HBO GO Available via Roku

NEW YORK/SARATOGA: The Roku streaming platform now offers instant access to more than 1,400 titles for streaming on TV, including HBO shows such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and True Blood.

HBO GO has joined Roku’s growing collection of entertainment channels. The service is available at no additional cost to subscribers of the premium television channel. Now, Roku costumers can stream the latest hits from HBO such as Boardwalk Empire, as well as classics like The Sopranos, Sex and the City and Deadwood. Also available are HBO original films, mini-series, sports, documentaries, specials and a wide selection of theatrical releases.

“The HBO GO app has been wildly popular with our on-the-go viewers who enjoy being able to instantly access our programs on their mobile devices,” said Bernadette Aulestia, the senior VP of domestic network distribution and marketing at HBO. “Now through our partnership with Roku, we will make these programs available on Roku streaming players, allowing our customers to stream them directly on the TV whenever they want.”

“Roku’s mission has always been to provide the best selection of entertainment available for streaming on the TV,” added Anthony Wood, the founder and CEO of Roku. “To that end, we are delighted to be one of the first platforms to offer HBO GO’s wealth of acclaimed programming for streaming on TVs.”