So, Whose Netflix Are You Stealing and How?
It’s time to cleanse ourselves and confess all the subscriptions services we’re not paying for.
Jon Stewart Just Signed a Four-Year Deal With HBO
Obviously, Jon Stewart wasn’t done with television when he retired from The Daily Show. The recently bearded comedian will be returning to the screen after signing a four-year contract with HBO. Very interestingly, he’ll be focusing on short form—and very shareable—digital content.
How To Watch Game Of Thrones On Anything, Without Cable
Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! That’s when Game of Thrones comes back, and you need somewhere to watch it. But wait! What if you don’t have cable or an HBO package? Luckily, you don’t need it anymore—these days, you can legally stream HBO over the internet and onto virtually any device out there. Here’s how.
You Can Get HBO On Sling TV Now, Too
Game of Thrones is back in just a few days—and without an Apple device or a cable subscription, you don’t have a place to watch it. Don’t panic. There’s a solution: Sling TV has HBO, too.
Thought Apple’s standalone HBO Now service was your only way to watch Game of Thrones sans cable? No more—HBO will be available on the Sling TV service by April 12th. It’ll set you back the same $15 a month, but you’ll need Sling TV’s core $20 TV package to qualify. It’s better than nothing! [Sling TV]
Everything Apple Announced Today
As far as Apple announcements go, today's "Spring Forward" event was decidedly lacking in big reveals. The only real curveball was Apple's reveal of a brand new MacBook—one that comes in both gold and space gray, no less. Still, there were some fun little surprises thrown in the mix.
Comcast Customers Are Getting Screwed on HBO Go Again
HBO Go is finally available for Playstation 4 users, huzzah! Unless you have Comcast. Then you're shit out of luck, because the cable giant isn't supporting it.
HBO GO Arrives on the PS4 Later Today
HBO Go has been slowly trickling out to to all our current generation set-top boxes and game consoles over the past several months. Finally, Sony's PS4 will be outfitted with an app for Games of Thrones/True Detective/Girls creation machine later today.
Report: Roku Is Getting HBO Go and Showtime for Comcast Subscribers
Comcast subscribers will soon be able to access HBO Go and Showtime on their Roku according to a new FCC filing. We just don't know when.
HBO Go Is Coming to Amazon Fire TV Unless You Have Comcast (Updated)
Amazon just added the last piece necessary to make its Fire TV set-top-box an unstoppable beast: Now it's got HBO Go. (Updated with comment from Amazon and Comcast below.)
HBO Streaming Might Finally Stop Breaking All the Time
When HBO launches its standalone streaming subscription next year, a company called MLB Advanced is going to take over the actual streaming tech. This is a good thing, unless you have an unslakable fetish for premier night failures. HBO's old streaming tech just couldn't handle the demands.
A year after the console's release, the Xbox One finally has its HBO Go app. We knew it was coming—just not when—and today it arrived. The PS4, on the other hand, is still out in the cold beyond The Wall.
Is Banksy a Woman? Watch This Documentary And See What You Think
As bored as you might be with the breathless coverage of Banksy and his "takeover of New York," there might be one reason to catch the HBO documentary on the street artist. Over at CityLab, Kriston Capps has an intriguing theory after watching the film: Banksy is a probably a woman.
With Standalone HBO, How Much Will It Cost to Cut the Cord?
Sometime next year, HBO is going to start offering HBO without a cable subscription. It's what we've been waiting for, and it means maybe, just maybe, you'll be able to finally cut the cord. The question remains as to how much that'll cost—will it really be much cheaper than a traditional cable package? Let's run some…
AT&T's $40 Internet, HBO and Amazon Prime Plan Is One Hell of a Deal
In the quest to entice us into their cord-tethered grasps, cable companies will come up with anything to win us over. But AT&T might have struck upon the first truly innovative deal: Broadband, plus HBO, and a year's subscription to Amazon Prime. For only $39 per month.
HBO Is "Seriously Considering" Offering HBO Go Without Cable TV
Hey, all you HBO Go moochers, there is still hope of getting a standalone HBO Go subscription at a totally-not-a-rip-off price without paying for cable TV first. HBO is now "seriously considering" the possibility of making that happen.
Amazon Prime Folks Can Watch HBO Shows Starting Today
Last month Amazon and HBO announced a deal that would give Amazon Prime members access to HBO content without an HBO membership. Today the first batch of shows are available on Amazon.
Why the HBO-Amazon Deal Is Good for Everyone (Except Netflix)
HBO and Amazon just put a ring on it with a giant, multi-year deal that will put HBO originals on Amazon Prime exclusively. Woooooo! That means you don't need an HBO subscription to watch old episodes of everything from the Wire to Eastbound & Down. And in this game of everything-but-Game-of-Thrones, everyone wins;…
HBO Is Bringing a Ton of Its Shows to Amazon Prime
Amazon just announced an agreement that makes Prime Instant Video the only place you can watch HBO originals online without an HBO subscription. 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.
If You Want to Watch Game of Thrones, Maybe Just Pay For It
Last night, Game of Thrones fans flocked to HBO Go as soon as the season four premiere was available. They were met with error after error, taking to the internet to complain about the shoddy service. What they should have done instead? Actually subscribe to HBO. Crazy, I know.
