HBO Max to roll out on Amazon Fire TV devices
After months of waiting, Amazon Fire TV users will be able to download theHBO Max app on their devices. The release will come tomorrow on 17 November 2020 and will roll out to an estimated 40 million customers using Fire TV devices such as sticks, TVs and tablets.
The update will come automatically through Prime Video channels and will not cost anything extra for customers. Existing HBO Max users will be able to sign is as normal, whilst new subscribers will be able to create an account directly through Amazon Fire TV should they wish.
Delays to launching the service had originally been due to ongoing negotiations between WarnerMedia and Amazon.Rokuis another company currently still undergoing conversations, which means that Roku users will still have a little longer to wait for HBO Max – no date on a release has been confirmed.
There is however a workaround for users on Roku who own an Apple device. Recently it was revealed that Roku TV, Roku Streambar, Roku Premiere, and Roku Streaming Stick+ now support AirPlay from any Apple device, meaning that you can stream HBO Max on your phone or laptop and share it to your Roku device to watch films and series on the big screen.
If you’ve not yet got HBO Max, you can sign up for an accounton the websitefor $14.99 per month. Currently the service is only available in the US, but we’ve found a workaround forsigning up in the UK.
Your account will grant you access to exciting upcoming shows such as the reunion episode ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel Air, thereunion episode of Friendsand theJustice League Snyder Cut. There’s also plenty of classic Warner Bros shows and films to enjoy, as well as acclaimed HBO shows such as Game of Thrones.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
