Overview
- The rollout covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on Jan. 13, with the United Kingdom and Ireland scheduled for March.
- Plans are priced at €5.99 basic, €11.99 ad‑free and €16.99 premium per month, with a €3 sport add‑on and a €1 monthly increase after the first year.
- RTL+ offers discounted bundles with HBO Max—€11.99 for Basic+Premium and €17.99 for Standard+Premium, falling to €9.99 and €15.99 for the first six months through Feb. 13—while Waipu.tv adds an integrated package at €17.99 with Perfect Plus.
- Sky confirms it will continue to show upcoming HBO seasons such as The White Lotus, Euphoria and House of the Dragon in Germany in parallel with HBO Max.
- Launch programming includes The Pitt on Jan. 13, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on Jan. 19, Heated Rivalry on Feb. 6 and Banksters on Feb. 20, with Eurosport delivering Winter Olympics coverage from Feb. 6 and 4 Blocks Zero slated for autumn.