HBO Streaming Online Starting 2015

The CEO of HBO (Home Box Office) “Richard Plepler” announces the HBO stand-alone streaming service for 2015. The head of the company sees future growth in the broadband internet only households and imagine that this is a great opportunity to grow in the information super high way arena. The CEO also stated “That is a large and growing opportunity that should no longer be left untapped. It is time to remove all barriers to those who want HBO”. There seems to be over 80 million homes in the United States that do not have HBO due to existing business models with current partners such as the TV service providers. HBO Company will try and aim for the homes that have broadband internet only to easily access the HBO streaming. (Publication)

HBO History:

HBO is a cable and satellite television network that belongs to “Home Box Office Inc.”. HBO was founded in 1972. HBO is also a part of Time Warner. The network shows released movies, television series, documentaries, sports matches, stand-up comedy, concert specials and more. HBO is the longest operating pay television service in the USA. HBO also created “The Comedy Channel” that featured stand-up comedians, comic movies, and funny television series. The Comedy Channel eventually become known as “The Comedy Network” and finally “Comedy Central”. In the year 2003, Viacom took over the “Comedy Central” network. HBO also launched the HBO Go service. (HBO website)

HBO Go

HBO Go is a service that holds over 1,000 hours of program content used for streaming movies, television series, comedy specials and more. This service allows for the user to watch HBO anywhere they go as long as they have an internet connected device such as a smart TV, tablet computers, and even smart phones. (HBO Go Website)

Television and Film Production Involvment

HBO started to help produce movies and television series in 1990. Some the works include: The Ben Stiller Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, Roc, and Martin. HBO also joined joint ventures with major movies productions companies such as Columbia Pictures.