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Originally Posted by steveh
If you were HBO, would you prefer a) guaranteed income over 7 years from a single company who handle everything for you in a particular territory and are paying a premium for exclusivity or b) implementing IPTV technology, billing systems, customer support, marketing and everything else needed to go it alone?
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This is a big reason why HBO have previously resisted a streaming service (independent of a cable subscription) in the US. The increasing popularity of 'Cord Cutting' has changed the landscape.