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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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It does sound that way. But in the states, as I understand it, you can only use HBO On Demand if you already subscribe to HBO via your cable/satellite provider; HBO have always resisted launching a stand alone service.
In other parts of the world that isn't the case, e.g. HBONordic.
It does make you wonder what is going on. I'm sure Sky wouldn't be too pleased if HBO sold directly to VM rather than via Sky.
Maybe if HBO do sell directly to VM it will be a separate premium charge; Sky can advertise that they offer HBO shows free and VM charge for them; just like VM advertise that BT Sport free on VM and it's chargeable on Sky. But Sky have paid an awful lot of money for something that is not exclusive, so I find that hard to believe
All wild speculation, but it's going to be fun working out what is going on (if anything).