Fear not, cord cutters: HBO’s stalone streaming service, HBO Now, is coming to Android devices Chromecast later this summer. Sundar chai, ’s Senior Vice esident of Android, Chrome, Apps, made the announcement during I/O’s keynote presentation on Thursday, assuring everyone that the service would launch just in time for the season premiere of True Detective—which is ne 21.
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HBO Now is currently only available on Apple devices, due to a 90-day exclusivity deal made between Apple HBO back in h. figured HBO Now would have a wider release once those 90 days passed, but it’s reassuring to have a somewhat official launch date. No word on whether or not there will be a subscription price difference between Apple devices—HBO Now costs $15 a month on Apple. Apple users must download the free HBO Now app for ione id to watch content, or access HBO’s website via an Apple device or Apple TV, so it’s safe to guess that the Android version will be similar. nchai also mentioned that a Cast button would be added to the HBO Now app on iOS.
chai joked that he hoped I/O doesn’t make it into an episode of HBO’s Silicon Valley, pictured here.
The beauty of HBO Now is that it doesn’t require a cable subscription, so HBO Now subscribers can have access to HBO’s full lineup of movies original shows without having to shell out for a pricey TV bundle. t the summer binge watching begin.
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