Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
The AT&T-owned HBO Max is scheduled to debut next week, but as of this morning, the new streaming service will not be available on arguably the two leading streaming devices, Roku and Amazon’s Fire TV. John Stankey, AT&T’s CEO, acknowledged last week at an industry conference that HBO Max would likely not be available on
DIRECTV, Comcast, U-verse, Cox, Verizon, and Optimum are among the pay TV providers that are offering a free preview of HBO this weekend. The preview, which extends until Sunday, May 17, also includes HBO’s sister channel, Cinemax. The sneak peek is designed to showcase HBO’s new limited series, I Know This Much Is True (pictured
DIRECTV is offering new subscribers a free year of HBO, and access to HBO Max, AT&T’s new streaming service which debuts May 27. The free HBO offer has been in place for a few weeks, but the satcaster has sweetened the pot by including HBO Max as well. (Note: The offer is for the Choice
Q. I heard that you can get a cheap price now on HBO. Do you know the details? I have HBO now so is there a way for me to get it cheaper? — Gary, Scottsdale, Arizona. Gary, if you have HBO, you might want to cancel. Let me explain why. AT&T, which owns HBO,
If you haven’t taken advantage of HBO’s free programming offer for Coronavirus shut-ins, it will end this Friday. The premium channel this month began offering 500 free hours of programming including such HBO original shows as The Sopranos, The Wire, Veep, True Blood, Six Feet Under, Ballers, Barry, Silicon Valley, and Succession (pictured). The free
Q. I heard about a new streaming service called HBO Max. I have HBO Now so what is HBO Max? Is that the same thing? Why would I subscribe if it is? — Frank, Dayton, Ohio. Frank, you’re not the only one confused. Let me explain. HBO Now is a streaming version of the HBO
Q. I saw your story about free HBO programming, but I couldn’t find the free stuff on my HBO Now app on Roku. Is Roku not having the free shows? — Blake, Port Republic, Maryland. Blake, as you note, HBO is offering 500 free hours of programming until May to give Coronavirus shut-ins a boost
Q. I saw your article about HBO having some shows for free. But I’m not very good at technology stuff so can you explain how to watch them. I’m clueless. — Rachel, Shady Side, Maryland. Rachel, you’re right. HBO last week began offering 500 hours of free programming including 20 Warner Bros. movies, 10 documentaries, and
HBO today will begin offering 500 hours of free programming including 20 Warner Bros. movies, 10 documentaries, and every episode of nine of HBO’s best original shows. The offer, which starts today and runs until May, is designed to help Coronavirus shut-ins pass the time. But it will also help AT&T, which owns HBO, promote
AT&T-owned TV services today are kicking off a free preview of four premium channels as a way to help Coronavirus shut-ins pass the time. DIRECTV and U-verse subscribers today will be able to watch Starz for free until April 2. Then, on April 2, Epix will be available for free until April 16 for subscribers
HBO this weekend is holding a free preview which includes tonight’s season three debut episode of Westworld, the sci-fi western starring Rachel Evan Wood, Ed Harris and Thandie Newton. TV providers that are offering the free preview include Comcast, Cox, Altice, DIRECTV, U-verse, Verizon and RCN, among others. The free HBO preview, which also includes
Q. I want to see the new HBO show, Watchmen, which is based on the comic book. I loved the comic book! I don’t have HBO. Is there a way to watch Watchmen and get HBO without paying so much money? It’s $15 a month. — Justin, Corsicana, Texas. Justin, you are right. HBO is