Comcast Broadens Online Portfolio, Adding HBO, Cinemax

From DailyTech: Comcast subscribers now have the ability to watch popular HBO and Cinemax shows online for free, as the cable provider continues to try and broaden its online content catalog.

In the online trial, Comcast will offer new HBO and Cinemax content to 5,000 nationwide subscribers, and will open up the program later down the road. Along with episodes of “Sopranos” and “The Wire,” qualified subscribers will also be able to watch movies such as “The Dark Knight” and “Kung Fu Panda.”

Furthermore, Comcast also has On Demand channels for TNT and TBS, and is working with other companies, including rivals, to bring additional content to its custom service.

Comcast and Time Warner are relying heavily on TV Everywhere and On Demand Online services, which offer subscribers the ability to watch content online. Comcast offers both free and paid content through its On Demand service, and even has FEARnet, a custom On Demand channel offering horror movies.

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