Max packs in the ads, Peacock promo returns

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This week’s column: Max shows 50% more ads now

Jared Newman | June 20, 2025

When HBO Max launched its ad-supported plan in 2021, it promised no more than four minutes of ads per hour. Now, it’s quietly backtracked.

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