WBD launching Max's live sports tier Oct. 5 for baseball playoffs
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The Max streaming service (NASDAQ:WBD) is set to add its live sports tier, setting an early-October debut in time for baseball's playoffs.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will launch its Bleacher Report Sports Add-On service level Oct. 5, featuring live events from Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association, NCAA Men's basketball tournament (March Madness), and U.S. soccer.
It will also supply original live and on-demand content, including studio shows like Inside the NBA. All in all, Max says the service will feature more than 300 live games per year.
The company is offering the tier at no extra charge to its U.S. subscribers through Feb. 29, after which it will be available as an add-on for $9.99 per month.
Last month, WBD said it was looking to tap its Bleacher Report brand to supply a live sports streaming tier in time for MLB playoffs. Baseball's National League Division Series begins Oct. 7, while the NHL is set to launch its season Oct. 10, and the NBA begins Oct. 24.

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