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Cablevision to offer HBO NOW to online customers

Published 16/03/2015, 20:32
© Reuters. A worker prepares a dragon statue before the season four premiere of the HBO series "Game of Thrones" in New York
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(Reuters) - Cable TV operator Cablevision Systems Inc said it would offer HBO's standalone streaming service, expected to premiere next month, to its Optimum Online internet customers.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) said last week that HBO Now would be available on its devices.

HBO, Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX)'s pay TV service, is expected to launch the new service in time for the fifth season of "Game of Thrones".

The much-awaited next season of the hugely popular series premieres on April 12.

Cablevision did not disclose terms of the agreement and said it plans to provide pricing details for HBO NOW in the coming weeks.

© Reuters. A worker prepares a dragon statue before the season four premiere of the HBO series "Game of Thrones" in New York

The company's shares closed up 2 percent at $18.21 on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

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