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   HBO Shuts Down Apple TV Channel, Paramount+/Showtime Bundle Subscriptions
                                    Canceled

   Josh Centers

   In theory, Apple TV Channels makes TV subscriptions simpler because you
   can sign up for third-party services in the Apple TV app using your
   existing Apple payment method. Unfortunately, Apple TV Channels
   subscribers have experienced some headaches over the past week.

   First, WarnerMedia [1]shut down its HBO Apple TV Channel as of 22 July
   2021, expecting users to switch to the HBO Max app. Apple sent users an
   email letting them know what happened and that they will receive a
   refund or credit for any unused portion of their subscriptions. Apple
   also gave them a code to get three months of HBO Max ad-free at a
   discounted rate of $9.99 per month. That code works through 5 September
   2021.

   Second, while Paramount+ and Showtime are both still available on Apple
   TV Channels, those who took advantage of last year's two-for-one
   subscription have [2]had those subscriptions canceled without warning.
   It's not yet certain if the cancellation was a bug or was intentional.
   To see if your subscription was canceled, go to Settings > Your Name >
   Subscriptions on an iPhone.

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