HBO to Launch Stand-Alone Streaming Service

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HBO is cutting the cord, threatening the traditional cable-TV bundle of channels by offering its popular service directly to viewers over the Internet.

Time Warner Inc. on Wednesday said HBO would launch the stand-alone, online streaming version of its service next year.

It will primarily target the 10 million people in the U.S. who have an Internet connection but no pay-television service, said Richard Plepler, chairman and chief executive of HBO, during a Time Warner investor presentation in New York.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/hbo-to-launch-standalone-streaming-service-1413385733

[Scootaloo]

1. And you think a lot of people watch Game of Thrones NOW...

[Ron Obvious]

2. Good idea

A la carte is the way to go. I've disconnected Dish and cable some years ago, but would pay for specific channels (live sports mostly) over the net.

Never going back to dish/cable.

[hunter]

3. Cable television is obsolete.

That's why these corporations buy politicians to stifle innovation and protect their existing business models.

But people are quitting cable television anyways.