HBO Max beats Netflix for new subscribers as it shakes up release times

AT&T’s HBO Max is getting traction with new users as it gave folks fresh options on movie viewing that began with “Wonder Woman 1984.” The company’s streaming service jumped to No. 1 during the fourth quarter for new subscribers in the U.S., according to Kantar, which is a data, insights and consulting company. HBO Max, launched in May, had come in No. 3 in the third quarter. The research looks at what’s called SVOD, or subscription video on demand, via the firm’s Entertainment On Demand…