HBO Max Joins the Vertical Video Game With ‘HBO Max Shorts’
Tech > Services & Software > Streaming Services HBO Max Joins the Vertical Video Game With ‘HBO Max Shorts’ "HBO Max Shorts" is one of two new mobile features coming to iOS users in the US. Aaron Pruner Writer Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV.… Read full bio Aaron Pruner Writer Read full bio July 28, 2026, 6:41 pm ET 1 min read HBO Max's vertical video feature HBO Max Shorts highlights the streamer's top tier programming. HBO Max HBO Max is dipping its toes into the vertical video space, the streamer said on Tuesday as part of its announcement of two new AI-powered mobile features for US customers.
- ▪Tech > Services & Software > Streaming Services HBO Max Joins the Vertical Video Game With ‘HBO Max Shorts’ "HBO Max Shorts" is one of two new mobile features coming to iOS users in the US.
- ▪Aaron Pruner Writer Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV.… Read full bio Aaron Pruner Writer Read full bio July 28, 2026, 6:41 pm ET 1 min read HBO Max's vertical video feature HBO Max Sho
- ▪HBO Max HBO Max is dipping its toes into the vertical video space, the streamer said on Tuesday as part of its announcement of two new AI-powered mobile features for US customers.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed — TechCrunch
- ▪ The HBO Max app now has shorts, because why not — Engadget
- ▪ HBO Max is putting on vertical shorts — The Verge
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Tech > Services & Software > Streaming Services HBO Max Joins the Vertical Video Game With ‘HBO Max Shorts’ "HBO Max Shorts" is one of two new mobile features coming to iOS users in the US. Aaron Pruner Writer Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV.… Read full bio Aaron Pruner Writer Read full bio July 28, 2026, 6:41 pm ET 1 min read HBO Max's vertical video feature HBO Max Shorts highlights the streamer's top tier programming. HBO Max HBO Max is dipping its toes into the vertical video space, the streamer said on Tuesday as part of its announcement of two new AI-powered mobile features for US customers. “HBO Max Shorts” is the vertical attribute in question, designed to streamline content discovery across the platform.
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