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Max to Debut in Japan Within U-Next Platform


Warner Bros. Discovery's Max service will debut in Japan as a branded offering within local streaming platform U-Next.

It will offer more than 16,000 episodes of over 2,500 titles from WBD’s entertainment brands, including HBO, Harry Potter, the DC universe, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. Max on U-Next is an evolution of our partnership, helping us to reach Japanese consumers faster and more effectively, as well as creating opportunities for homegrown storytelling to be shared with global audiences,” said James Gibbons, WBD president for APAC. 2.” Popular shows from Warner Bros. Television including “The Big Bang Theory” and “Friends” will also be available, alongside an expanded offering of premium factual entertainment and kids programming, such as “Deadliest Catch,” “Gold Rush” and “Tom and Jerry.”

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