Blame Roku’s “walled garden”. They won’t let an app be on their service without making a deal that gives them a cut.

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/why-hbo-max-not-availa...

As much as people complain about Apple’s 30% cut, Apple doesn’t get a cut of third party content apps if a user subscribes on the providers website.

No, Apple doesn’t force content app makers to offer payment through Apple - see Netflix, Spotify, Hulu Live TV, Sling, ATT Now, etc.

I just canceled HBO Max ... there's not much there and I cant watch it on my Roku TVs.

Compare Disney Plus's launch with any streaming product ATT launches is day and night. One is all about the consumer experience while the other is all about penny pinching and tons of red tape/too many cooks in the kitchen. They already destroyed Direct TV with their stupidity next is HBO.