The future is now
The time is getting closer for HBO to debut the new streaming service it’s offering to viewers that might not have a cable subscription or cord-cutters that want to pull the plug and save a little cash every month. After revealing news about it back in October, the cable channel has now announced a release date for HBO Now, set to debut in April ahead of the Game of Thrones premiere.
The price point of $15 is pretty much the same of what you’d expect from your cable or satellite provider, except this can help you make the switch out of it.
They are currently in negotiations with several partners for the release, with Apple TV being one of the main aggressors to make the HBO Now service available to their users. We can only assume it will also be hitting Roku, Smart TV’s and Chromecast as well.
The only problem HBO faces is how their customer base will receive HBO Now and not get it confused with HBO GO, available to their subscribers now. The cable network wants to make it known that these are two completely different services, but only time and marketing will tell whether or not folks make the distinction.
UPDATE: HBO Now will be $14.99 and it’s coming to Apple TV on April like previously reported, as Apple becomes an official launch partner for the service. All you’ll need to watch it is an Apple device and a broadband connection. You will get one month free if you subscribe to the service when it launches in April.
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