In 2012, 163,673 people voiced their support for the “Take My Money HBO” campaign, which asked HBO to offer HBO Go as a standalone product, rather than offer it exclusively as an add-on to cable and satellite bundles. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes suggested at an investment conference last week that the company is “seriously considering” reconsidering its approach to online distribution, examining the pros and cons facing HBO as it decides whether to cut the cord.
For years, fans of HBO and online streaming in general have been imploring — nay, begging — HBO to offer its streaming service HBO Go as a standalone product. Last week, however, HBO gave its strongest signal yet that it’s considering a standalone streaming service, and the Internet almost broke as a result.
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Authorities say Belfast actor J.J. Murphy has died days after starting his new role on the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” No cause of death […]
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In a crowded field, the former Daily Show comedian has been perfecting the art of the YouTube rant to stand out. The clips have worked out so far, racking up millions of views and spreading the word about Oliver’s Sunday night HBO show.
NBC Sports Group won six awards at Tuesday’s ceremony in New York City, while Fox, HBO Sports and the MLB Network took home five awards each. Ted Turner receives the Lifetime Achievement Award.
NEW YORK (AP) — When the time comes for a young bird to leave the nest, he’s often more than ready to go and doesn’t care too much what Papa […]
Outspoken FX Networks CEO John Landgraf had much to say about the media landscape Wednesday, taking to task two other content outlets with which his FX and FXX regularly compete: HBO and Netflix
Time Warner Touts HBO, Details Its Performance
There’s a battle being waged for that much-maligned piece of furniture we all end up in front of sooner or later. Call it the Idiot Box, the Boob Tube or whatever you want — the majority of media consumption still happens in front of the television, and whether it’s gaming, movie watching, Netflix or just listening to the stereo, tech giants are fighting tooth and nail for a seat on your couch. Here’s what they’re bringing to the party.
Following its 2012 performance, the most pirated TV show for all of 2013 was HBO’s Game of Thrones — more than its illegal downloads of a year ago. CBS’s Big Bang Theory is the most pirated U.S. broadcast network originated show.
Time Warner Cable is beginning to offer subscribers a $29.99 monthly subscription bundle that includes local broadcast channels and HBO. The MSO is targeting “cord nevers” — young consumers who have never subscribed to pay TV — with its “Starter TV with HBO” package.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO says that John Oliver is getting his own weekly show after his winning turn as substitute host for Jon Stewart. Next year, Oliver’s new Sunday-night […]
Comcast customers will soon be able to buy premium movie and TV channel HBO and its HBO Go online service in a pared-down basic cable package that includes about 10 channels plus Internet access, for an introductory price of about $50 a month.
The new offer, which is publicized on Comcast’s website, is a chance for Time Warner-owned HBO to reach subscribers who felt they could not afford the channel before.
