Warner Bros. Discovery and global media and technology company Comcast announced a series of multi-year agreements on Monday that pave the way for the European launch of the Max streaming service and resolve legal disputes over the forthcoming “Harry Potter” TV series.
The agreement allows Comcast to include the ad-supported versions of Max and Discovery+ in its U.S. streaming bundles. Comcast will continue offering Warner Bros Discovery’s cable networks, including TNT, TBS, CNN, and Discovery, to Xfinity TV customers in the U.S.
Additionally, the deal enables Comcast to deliver Warner Bros Discovery content to Sky customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
In the U.K. and Ireland, Sky Atlantic will distribute the ad-supported version of the Max streaming app when it launches in early 2026. Sky and Warner Bros Discovery also extended their partnership, ensuring continued access to HBO programming, including existing franchises such as “The White Lotus,” through Sky Atlantic.
The deal resolves a legal dispute between Sky and Warner Bros Discovery over rights to the “Harry Potter” series, which is part of HBO’s upcoming slate. The companies reached the agreement after Sky accused Warner Bros Discovery of violating an option to co-produce the series.
Warner Bros Discovery plans to sell Max directly to customers in Europe, alongside bundling it with Sky services in over 10 million homes. The move is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its streaming presence and stabilize pricing in the domestic pay-TV market.
This agreement follows a similar deal Warner Bros Discovery reached earlier this year with cable provider Charter, signaling its approach to negotiating distribution agreements globally.
