HBO Launching Stand-Alone Service In 2015

HBO will be launching a stand-alone service in 2015, Time Warner executives announced in an investor presentation today.

HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler told the investors, “We will launch a stand-alone over the top service with the potential to produce hundreds of millions of dollars of additional revenue,” adding, “There is huge opportunity in front of us … we will use all means at our disposal” to grow and get content in front of viewers.

Time Warner said they would “work with current partners and explore models with new partners” for the new OTT, stand-alone HBO.

The company has not yet provided any other details, such as price, availability, or expected launch date.

by Kate Cox via Consumerist