Internet subscriptions will happen, but I agree that HBO probably won't allow it anytime soon. In the meantime, cord-cutters are forced to pirate shows (or the

Internet subscriptions will happen, but I agree that HBO probably won't allow it anytime soon. In the meantime, cord-cutters are forced to pirate shows (or they can wait for certain shows in certain geographic regions). Eventually, HBO will realize they are trying to compete with free (via pirating) and will accept that $12/month, or something similar, might be an acceptable price. Currently, HBO can expect to make billions, but as the cable companies lose their stranglehold on the distribution channels, the price will inevitably drop.