CNET News - HBO announces exclusive partnership with Apple devices

HBO CEO Richard Plepler joins Tim Cook on stage to introduce the HBO Now streaming service, which will be exclusive to Apple devices.

[mrcooldude]

well I WAS going to start paying to watch Game of

[edweagle]

He should have included in fine print on screen "except for comcast internet customers, they are blocking it for "business" reasons"

[PaceyPimp]

how is this different from HBO Go on Android or Roku? 

[supercakefish]

And they wonder why piracy is so rampant. What can you expect if you block the majority of HBO fans around the world from legally subscribing to your service? Fools!

[boricns]

i was really looking forward to this service but it only comes to iOS devices... wtf...

[Prence]

$15 a month. Nope, I'm going to stick with the internet to get my Game of Thrones fix for free. lol

[craigweb]

One more nail in the coffin of traditional cable & satellite TV.  :-)

[quartziteheronquine]

to start with it looks like they giving away for free for people with Apple devices or something and then its just like $15 a month

[thisisgame]

This doesn't include live programing like boxing?

[coppernaut]

Really?  Exclusive deal with Apple?  Wow, screw off HBO.  Just when I thought you guys were doing right.

[cognitivedissonance]

I was going to pay for hbo... oh well. Someone needs to be fired.

[dancumbe]

HBO GO still not on grumble grumble grumble.