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HBO Max Launches BritBox Pop-Up With 15 British Series

It offers a curated selection of acclaimed UK series free to subscribers through September, driving BritBox sign-ups after the trial.

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Idris Elba as Luther in profile against the city
Luther HBO Max

Overview

  • The pop-up runs from August 1 through September 29 in a dedicated in-app rail on HBO Max called “The Best of British TV by BritBox.”
  • The lineup features 15 series, including the original UK Office, both seasons of Luther, Agatha Christie mysteries and long-running dramas such as Silent Witness.
  • The tie-up represents BritBox’s first programming pop-up on HBO Max and carries no additional fees for subscribers.
  • BritBox president Robert Schildhouse said the partnership brings premium British series to HBO Max viewers that they cannot find anywhere else.
  • Joshua Walker, CFO and chief strategy officer of streaming at Warner Bros. Discovery, said the program offers subscribers a chance to discover rich, distinctive British storytelling.