HBO Now launches on Apple TV
HBO’s standalone subscription service, HBO Now, has today launched on Apple TV. The service offers on-demand access to HBO’s entire library of original shows and catalog movies for a monthly fee of $14.99. At launch, Apple has an exclusive hold on smartphone and tablet apps for HBO Now — but that period of exclusivity will reportedly expire in three months. HBO Now can also be watched through web browsers, and you’ll get a free month of access if you sign up through an Apple device during the month of April.
During last month’s Apple press event, HBO CEO Richard Plepler promised that Now would launch in time for the Game of Thrones season five premiere, which airs this Sunday. That will obviously serve as a significant test for the…
Source:: The Verge
