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Originally Posted by muppetman11
So still cheaper than HBO in the US were you need a basic tv sub then have to add HBO on as a premium.
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Yes but here is a list of the places you can order HBO from;
AT&T Universe
Comcast
Dish Network
Directtv
Charter
Optimum
Time Warner Cable
Liberty Com
Mediacom
WOW (Wide Open West)
And that's just a small list, as well as being able to stream direct to your PC.
Here's the UK list;
Sky (Sky TV & Now TV)
It's not giving consumers choice, and businesses like HBO rely on choice. If they were only available on say Dish Network (US Satellite), they would never be able to afford to make the programmes they do, so by allowing choice, more people will consume the content, therefore be more interested in the programmes and, in the US, keep their subscription and, everywhere, sell more DVDs and BluRays.
Unfortunately I am not likely to buy Boardwalk Empire, Vegas, Veep, Hello Ladies etc without first seeing it on TV, because I'm not going to waste the money on something I might not enjoy. Therefore it is best to have HBO content more accessible, even if it requires a minimum subscription to say XL, the content is still available, and not denied, also it would reduce piracy of those who don't have Sky who wish to view these shows.