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Originally posted by Dom D View PostThis is one of those situations where competition is a disadvantage to the consumer. The content is just split in too many directions. What would have been nice is if when the switch to digital distribution happened (and it could be seen coming a country mile off) the studios had all banded together to form a digital distribution network that worked for all of them. Relying on a bit here with netflix, a bit with Apple (god help us all) and a bit with Amazon does no one any good. A one stop shop with everything you need would have been great. As it is none of them are viable options.
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This is one of those situations where competition is a disadvantage to the consumer. The content is just split in too many directions. What would have been nice is if when the switch to digital distribution happened (and it could be seen coming a country mile off) the studios had all banded together to form a digital distribution network that worked for all of them. Relying on a bit here with netflix, a bit with Apple (god help us all) and a bit with Amazon does no one any good. A one stop shop with everything you need would have been great. As it is none of them are viable options.
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Guest repliedHBO's programs arrive on Prime as the streaming video battle between Amazon and Netflix heats up,
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That is a great deal. Too bad I got a very low data cap and can't stream. I would get Amazon Prime just for Boardwalk Empire and True Detective.
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The beginning of the end for television and everyone will be streaming and have the ability to pick what channels they want. If I watched a lot of TV I'd be on this.
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Originally posted by Ian Jane View PostFrom Gizmodo:
"Amazon just announced an agreement that makes Prime Instant Video the only place you can watch HBO originals online without an HBO subscription. Starting May 21st, Prime members will get exclusive, unlimited streaming access to pretty much every HBO original you're interested in except Game of Thrones.
Right out of the gate, Prime members will get access to every episode of The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, Rome, Eastbown & Down, Enlightened, and Flight of the Conchords; and select seasons of Boardwalk Elmpire, True Blood, and Treme. Early seasons of Girls, The Newsroom, and Veep will be included as they pass the three-year mark from original airing. Sorry True Detective fans, this agreement doesn't include Rust Cohle.
Technically, this marks the first time HBO's original content has been available for non-HBO subscribers (not counting HBO Go users freeloading on someone else's subscription). And right now, Prime Instant Video is only available to US customers, meaning this agreement probably won't reach beyond US borders for now.
Even considering Prime's recent price increase to $100 a year, which kicked in April 17th, this new truckload of content reinforces the notion that Amazon Prime is probably the best deal in tech. "
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From Gizmodo:
"Amazon just announced an agreement that makes Prime Instant Video the only place you can watch HBO originals online without an HBO subscription. Starting May 21st, Prime members will get exclusive, unlimited streaming access to pretty much every HBO original you're interested in except Game of Thrones.
Right out of the gate, Prime members will get access to every episode of The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, Rome, Eastbown & Down, Enlightened, and Flight of the Conchords; and select seasons of Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, and Treme. Early seasons of Girls, The Newsroom, and Veep will be included as they pass the three-year mark from original airing. Sorry True Detective fans, this agreement doesn't include Rust Cohle.
Technically, this marks the first time HBO's original content has been available for non-HBO subscribers (not counting HBO Go users freeloading on someone else's subscription). And right now, Prime Instant Video is only available to US customers, meaning this agreement probably won't reach beyond US borders for now.
Even considering Prime's recent price increase to $100 a year, which kicked in April 17th, this new truckload of content reinforces the notion that Amazon Prime is probably the best deal in tech. "Tags: None
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