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JakeMac
New Contributor
4 years ago

HBO MAX

I was just told by customer support that HBO MAX is not/will not be available on my tv.

So why am I paying for HBO? 

  • Bruce's avatar
    Bruce
    Honored Contributor III

    HBO is a cable-TV network.

    However, with the exponential glut of dissatisfied cable-TV subscribers, more and more people are "cutting-the-cord" for Internet streaming; therefore, more and more media companies (HBO) are offering streaming services.

    HBO Max is an Internet streaming service.  If you subscribe to cable-TV, you get 7 HBO channels as well as HBO on-demand.  If you're a cord-cutter, you get HBO Max.

    What makes it confusing is HBO labels its TV channel...at least its on-demand menu...as "HBO | HBO Max."  You get HBO...just not HBO Max with its licensing to offer sitcoms and stuff from the other media companies.

    • JakeMac's avatar
      JakeMac
      New Contributor

      I pay for cable because it's easy and efficient. But I also pay for Netflix, Prime and Acorn to watch certain shows. Cox does not offer a cafeteria menu it's all or nothing. Frustrating and getting too expensive. Thanks for reply.

      • Bruce's avatar
        Bruce
        Honored Contributor III
        Frustrating and getting too expensive

        This is the genesis of cord-cutting/slimming.

        It may be worth researching which streaming services have your favorite live channels (news, weather, sports) and be done with it.

    • Bruce's avatar
      Bruce
      Honored Contributor III

      Samsung is currently the only TV compatible for Max, so it's Samsung TV sets before 2016.

      Ain't matter no how because either a Firestick or Roku would be cheaper.

      • bearone2's avatar
        bearone2
        Contributor III

        thanks, i wasn't aware of samsung being the only one capable, mine are older samsungs!

        true but more limited.