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HBO Go App Coming To Xbox Live

by Matthew Kato on February 28, 2012 at 09:28 AM

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You've probably heard from HBO Go users how much they love the streaming service, and now Xbox Live fans can get in on the action.

Engadget reports that at an HBO event last night, company co-president Eric Kessler announced that the service will be heading to Xbox Live on April 1st.

HBO Go requires a subscription to HBO via your local cable or satellite service.

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by Luke Strain Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:37 AM

If only I knew someone who actually has an HBO subscription and didn't just pirate it... :(
by Eyes of Avo Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:42 AM

What if I have satellite can I still get it or is cable required?
by Slardybartfast8 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:42 AM

Just in time for Game of Thrones! Fantastic!
by GoldvsSilver Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:47 AM

Yeah, but I hear it's an absolute pain to try and sign up for the service, if you don't have an HBO Subscription to begin with.
by ViaDanchops Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:51 AM

I was wondering what happened to this...
by sealsaa Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:54 AM

"HBO Go requires a subscription to HBO via your local cable service."

^I thought the point of providing these streaming services via console was to *avoid* dealing with your local cable company.
by ReclusiveSpirit Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:54 AM

I'm still waiting for xfinity to show up on Xbox Live.

I subscribe to HBO through Comcast, so hopefully I'll be able to get it on Xbox Live.
by Robert Couch Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:55 AM

Looks like someone is going to be watching Game of Thrones while his wife hogs the TV!
by nickpeck35 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 09:59 AM

Finally :D
by A Pimped Butterfly Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:11 AM

another reason i refuse to buy an xbox
by Joe Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Why is it that I STILL have to go through a middle man to get something like HBO? Why can't I just pay HBO directly? It's like going to The Apple Store at the mall to download music from iTunes -- it just doesn't make sense.
by LADodgersFan Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:19 AM

Eastbound and Down and Curb Your Enthusiasm :)
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by Darkvizardberrytan Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Do people still watch hbo?
by Epicopenworld Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Yeah.....this is stupid.......IF I had HBO on my TV ALREADY! WHY WOULDN'T I WATCH IT ON MY TV AND NOT TURN ON MY XBOX TO DO IT! Now...IF you didn't have HBO this would be nice to have IF I DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY HBO ALREADY TO USE THERE DUMB APP! OR if HBO was smart, LET PEOPLE PAY TO USE HBO GO LIKE NETFLIX AND HULU DOES!
by Stonecutters908 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:20 AM

HBO needs to move beyond this requirement for a subscription from a local provider.

I would gladly pay $10 bucks a month for HBO Go! to work exclusively on XBL, but I don't have cable and have no intention of going back to those pieces of @#$% at Time Warner Cable. In NYC, you have no choice really, it is TW Cable or nothing at all. My wife and I swore it off and to be honest I didn't even notice. A lot of cable channels are putting their stuff online and between Netflix and Hulu I have absolutely no need for it except for the premium content. Looks like HBO is further digging in to fight the future which is digital distribution. They already won't put their stuff on Netflix Watch Instantly because they want to sell DVDs. Really stupid. I haven't bought a DVD or Blue Ray in 5 years and have no intention of doing so.
by Alex Hanavan Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 12:52 PM

interesting.
by Sepewrathv1 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 01:41 PM

So you have to continue to pay your cable/satellite bill, pay for Gold and then turn on your 360? lol. Seems kind of pointless.
by Alex Bean Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 02:03 PM

Finally!
by ETERNAL SHADDAI Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 03:10 PM

IM JUST CURIOUS. CAN I BE ABLE TO WATCH BOXING ON HBO PPV THAT WOULD BE EXTREMELY AWESOME. I WANT TO SEE THAT MAYWEATHER VS COTTO FIGHT ON MY XBOX. NOW THATS AN ENTERTAINMENT
by Hojonny Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 03:49 PM

I really wish I could just drop $10 a month for access to HBO Go. Don't need the cable channel, I just want it on my 360.