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HBO Max will officially launch on May 27 in the US at a price of US$14.99 per month. You will see reports comparing it to the $6.99 per month cost of Disney+, but the services are operating at completely different scales. HBO Max will be producing a heck of a lot more original TV shows and movies than Disney+.
The announcement came with some trailers for…