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Amazon Prime to get most HBO Shows for Streaming
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:32 am
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:32 am
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Amazon just announced an agreement that makes Prime Instant Video the only strictly-online place to get certain HBO shows on-demand. Starting May 21st, Prime members will get exclusive, unlimited streaming access to pretty much every HBO original you're interested in except Game of Thrones.
Right out of the gate, Prime members will get access to every episode of The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, Rome, Eastbown & Down, Enlightened, and Flight of the Conchords; and select seasons of Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, and Treme. Early seasons of Girls, The Newsroom, and Veep will be included as they pass the three-year mark from original airing.
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Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:34 am to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:34 am to SlowFlowPro
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Amazon Prime to get most HBO Shows for Streaming
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access to pretty much every HBO original you're interested in except Game of Thrones
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:35 am to Napoleon
This post was edited on 4/23/14 at 8:36 am
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:35 am to Napoleon
yeah I guess HBO was asking a bit too much for the rights to Game of Thrones
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:35 am to SlowFlowPro
Wow. I honestly never expected HBO to do something like this.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:36 am to SlowFlowPro
that's good, but I have HBOGO so it doesn't affect me :(
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:36 am to Salmon
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yeah I guess HBO was asking a bit too much for the rights to Game of Thrones
looks like they are waiting three years out, before they release any shows.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:39 am to SlowFlowPro
My previous stance was NetFlix > Amazon based mostly on superior interface if you had to choose. This clearly puts Amazon over the top. I really wish they'd clean up their interface.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:48 am to CocomoLSU
quote:That's why amazon must be paying them a lot of money
Wow. I honestly never expected HBO to do something like this
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:49 am to jeff5891
Yeah I would think Amazon could outbid Netflix
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:51 am to Napoleon
No shite, Napoleon.
This post was edited on 4/23/14 at 8:52 am
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:56 am to SlowFlowPro
Hold on...does this mean if you are a Prime member that I can stream all of those HBO titles free, or will I have to pay for each episode/season?
Posted on 4/23/14 at 8:57 am to SlowFlowPro
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except Game of Thrones
Well... frick that then.
For real though, might be time to finally watch The Wire.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:00 am to jeff5891
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That's why amazon must be paying them a lot of money
While I doubt they got a cheap deal, Amazon sells GoT for $3.99 per episode. I'm sure part of the sales pitch was "give us a reason for cord cutters to choose Prime and we'll get them to buy the current seasons". NetFlix with its AYCE only model can't make that pitch or have a business model that looks at sales of HBO programs as an offset to the cost of HBO streaming.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:04 am to LateArrivalforLSU
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I can stream all of those HBO titles fre
Yes. Sort of.
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will I have to pay for each episode/season
Read the release in the OP. Certain shows like will only have select seasons available that are 3 years or older. I'm sure part of the plan is "I've heard of this HBO show, let me check it out." Then "I liked it and can't wait 3 years to see how it ends, shut up and take my money Amazon."
This post was edited on 4/23/14 at 9:05 am
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:04 am to SlowFlowPro
you will still have to pay for these shows correct? They're not free streams.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:05 am to TigerinATL
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My previous stance was NetFlix > Amazon based mostly on superior interface if you had to choose. This clearly puts Amazon over the top. I really wish they'd clean up their interface.
i hate amazon's interface typically, but it's great on my ps3
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:06 am to SlowFlowPro
damn i just clicked the link and noticed prime is now $100. that sucks although not surprised.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 9:06 am to bbap
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you will still have to pay for these shows correct? They're not free streams.
Amazon does video 3 ways, rent, buy and prime. If it is designated as Prime Instant Video, then members of Prime get access to it for free.
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Amazon just announced an agreement that makes Prime Instant Video the only strictly-online place to get certain HBO shows on-demand
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