Members YRBB Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 HBO is finally giving in to the pressure! lol I guess this will be great news for a lot who wants access to their shows. http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/15/hbo-online-streaming-service/?hootPostID=7d2da015491ec33d05575cde6cb1a7dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted October 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Would any of you go for something like this? (provided subscription rate isn't too much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 My guess is that HBO took a good look at the projections of where TV/broadcast/cable are going to be in 5 years and got very realistic about their prospects if they fail to adapt. I guess this is geared toward cord cutters like myself (lol). As long as HBO continues to build quality original series and documentaries, I could see this exploit doing well for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hell yeah! I don't have HBO and tried to so I could watch GOT. I have the wrong boxes, so I could not get the channel unless new boxes were installed. I have too much tennis and old movies saved to get rid of the boxes. This is a huge plus and I would subscribe! Netflix is not as current as HBO would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Get a DVD recorder lol, I love mine, so I can transfer my shows to DVD I wouldnt consider this, cause HBO doesn't have anything I want to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Its about damn time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted October 16, 2014 Members Share Posted October 16, 2014 For real. The only thing I'm interested is GoT, and I guess True Detective, if I ever get around to trying that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted October 16, 2014 Members Share Posted October 16, 2014 I'm thinking that this is something of an investment for HBO. Something tells me they don't expect enormous profits from the outset. I think this is a long term goal because HBO is being realistic about where they see TV going in the long term. They also have to beef up their programming of original series to entice new people-- the way they had back in the days of SATC and the Sopranos because Girls ain't going to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted October 16, 2014 Members Share Posted October 16, 2014 CBS is also offering a Stand Alone service ('...oh the times they are a changin'). I must admit though, I don't get CBS' reasons. I have a digital antenna, I don't intend to pay for network if an antenna is available. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cbs-offer-stand-alone-subscription-130026588.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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