warren, president of WarnerMedia Distribution. "We look forward to working together to bring HBO Max to Spectrum subscribers when the product launches next month."
"We are eager to provide Spectrum customers with the highly-anticipated HBO Max offering when it makes its debut next month," said Tom Montemagno, Charter's executive vice president, Programming Acquisition. "This new premium streaming experience will be a welcome addition to Spectrum subscribers; we will offer HBO Max on a multitude of platforms for purchase by our video, broadband and mobile customers alike."