The decision by Warner Bros. to premiere films streaming concurrent to their theatrical debuts has generated plenty of controversy, but this Roku deal is officially good news for consumers who are interested in what HBO Max has to offer.
All signs pointed toward both parties wanting a deal to bring HBO Max to Roku; there was just no saying if and when such a deal could happen, and certainly no guarantee that Roku viewers would have access in time to stream Wonder Woman 1984 as soon as possible.