

Mind you, these are the expected price tags of each plan, which may or may not reflect the real tiered pricing when the product is launched. The annual mobile plan would be available for ₹1,1001 a year, while the HBO Max Standard plan would be rolled out at ₹1,974 every year. Reports suggest that HBO Max will also offer yearly plans for its users, with 50 per cent discount in the pipeline. Users of this plan would also be able to watch films and shows right after their global release. It would offer no-ad content in 4K - allowing three simultaneous streams on different devices. The third plan is being dubbed as the "Standard" tier, costing ₹329 per month. Such users would get access to theatrical releases after six to eight months, while shows would be made available a couple of weeks after release. The plan would allow only one stream at a time and is designed to cater to mobile and tab users. This plan is expected to allow SD streaming without advertisements. The second plan is reportedly called " Mobile", which could be available at ₹139 per month. In addition, theatrical released would be available for these users a year after release, whiles shows will be accessible after a season finishes. The most basic monthly plan worth ₹69 would be called "Ad supported", allowing users to stream shows and films in standard definition (SD) with up to two simultaneous streams at once. Those being reported that suggest a future launch of HBO Max in India are amongst many being tested and evaluated and do not reflect any current plans", an HBO Max spokesperson told Indiatimes. “We routinely conduct market research with consumers in countries around the world that test a wide range of possible offers and price points for our services. The leaked plan isn't set in stone and may be subject to modifications before HBO Max is actually rolled out. It seems that the plans were revealed as part of a pre-launch survey by HBO, which was conducted by Nepa, a research firm. Currently, India has a very competitive OTT environment with global players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar along with local biggies like Voot, Zee5, ALT Balaji, Sony Liv. Reported first by OnlyTech, the leaks reveal that HBO Max will have different tiers for Indian users, starting with ₹69 per month.
