Warner Bros. Discovery's Successful Q1 Streaming Profit Amidst WGA Strike
TL;DR
Warner Bros. Discovery's CTO and CPO have explained how they built the new HBO Max/Discovery+ streaming service, Max, from the ground up, rolling out new features, improving functionality, adding new tech, and designing the product. To ensure Max subscribers have a smooth viewing experience, the company used multiple CDNs to give the app improved resiliency. Max also has individual user profiles that offer more personalized recommendations based on their viewing habits, new content navigation menus, and dedicated content pages for the top WBD-owned brands. Max is set to launch in the US on May 23.
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