I just went ahead and added the same DIRECTV account instead of clicking cancel and now max works. I’m pretty sure DIRECTV can’t charge twice for hbo max since it’s only one set of channels but will keep an eye to make sure I’m not. My max account does have ad free through DIRECTV listed twice in the settings but it’s the same account ... More @Wikipedia
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