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Wow, this is big surprising news I think. Not so much what it says about Amazon, more what it says about HBO. Seems to indicate strongly that they may never off
by bluedevil2k 13y ago
Wow, this is big surprising news I think. Not so much what it says about Amazon, more what it says about HBO. Seems to indicate strongly that they may never offer a straight stand-alone streaming app without a TV subscription.
- chmullig 13y agoI'm not sure I understand what you're suggesting. To me this says that HBO is becoming more like most other content providers.
- timjahn 13y agoI was thinking this is their first experiment into offering content outside their own platform. While the content isn't spectacular, it's at least a step in the right direction.
- johnpowell 13y agoThe content is actually spectacular. The Wire is one of the best shows ever made.
- gmjosack 13y agoYou can already sign up for HBO Go with Comcast without having a TV plan. They'll bundle it with your internet plan.
- pdovy 13y agoIs that something you had to call and ask for? Doesn't seem to be an option for me on their website through my existing account.
- gmjosack 13y agoIt was a plan on the website for me.
- ForHackernews 13y agoThey call it "Internet Plus", I believe they were only running it as a trial in certain markets: http://gizmodo.com/comcasts-hbo-internet-plan-is-the-one-youve-been-wa-1452189413 http://gizmodo.com/comcasts-hbo-internet-plan-is-the-one-you... You can try calling them and see if they'll give it to you.