There's this new thing called Roku, Amazon TV, Apple TV and such, it just came out, check it out. Even tablets or touch chrome-books ($300), let you watch it while commuting. You know, internet will be big some day. /s
As revolutionary as the Internet and video streaming has been...yeah, I don't think HBO is soliciting advice on how to survive the current disruption in the content production and distribution business
Eff them for giving an easy way to pay for great content?
Game of Thrones is worth the price alone. Most of their library is available on-demand. And they've transitioned to where Netflix wants to be...in ten years.
I don't see much of a problem.
Well, you know, except in most of the world. It's a shame because I'd love to pay for HBO in the UK.
You mean the most pirated show of 2012 and 2013?
Worrying about pirates is counterproductive. Some might do it because it's easier, but I remain convinced that most do it because it's free. Trying to attract them is a sucker's game.
A large number of viewers live where HBO GO doesn't exist, and since the buzz around each episode hits the internet at the time of first broadcast, the rest of the world immediately pirates the show.
hint: it's not you.