The biggest news this week comes out ofMax, which has, after two years, admitted defeat and will now be once again going by its former name, HBO Max. This is certainly a smart move for the streamer, which was missing out on some crucial brand recognition by dropping the “HBO” from its name two years ago, and though there’s been plenty of jokes andribbing about the re-rebranding, this overall seems like a good move not only for the streamer, but for me personally, as I actually never stopped calling the app HBO Max, and hopefully, now I never need to.
YouTube is finally doing something about all those fake movie trailers
YouTube has suspended ad revenue for several prominent fake movie trailer channels.
Peacock introduces a new $25 annual deal
If you are a new or returning subscriber, this may be worth checking out
YouTube will stream an NFL game for free this fall
On Friday, September 5, you’ll be able to watch a live NFL opening week game for free, exclusively through YouTube.
New CNN streaming service set to launch this fall
In case someone wants it outside of the HBO Max ecosystem
The Apothecary Diaries is this week’s Pocket Pick
A historical mystery with plenty of romance
The Apothecary Diaries
The series is based on a best-selling series of novels, and features complex characters and a surprising amount of social commentary. I mentioned the first season of this series last year as one of myfavorite things of 2024and I’m delighted that the second season series continues to enchant me with new mysteries, characters, and twists worthy of some of the best Agatha Christie novels.
Netflix is now using AI to keep you glued to its app
