But there’s another feature that buyers should keep in mind when it comes to the new streaming device, and that’s the debut of HBO NOW on Roku’s roster of channels. HBO Now allows you to subscribe to HBO without a cable subscription, and it costs just $14.99 a month. You can then purchase a subscription or start your free trial offer.
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Researcher Park Associates estimates Roku to be the most popular streaming-media devices in the US.
The only time people heard about this, so it seems, is when Cord Cutter News received a corporate email from Roku stating this fact, and when TechCrunch corroborated everything with Roku earlier today. For whatever reason, it has taken several months for it to arrive on Roku. That includes current hit series like Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, True Detective, and Ballers as well as every episode of every season of classic shows likeThe Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, and Sex and the City.
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Especially if you’re an existing Roku user, who gets his or her fill of television away from the streaming box by watching HBO, Thursday marks a special day. However HBO Now has since expanded to many other platforms, including Android TV, and Amazon and Android Fire devices. After crossing Roku off the list, HBO has a few more to cover like Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
