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Amazon Prime Video’s Watch Party feature is now available on smart TVs and streaming devices
Amazon Prime Video’s Watch Party feature, which lets you watch a movie or a TV show together with your friends remotely, is now available on smart TVs, streaming devices like…
HBO Max app just had one of its best quarters to date, but app performance still has room to improve
Sensor Tower’s “Q1 2022: Store Intelligence Data Digest” report saw HBO Max as a top contender for the most downloaded apps in the U.S. Not only did the app make…
Roku customers report streaming issues after 10.5 update
A number of Roku customers are experiencing problems with their Roku TVs following the Roku OS 10.5 update. According to reports published to Roku’s own customer forums and other sites,…
HBO Max launches ad-supported subscription for $9.99 per month
“Game of Thrones” might be over, but HBO Max is still breaking new ground, and even breaking the internet — this past weekend, HBO Max blacked out right before the…
Fan reaction to Game of Thrones’ final season may be mixed, but the show has been undeniably good for HBO’s network — and for its over-the-top streaming service, HBO NOW.…
YouTube’s app is dominating mobile video by monthly users, time spent
Americans spent nearly a billion hours watching YouTube videos on Android this past July, according to new data released today by App Annie. That’s the largest amount of time spent…
HBO NOW’s app has pulled in $19 million since the “Game of Thrones” premiere
The “Game of Thrones” effect is in full force for HBO NOW, the premium network’s streaming service for cord cutters. According to new data from app market data provider App…
‘Game of Thrones’ premiere sent HBO NOW half a million downloads, 3x increase in revenue
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” isn’t just a cultural phenomenon – it’s also a driving force for the company’s over-the-top service aimed at cord cutters, HBO NOW. According to new data…
HBO and Netflix lead this year’s Emmy nominations
Streaming services once again top the list of this year’s Emmy nominations – another indicator of the shift in how today’s consumers are watching TV. HBO, which has been available…
Amazon Channels now works like a TV login for HBO & Showtime’s apps
Amazon Channels is starting act like a TV provider. The service, which allows Prime members to subscribe to over-the-top premium networks like HBO, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax and others, now allows…
Crunch Report | HBO NOW Passes 2 Million Subscribers
HBO NOW passes 2 million subscribers, Trident Capital Cybersecurity raises a $300 million fund, Pinterest adds new visual search features and Y Combinator now takes recommendations from anyone. All this…
HBO NOW’s streaming service surpasses 2 million subscribers
HBO’s streaming service for cord cutters, HBO NOW, has grown to over 2 million subscribers in the U.S., parent company Time Warner announced on Wednesday, as part of the company’s quarterly…
Spotify, Netflix, LINE, Pandora & HBO NOW top the list of 2016’s biggest apps by revenue
According to a new year-end report from Sensor Tower detailing the top apps of 2016, streaming services dominated when it came to which apps, outside of games, pulled in the most revenue…
HBO NOW opens up shop in VR on Google Daydream, Netflix coming soon
If you’re the owner of a Google Daydream View headset, there’s about to be a lot more content to watch in your little headset. Today, Google announced that HBO’s standalone…
HBO will get a nightly news show in September, courtesy of Vice News
Making good on plans announced earlier this year, HBO and Vice Media confirmed today that the cable network will begin airing a nightly newscast program, called “Vice News Tonight,” beginning…
Psst… it’s still okay to share your Netflix password
A Federal Appeals Court this month issued a ruling that makes password-sharing a federal crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. That has given many Americans pause, as sharing…
HBO will launch streaming services in Brazil and Argentina this year
HBO announced today it would be expanding its streaming footprint with the launch of standalone streaming services in Brazil and Argentina, which are set to go by year’s end. These…
HBO NOW, The Network’s Streaming Service For Cord Cutters, Has Just 800,000 Subscribers
HBO NOW may have scored as one of last year’s top streaming apps in terms of revenue, but its subscriber count is falling short of analyst projections. Industry observers had expected…
Jon Stewart Is Coming To HBO In Four-Year Deal Focused On Short-Form Digital Content
HBO, which launched its first over-the-top streaming service this year with the debut of HBO NOW, has just scored a notable new deal with former Daily Show host, Jon Stewart, who will be…
HBO NOW Goes Live On Roku
As some noticed when Roku this week announced its upgraded 4K-ready streaming media player, the Roku 4, the product packaging featured a highly-anticipated addition to Roku’s channel lineup: HBO NOW.…
HBO NOW Is 2015’s Top Video Streaming App By Revenue, Study Finds
Video streaming apps that target cord cutters and those who want to watch video on their mobile phones are on the rise. According to new data from app store analytics…
Streaming Services Amazon, Netflix And HBO Win Big At Emmys
Streaming services are continuing their march into Hollywood, competing head-on with network television not only for viewership numbers, but now also for critical acclaim and industry recognition. At last night’s…
Andy Samberg Gives Out A Functioning HBO NOW Login On Tonight’s Emmys
So remember that time when HBO CEO Richard Plepler said that he didn’t care if users shared their HBO account passwords? Apparently, so did Emmy host Andy Samberg. Joking around tonight…
Diary Of A Cord Cutter In 2015 (Part 11: Adding Showtime To Your Cord-Cutting Mix)
2015 has been a good year to be a cord cutter. There are more ways than ever to watch television and movies over-the-top without a subscription to a cable or…
HBO Now Rolls Out For Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick
HBO is expanding HBO Now, its subscription streaming service, to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. As of today, you can watch all HBO series, movies and documentaries…
HBO’s over-the-top streaming service may not be making money just yet, but it is rapidly expanding its footprint. Starting today, the service will support Google’s Chromecast for streaming from your…
HBO NOW Scores With Cord Cutters – App Topped iOS Revenue Charts In May, Still Remains Strong
HBO’s premium content finally became available in April without requiring customers to have a cable or satellite TV subscription, thanks to the launch of the standalone streaming service HBO NOW.…
HBO NOW Survey Hints Network May Consider Reduced Pricing
At $15 per month, is HBO NOW too expensive when competing against lower-cost services like Netflix and Amazon Prime? That’s what the network wants to know, and it’s currently asking customers…
Cablevision Debuts “Cord Cutter” Packages Combining Broadband, Free Antennas, And Optional HBO NOW
Cablevision made headlines as the first pay-TV provider to offer HBO’s new standalone service HBO NOW to its broadband customers, and today the cable company is again targeting cord cutters with…
HBO Just Bought A New Web Series With Pick Up Of Vimeo’s ‘High Maintenance’
With timing that’s not at all coincidental, HBO today – 4/20 for those in the know – announced it has acquired a web series called “High Maintenance” which follows the…