"From 0:00 on March 1, HBO will stop broadcasting in the HBO Go package, applicable to the entire Asia- Pacific region," this is the message that appears when users access the HBO channel on some online TV viewing platforms. The same thing happens with the Cinemax channel.

Accordingly, from March 1, the two TV channels HBO and Cinemax will no longer be broadcast on pay TV channels in Vietnam.

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HBO and Cinemax stop broadcasting in Vietnam. Photo: WBD

HBO and Cinemax are two international TV channels familiar to Vietnamese audiences, famous for their blockbuster movies and high-quality TV series.

Broadcast in Vietnam since the 2000s, HBO quickly became the top choice for movie lovers with a series of famous Hollywood movies, while Cinemax focused on action, horror and thriller movies.

The suspension of HBO and Cinemax broadcasting in Vietnam and many Asian countries is said to be due to the restructuring strategy of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

The company decided to focus on its streaming service, specifically its Max platform (formerly HBO Max), in response to the growing trend of digital content consumption. This led to the shutdown of traditional TV channels such as HBO and Cinemax.

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