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Another
stand-alone video streaming service is ready to challenge the dominance of Netflix
and other online platforms in the Philippines with its wide library of available
content, unique and interesting features and an affordable subscription option
that Filipino binge-watchers would surely be delighted to oblige especially those
who want to relive watching one of the all-time greatest television series in
the world, Game of Thrones. If HBO GO is what you're thinking, then you're
absolutely correct but it is now different than what it was before.
Via
either https://www.hbogoasia.com or
downloading the HBO GO mobile app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store
for free, binge-watchers can now enjoy streaming and downloading their favorite
HBO Original series, the latest Hollywood blockbusters, the finest Asian movies
and series, and all-time favorite kids' programs on their PCs and smartphones. There
is no need for you to have a pay TV subscription just to enjoy watching
thousands of hours of non-stop, uncut entertainment on your fingertips. All you
need to do is to sign up for an account and start binge-watching with a 7-day
free trial then opt to continue with a monthly subscription fee of Php149.
So,
what can you watch on the new HBO GO? Well, for starters, you can watch the
debut episodes of HBO's newest original series His Dark Materials and the final
season of Silicon Valley simultaneously as viewers in the United States considering
that HBO Original Series programs premiere at the same time as the US on HBO
GO. Want more HBO Original Series to boot or is there something that you want
to catch up? No problem since it has HBO's complete library of original and
unedited versions of HBO Original movies, series and documentaries from the US
and Asia such as The Handmaid's Tale, Big Little Lies, Chernobyl, Watchmen,
Food Lore, HalfWorlds and The Teenage Psychic among others as well as CINEMAX
Originals like Banshee and Dead Mine.
There
is something for everyone on HBO GO - from a vast sleuth of Hollywood
blockbuster flicks such as Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindenwald, A Star
Is Born, Crazy Rich Asians and Justice League to Asian hits Extreme Job, Ramen
Teh and Europe Raiders 2 and even popular and beloved family-friendly content
including We Bare Bears, The Powerpuff Girls and Sesame Street. Potterheads in
the Philippines can silently rejoice as the entire Harry Potter movie franchise
is available for online and offline viewing on HBO GO while JRR Tolkien fans
may look forward to the Lord Of The Rings trilogy on the streaming service. HBO
GO subscribers in the Philippines can also look out for Aquaman and The LEGO
Movie 2 which are coming soon to the service.
There
is also a live TV function where subscribers can stream any of HBO Asia's family
of movie channels - HBO, HBO Hits, HBO Signature, HBO Family, CINEMAX and RED by
HBO - live simultaneously on internet connected devices. Let's not forget its
offline viewing feature where you can enjoy watching your favorite movie or
series even if you're experiencing problems with your internet connection. You
can only choose to download up to twenty pieces of content per account across
all registered devices subject to their storage capacities.
There
are more other features that binge-watchers can curiously tinker on HBO GO. These
include the Watchlist for improved content discovery, Video Continuity where users
can continue where they left off regardless of the device they are using,
Parental Control, multi-language subtitles and audio tracks on selected movies
and series, additional HBO Original content (behind the scenes exclusives and
trailers), two concurrent streams across five registered devices per account
and Airplay and Chromecast functionalities. All content on HBO GO will be
offered in true HD quality where available depending on the bandwidth.
Aside
from the Philippines, HBO GO in Asia is also available in Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and is slated to become available in more Asian
territories in the coming months. If you're looking for your own dose of
award-winning and wholesome entertainment anytime and anywhere, then HBO GO may
be the right platform for you to tinker.
