While the platform's entry into the Indian streaming market would allow viewers to catch up on exclusive content, the launch might also affect other services like Netflix and Disney+Hotstar. HBO Max may be coming to India. WarnerMedia, the multibillion-dollar media conglomerate that owns the streaming service, has put out a job posting for Head of Content in India on LinkedIn. The listing was spotted by IGN India; almost 1,000 people have already applied for the role on the professional social media site. The listing is looking for someone who can: Define and implement the strategy for the future of Indian content for WarnerMedia and HBO MAX in India, overseeing commissioning and original production, content partnerships and acquisitions [and] Lead the growth and success of WarnerMedia’s Indian content library both regionally and globally. Warner trademarked HBO Max in India as early as October 2019. Last September, Gerhard Zeiler, President of WarnerMedia International, said at an event that the "workhorse" for scaling up Warner's presence in India was going to be HBO Max, indicating that the service would launch soon here. What's more, the company in June hired Amit Malhotra, a Disney veteran who oversaw the launch of Hotstar in Southeast Asia, as Managing Director for HBO Max in Southeast Asia and India; the company then said that he would lead a "potential future launch in India". WarnerMedia declined to comment further. Why an HBO Max launch in India matters For one, if the service launches in India, it would likely end Indian…
