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How HBO, CBS Seek Upper Hand in Pay-TV Deals with OTT Moves

October 16, 2014

The HBO standalone service “will be attractive to some people who are really into ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Girls,’ but there’s still a pretty sizable number of people who want more than just HBO content,” Parks Associates analyst Glenn Hower said.

From the article "How HBO, CBS Seek Upper Hand in Pay-TV Deals with OTT Moves" by Todd Spangler.

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