HBO vs Cable Bundling: What does this mean for the future of cable television?

Read ahead to find out what we think about HBO’s new stand-alone service and learn why you should care. And don’t forget to test your HBO savviness below… you might just be surprised!

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You may have heard, you may have not – but for all those cable television subscribers out there who are simply sick and tired of having to pay for hundreds of channels that you never watch – the time has come!

Attention my fellow cord-cutters and cord-nevers, I have some news.

HBO CEO Richard Plepler recently announced that the company will be launching its very own “stand-alone, over-the-top HBO service in the United States” next year!

Next year guys. 2015.

What does this mean for us? Basically that you’ll be able to buy HBO without having to pay for a cable subscription – so go ahead and say it: SAYONARA Dish Network, Comcast, DirecTV!

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Or wait a second… maybe cable companies shouldn’t start digging their own graves quite yet.  Continue reading