Apple in Talks to Bring HBO Go to the Apple TV

MacRumors · Jan 31, 2013, 06:01 PM

Apple is in talks with HBO to bring that company's HBO Go video streaming service to the Apple TV, reports Bloomberg. HBO Go is a streaming service that allows HBO subscribers to watch HBO content on PCs, tablets, consoles, and other platforms.

Bloomberg:

Quote:

Apple Inc. is in negotiations to start carrying Time Warner Inc.'s HBO Go application on Apple TV by mid-2013, according to two people familiar with the plans.

Cable and satellite subscribers who pay for HBO will be able to watch more than 600 hours of films and television shows on Apple TV, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private.

Currently, Netflix and Hulu Plus are the only subscription service that Apple allows on its Apple TV box, while HBO Go is available on the iPhone and the iPad.

There have been numerous rumors in recent years about Apple's plans for the television, but CEO Tim Cook has been cagey about details other than repeatedly saying that television is "an area of intense interest" for the company

Article Link: Apple in Talks to Bring HBO Go to the Apple TV

sinsin07 · Jan 31, 2013, 06:03 PM

Good. Hope than can get MaxGo too.

marc11 · Jan 31, 2013, 06:04 PM

This is a nice step, I like where this is going recently. Come on Apple more content, more global content too!

lazyrighteye · Jan 31, 2013, 06:04 PM

Come one. Come all.

bushido · Jan 31, 2013, 06:05 PM

tunein radio & spotify would be pretty neat as well

Pianoblack3 · Jan 31, 2013, 06:05 PM

I want Apple TV to be like Sky, but better!

dugbug · Jan 31, 2013, 06:06 PM

Nice. Now add an nfl rewind channel and I'm set

dizastor · Jan 31, 2013, 06:06 PM

They keep pulling the string...

lesreaper2009 · Jan 31, 2013, 06:07 PM

Thank you.

q64ceo · Jan 31, 2013, 06:09 PM

Took you fools long enough

bigpatky · Jan 31, 2013, 06:10 PM

Just watch Comcast not sign on to it. Only thing keeping me from adding a Roku next to my apple tv.

marc11 · Jan 31, 2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dizastor

They keep pulling the string...

Sorry but everytime I read that line I keep thinking of something far more disgusting and I do not want to know what comes out after the string...

canman4PM · Jan 31, 2013, 06:15 PM

This would be exciting, except I already get HBO on my TV...

...by turning on my TV and cable box.

jetjaguar · Jan 31, 2013, 06:15 PM

please let this happen

Pakaku · Jan 31, 2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by canman4PM

This would be exciting, except I already get HBO on my TV...

...by turning on my TV and cable box.

But now you can give Apple your money!

WhoDaKat · Jan 31, 2013, 06:19 PM

The only thing that would make this cool was if non-cable users could "order" a subscription a la carte from HBO, like you do with Hulu or Netfilx. If its just HBO Go, who cares?

Swift · Jan 31, 2013, 06:19 PM

If they can get HBO out of their being locked tight to the cable providers -- HBO Go only works if you get HBO on cable already -- and get them to offer independent subscription to the Apple TV, that's the first solid blow against cable. They problably want to do it, but they don't dare.

Meanwhile, a Netflix exec said, "We've got to get to being HBO before HBO gets to be Netflix." That's the race.

Shasta McNasty · Jan 31, 2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by canman4PM

This would be exciting, except I already get HBO on my TV...

...by turning on my TV and cable box.

The beauty of HBO Go is having all the series, all the episodes and movies they have had/are currently playing. I couldn't turn on my tv and go to HBO to watch Entourage if I wanted right at this moment unless it was currently playing.

Dr. Scott · Jan 31, 2013, 06:19 PM

Screw HBO. Where's the damn Safari?

MagnumOP · Jan 31, 2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bushido

tunein radio & spotify would be pretty neat as well

Airplay

Blue Fox · Jan 31, 2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Scott

Screw HBO. Where's the damn Safari?

On your Phone/iPad/Mac that you can Mirror right up to the TV.........

ctross · Jan 31, 2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by canman4PM

This would be exciting, except I already get HBO on my TV...

...by turning on my TV and cable box.

you clearly dont understand the benefits of HBOgo

menithings · Jan 31, 2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Scott

Screw HBO. Where's the damn Safari?

Already there. It's called Airplay mirroring.

MagnumOP · Jan 31, 2013, 06:28 PM

Adding HBO Go is almost pointless. You can only get HBO Go if you subscribe to a TV package that includes HBO. So, this will in no way help any of us "cut the cord."

And... by the way, the main article states that only Netflix and Hulu are available. This is not true. You can also stream sporting events from several leagues.

Peace · Jan 31, 2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by menithings

Already there. It's called Airplay mirroring.

What if I don't want to use my Macbook to mirror ? I'm stuck with the iPad that won't fill the whole screen.

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bushido macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany, Europe	tunein radio & spotify would be pretty neat as well
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Pianoblack3 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Scotland	I want Apple TV to be like Sky, but better!
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dugbug macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	Nice. Now add an nfl rewind channel and I'm set
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bigpatky macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	Just watch Comcast not sign on to it. Only thing keeping me from adding a Roku next to my apple tv.
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WhoDaKat macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	The only thing that would make this cool was if non-cable users could "order" a subscription a la carte from HBO, like you do with Hulu or Netfilx. If its just HBO Go, who cares?
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Jan 31, 2013, 06:19 PM	#17
Swift macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles	The Big Crack If they can get HBO out of their being locked tight to the cable providers -- HBO Go only works if you get HBO on cable already -- and get them to offer independent subscription to the Apple TV, that's the first solid blow against cable. They problably want to do it, but they don't dare. Meanwhile, a Netflix exec said, "We've got to get to being HBO before HBO gets to be Netflix." That's the race.
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Dr. Scott macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	Screw HBO. Where's the damn Safari?
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Jan 31, 2013, 06:28 PM	#24
MagnumOP macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	Adding HBO Go is almost pointless. You can only get HBO Go if you subscribe to a TV package that includes HBO. So, this will in no way help any of us "cut the cord." And... by the way, the main article states that only Netflix and Hulu are available. This is not true. You can also stream sporting events from several leagues.
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