HBO Max adds scripted tales to its increasing podcast library

HBO Max has grown its Podcast Program by leaps and bounds over the past two years expanding from 4 exhibits in 2019 to 25 as of late, many serving as tie-ins and partner pieces to HBO’s diverse sequence. But that will soon exchange as the company launched on Wednesday that it plans to extend its online audio offerings to embody long-established, scripted programming and “gaze-attend” exhibits as smartly.

“Our viewers expose us that, more than any assorted streaming platform, they must talk about and dissect HBO Max programming with company and family to extend the emotional ride after ending an episode,” Joshua Walker, Chief Plan Officer at HBO Max, acknowledged in a advise. He cites Max Podcast followers’ collective investment within the unique programming as a motive force for the company’s decision.

The unique slate of scripted exhibits will embody the extremely anticipated Batman: The Audio Adventures starring Jeffrey Wright and premiering this autumn, a gaze-attend at Band of Brothers on September 9th (the unique’s 20th anniversary), and We Protect Taking a gaze — a sequel Issa Rae’s Terrified partner unique and HBO’s first scripted podcast. HBO is additionally expanding its partnership with Audacity to embody titles savor Lovecraft Country Radio and The Chernobyl Podcast on the streaming platform’s library.