Mediagazer: Warner Bros. Discovery plans to start cracking down on Max password sharing later this year with a wider rollout in 2025, joining rivals Netflix and Disney+ (Lucas Manfredi/The Wrap)

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Warner Bros. Discovery plans to start cracking down on Max password sharing later this year with a wider rollout in 2025, joining rivals Netflix and Disney+ — The streamer's paid sharing initiative will launch later this year, with a broader rollout in 2025

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