Amazon secures deal to stream original HBO content
Published 12:00 am Thursday, April 24, 2014
Amazon will stream a selection of HBO series, mini-series and original movies as part of its Prime subscription service, the e-commerce giant said in an announcement of a new licensing deal Wednesday.
The deal, which represents the first time that licensed HBO content has been available online outside of the network’s own HBO Go service for subscribers, allows Amazon to stream a library of shows older than three years.
It excludes certain shows, like “Sex and the City” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which are subject to other licensing deals. It also excludes the roster of studio movies that HBO offers subscribers.
Beginning May 21, Amazon Prime members will have access to shows like “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” and mini-series like “Band of Brothers” and “Angels in America.” Some seasons of current series, like “True Blood,” will also be available.
The terms of the deal, described as “multiyear” in a statement, were not disclosed.