March 20, 2026

Hilton Hotels Get HBO Max on the In-Room TV No Passwords

Hotel TVs keep getting bigger. Guests still hate logging in, trying to figure out how to cast, or risk their accounts being hacked when logged in.

Glenn Haussman is on a rooftop with Brian Venable from HBO, and we talk about the HBO Max launch in Hilton Connected Room that puts the streaming app right on the in-room TVs for a true “click and play” experience—no logins, no friction, just free and instant access to the full HBO/Warner Bros. library on a blockbuster-sized screen. #NoVacancyNews

📺 Brian explains the Hilton partnership and why Connected Room makes HBO Max seamless in guest rooms

✅ He breaks down the guest journey: see the HBO Max logo on the Connected Room TV, click it, and immediately start watching everything from GOT to Friends to The Pitt

🎬 We talk big wins: Warner Bros. mega blockbusters, deep content library, and why this matters more when guests travel

🦸 Brian shares how HBO brings hit series and movies to life at tradeshows from The White Lotus Resort to real Superman film costumes that have never been displayed in public (don’t miss the exclusive clips!)

📅 He teases what’s coming in 2026: bigger shows, bolder experiences and more!

Key Takeaway: Hilton properties that get HBO linear channels will automatically get the free-to-guest HBO Max app on Connected Room TVs. That means their guests will have instant access to the iconic worlds of HBO Originals, Warner Bros. films, the DC Universe, Harry Potter and so more much more.

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