Warner Bros. Discovery Starts Max Password-Sharing Crackdown (cnbc.com)
(Tuesday April 22, 2025 @11:30PM (BeauHD)
from the it's-coming dept.)
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- News link: https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/04/22/2125229/warner-bros-discovery-starts-max-password-sharing-crackdown
- Source link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/22/wbd-max-password-sharing-crackdown.html
As Warner Bros. Discovery prepares to crack down on password sharing, its Max streaming service is rolling out a new feature called the Extra Member Add-On. "Similar to Netflix's paid sharing model, the new feature [1]allows users to add an extra person who does not live in the same household as the primary account holder to their subscription for a monthly fee," reports CNBC. From the report:
> Priced at $7.99 a month, the friend or family member of the account owner gets their own stand-alone account under the same subscription. Existing profiles attached to customers who do not live within the primary household can be transferred to these new account types, which means their watch history and recommendations will follow them to the new account. At least for now, the option is limited to one add-on profile per subscription.
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> "Extra Member Add-On and Profile Transfer are two key Max advancements, designed to help viewers with a new way to enjoy our best-in-class content at an exceptional value, and offer subscribers greater flexibility in managing their accounts," said JB Perrette, CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, in a statement Tuesday.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/22/wbd-max-password-sharing-crackdown.html
> Priced at $7.99 a month, the friend or family member of the account owner gets their own stand-alone account under the same subscription. Existing profiles attached to customers who do not live within the primary household can be transferred to these new account types, which means their watch history and recommendations will follow them to the new account. At least for now, the option is limited to one add-on profile per subscription.
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> "Extra Member Add-On and Profile Transfer are two key Max advancements, designed to help viewers with a new way to enjoy our best-in-class content at an exceptional value, and offer subscribers greater flexibility in managing their accounts," said JB Perrette, CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, in a statement Tuesday.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/22/wbd-max-password-sharing-crackdown.html
I'll believe it when I see it (Score:2)
by rsilvergun ( 571051 )
From what I can tell Netflix only went after heavy users. I suspect Max will do the same because light users when faced with another fee are much more likely to cancel. It's the only reason why I still have a Netflix account.
Re: (Score:2)
by ZombieCatInABox ( 5665338 )
the rsilvergun derangement syndrome is strong with this one.
Que the darth vader quote (Score:1)
by xpyr ( 743763 )
"I altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it further." Despite password sharing being theft and there being no contract. So yes, they can change it. And you can claim that you'll unsubscribe now, while never being subscribed in the first place.
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by Travelsonic ( 870859 )
> Despite password sharing being theft
Citation? Because it ... COULD be true, but merely asserting factual correctness alone doesn't do that.
ATT tie in (Score:2)
I wonder how this will tie into ATT famiy plans.