HBO Max is getting even more expensive starting today

Here is a 188-word summary of the key points from the article: HBO Max is raising its prices, with the ad-supported plan now costing $11 per month, the standard plan $18.49 per month, and the premium plan $23 per month. These increases will take effect immediately for new subscribers and on November 20 for existing monthly subscribers. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the parent company of HBO Max, cited the high quality of the platform's content as justification for the price hikes. WBD CEO David Zaslav said the company believes it is "way underpriced" currently. The news of the HBO Max price increases comes on the same day that Disney is also raising prices for its Disney+ streaming service. Some Disney+ bundles that include HBO Max are also getting more expensive. Separately, WBD has confirmed it is conducting a strategic review, considering options like continuing with the planned separation into two companies by 2026, or a potential sale of the entire company or its individual businesses. The company has received acquisition interest from "multiple parties" but did not provide further details.