Consumers in Hong Kong can now subscribe to HBO GO without having to commit to a TV package.
HBO GO was first launched in Hong Kong in 2013 for now TV’s HBO subscribers free of charge.
“The standalone OTT HBO GO service in Hong Kong now offers any viewer with an Internet connection access to their favorite HBO and Cinemax Original content,” said Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia.
“HBO GO offers subscribers more choice and control over what they want to watch, when they want to watch it, and across multiple devices, whether at home or on the go,” said Spink.
Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s executive vice president for pay TV, said viewers would only need to download the HBO GO app and register with now ID to access the HBO and Cinemax Original library at anytime from anywhere.
HBO GO can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store for iOS devices, or from Google Play for Android devices. The service is available for subscription for an early-bird offer of HK$43 (about $5.50) per month until June 29, and HK$88 ($11.40) per month afterwards.