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HBO to offer Stand-alone Service Next Year
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:16 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:16 am
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Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:18 am to Cailloue Pitre
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:18 am to Cailloue Pitre
FINALLY!!!!!!!
Goodbye cable!
Goodbye cable!
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:22 am to Murtagh
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FINALLY!!!!!!!
Goodbye cable!
Maybe not.
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He said the plan was to “work with current partners and explore models with new partners.”
It could be they are just forcing a la carte rather than selling direct to consumer. Although perhaps "new partners" could mean streaming box makers like Roku or Amazon.
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 10:23 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:25 am to TigerinATL
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It could be they are just forcing a la carte rather than selling direct to consumer. Although perhaps "new partners" could mean streaming box makers like Roku or Amazon.
They already offer a streaming service. Don't know why they would have to partner with someone else.
If I can get an a la carte cable network, then I'll stay with cable. I just need ESPN, HBO and the locals.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:30 am to Murtagh
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I just need ESPN
Their price if things go a la carte will have heads exploding.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:30 am to Murtagh
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Murtagh
Don't you have to have a cable subscription to HBO to be able to access HBOGo?
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:40 am to Cailloue Pitre
Pricing will be the issue.
If they keep the price under control, this will be a game changer.
Once ESPN does this, the end is nigh for cable companies and also the end is nigh for a LOT of smaller content companies.
I think polls show, the number 1 channel that keeps people locked into cable is ESPN.
I know I would drop Cox if I could get the ESPN package for under $30.00. Heck maybe more. I would only need to order the service during College football months.
Would be awesome to be able to dump cox except for the net.
Only problem is that once people started dumping them, the internet price would skyrocket to compensate for the loss of cable revenue.
If they keep the price under control, this will be a game changer.
Once ESPN does this, the end is nigh for cable companies and also the end is nigh for a LOT of smaller content companies.
I think polls show, the number 1 channel that keeps people locked into cable is ESPN.
I know I would drop Cox if I could get the ESPN package for under $30.00. Heck maybe more. I would only need to order the service during College football months.
Would be awesome to be able to dump cox except for the net.
Only problem is that once people started dumping them, the internet price would skyrocket to compensate for the loss of cable revenue.
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 10:43 am
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:42 am to Cailloue Pitre
This is huge news
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:44 am to Cailloue Pitre
I'd sign up for this. I really want to get rid of my cable, but I'm in an apartment.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:46 am to VeniVidiVici
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Don't you have to have a cable subscription to HBO to be able to access HBOGo?
As of right now, yes. But they are talking about doing away with that. (in the article that was just posted)
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:48 am to Cailloue Pitre
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:49 am to TigerMyth36
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I think polls show, the number 1 channel that keeps people locked into cable is ESPN.
I can honestly say that the most (and really, only) frustrating thing about not having cable is difficulty in watching live sports broadcasts. If that goes streaming, cable is done.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 10:54 am to Cailloue Pitre
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:04 am to Cailloue Pitre
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:04 am to Cailloue Pitre
Sports and HBO are the only reason I haven't cut my cable. I may work a deal with my brother for his Watch ESPN access and make it happen.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:10 am to Cailloue Pitre
A few things I see:
This is great news and hopefully ESPN will follow suit and do the same.
My worry is that the cable companies will start the tiered broadband and still frick us over. I don't want to be paying $100 for an internet only streaming package as opposed to the $50 I'm paying now.
This wouldn't be good news. Because Comcast has still not allowed the HBO Go app to work on Roku or PS3. Despite what the shithead customer service reps would tell me.
This is great news and hopefully ESPN will follow suit and do the same.
My worry is that the cable companies will start the tiered broadband and still frick us over. I don't want to be paying $100 for an internet only streaming package as opposed to the $50 I'm paying now.
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Although perhaps "new partners" could mean streaming box makers like Roku or Amazon.
This wouldn't be good news. Because Comcast has still not allowed the HBO Go app to work on Roku or PS3. Despite what the shithead customer service reps would tell me.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:19 am to Murtagh
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If I can get an a la carte cable network, then I'll stay with cable.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:42 am to Cailloue Pitre
HBO, ESPN and fox sports are the only cable channels I need.
Posted on 10/15/14 at 11:59 am to TigerMyth36
Cable companies aren't sweating over this at all.
For most individuals, their ISP is their cable company. You're simply receiving the same content over a different medium.
Let's say you drop your TV subscription to Cox or Comcast once ESPN offers a stand alone subscription to WatchESPN. Well, your ISP is already Cox or Comcast, and the delivery of content is still taking place over their network. They will simply employ novel methods of compensating for lost cable subscriptions.
DirecTV was also recently purchased by AT&T, which is one of the largest ISPs in the world.
The telecoms have slowly transitioned into ISPs, and the cable companies have positioned themselves as the sole provider within a given region.
We're not witnessing the extinction of TV, we're witnessing the evolution of the internet into TV 2.0. And with the destruction of net neutrality, it's only going to get worse.
For most individuals, their ISP is their cable company. You're simply receiving the same content over a different medium.
Let's say you drop your TV subscription to Cox or Comcast once ESPN offers a stand alone subscription to WatchESPN. Well, your ISP is already Cox or Comcast, and the delivery of content is still taking place over their network. They will simply employ novel methods of compensating for lost cable subscriptions.
DirecTV was also recently purchased by AT&T, which is one of the largest ISPs in the world.
The telecoms have slowly transitioned into ISPs, and the cable companies have positioned themselves as the sole provider within a given region.
We're not witnessing the extinction of TV, we're witnessing the evolution of the internet into TV 2.0. And with the destruction of net neutrality, it's only going to get worse.
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