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HBO Max and Ireland?

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  • #32
    AJB39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭AJB39


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124234625#Comment_124234625

    Bluey as well.



  • #33
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭emo72


    Further fragmentation. Yis will be donning yer pirate hats soon me maties🏴‍☠️Aaaaarrrrr.



  • #34
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124234730#Comment_124234730

    How do they binge old sitcoms and dramas? (are they binging newer comedies/dramas?)

    Live sport is available on streaming services (including those provided by Broadcasters).

    Across the board people are watching less TV than in the past.

    In saying this I view each service as a platform, weather traditional TV or streaming.

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



  • #35
    AJB39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭AJB39


    I no longer distinguish between Linear and Streaming when I think about TV. TV also no longer has to be watched on an actual TV. How they watch it has changed but people are still watching a lot of TV.



  • #36
    GeneHunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭GeneHunt


    This is an interesting article that the Journal had a few days ago.

    https://www.thejournal.ie/what-will-the-arrival-of-hbo-max-mean-for-sky-customers-in-ireland-6953644-Feb2026/


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  • #37
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    all these streamers available here but I still can’t access shows such as Outlander!



  • #38
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,707 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Thursday, isn't it? Haven't seen any publicity yet.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #39
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,038 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124242448#Comment_124242448

    Sky are releasing a streaming package giving Sky content, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu in one subscription for €28 per month for 12 months

    Crucially, there will be un-skippable adverts



  • #40
    whatever76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭whatever76


    I had a Disney + for 10.99 month - last week got option on Sky box to move it to sky - Sky covering 8.99 a month now and I only pay 3 euro a month under Sky Marketplace - Disney have paused my subscription payments to them - this the path to keep the ad free service I guess for Disney + current user base .



  • #41
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,038 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124334947#Comment_124334947

    I bought the €160/year Disney+ package and split it with 3 of my friends. So we pay €40 a year each for the ad free 4k experience

    HBO Max Pricing

    Basic with Ads: €6/month

    • Stream on 2 devices at once
    • Full HD video resolution
    • Not all movies included

    Standard with ads: €7/month

    • Stream on 2 devices at once
    • Full HD video resolution
    • 30 downloads (limits apply)

    Standard: €11/month

    • Stream on 2 devices at once
    • Full HD video resolution
    • 30 downloads (limits apply)

    Premium: €16/month

    • Stream on 4 devices at once
    • 4K UHD & Dolby Atmos as available
    • 100 downloads (limits apply)


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  • #42
    ffocused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,273 ✭✭✭ffocused


    NOW TV implementation seems decent so far, it has its own section like Hayu.

    A lot of Discovery+ content is now on HBO Max. If subscribing to both, it’s worth checking if the shows you are interested in are available. I cancelled Discovery+ as most of the shows I watch are available.

    Post edited by ffocused on


  • #43
    Delta2113
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Delta2113


    Installed HBO Max on my LG television this morning.



  • #44
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,038 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124341407#Comment_124341407

    Yes, I got HBOMax for €4 a month via a nowtv code over on Bargain Alerts. According to NowTV website it's the same as the "basic package with ads" so some of the latest WB movies aren't available. Seems most of the films from the last 12 months are missing but the TV series are fairly up-to-date. Note that "with ads" doesn't actually apply if you have boost



  • #45
    ffocused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,273 ✭✭✭ffocused


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124342106#Comment_124342106

    I already have UHD boost on Now for sports so should get UHD and no ads and I also signed up for a month direct with HBO on their standard tier with ads to contrast both versions. From a quick look, a lot of movies are included on Now, only recent ones like Superman, Minecraft, Sinners etc are unavailable. HBO app layout looks exactly the same as Discovery+

    Will have a proper look at both versions over the weekend.



  • #46
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,038 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124342577#Comment_124342577

    Presumably NowTV didn't want to give the standard tier as it directly competes with sky cinema. Roughly anything from over a year ago is there



  • #47
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,871 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124342577#Comment_124342577

    There is supposed to be a way for Now customers to sign up for an account with the standalone HBO Max app, I say “supposed” because I have tried the instructions and cannot get past the first step.



  • #48
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,326 ✭✭✭✭cena


    Is TNT sports also part of this deal??



  • #49
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭ongarite


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124342577#Comment_124342577

    You need Sky Cinema pass for the latest WB movies. This is the same as the basic ad supported tier direct from HBO.

    This was all explained to existing NowTV customers in the weeks leading up to the launch of the HBO service here.



  • #50
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭ongarite


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124344632#Comment_124344632

    No, WB have left Sky to run there sports channels in Ireland, no change in access.



  • #51
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,990 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124344632#Comment_124344632

    No, Irish minority sports watchers still f*cked over.



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  • #52
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,871 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    To be fair there are some good deals to be found with Sports Extra, if you check out the Now TV Bargain Alerts thread. It can be got for as little as €10-15. In the UK, there are no deals, and TNT Sport through HBO Max costs a minimum of £28 sterling - and that doesn’t include Premier Sports like Sports Extra does.



  • #53
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,990 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124345272#Comment_124345272

    As has been pointed out before, cycling and other minority sports followers cannot access "on demand", and can only access channels 1-4 live. It's not a bargain if you can't access the rights they hold.



  • #54
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭smurf492


    No dolby atmos through the sky q app. Downloaded app through Sony TV and logged in that way and atmos works



  • #55
    LBF21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭LBF21


    the ads are painful. Seven ads are the start of show and ads in the middle too.



  • #56
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124345726#Comment_124345726

    no atmos showing for me on the Apple version of the app.

    I am very disappointed that isn’t some classic cartoons from Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, etc

    I knew they wouldn’t have them all because of fragile emotions these days but the vast majority of them are “acceptable”.



  • #57
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭smurf492


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124347283#Comment_124347283

    If you can download the app through your TV then it should work as it did for me. It seems to be an issue with third party apps from what I have read



  • #58
    squonk
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭squonk


    Movie selection seems limited based on a quick look. Seeing as they have WB’s catalogue I think I was expecting a lot more

    Post edited by squonk on


  • #59
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124347868#Comment_124347868

    There isn’t a lot in the library at all. I suppose they have to work on distribution rights and such.



  • #60
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    All the logos are showing now. And Atmos is working.

    I don’t know why they were not before but happy days



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  • #61
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,038 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124345291#Comment_124345291

    what kind of minority sports aren't available? Cycling and the likes?



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