WarnerMedia retiring HBO Go, rebranding HBO Now to just HBO
In an attempt to consolidate services and alleviate confusion, WarnerMedia announces plans to retire HBO Go and rebrand HBO Now as simply "HBO."
HBO Go
Amber Neely
HBO Now not available on 2nd & 3rd generation Apple TVs
Following a one-month extension, HBO Now is no longer available to use on the second-generation and third-generation Apple TV, leaving users with the prospect of upgrading to a newer model or performing a workaround to continue accessing the service.
Malcolm Owen
HBO extends streaming support for the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV
HBO has inched back the choice to pull HBO Now and HBO Go apps from older Apple TV products in late April to give users more time to make updates while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
You can still play HBO Go or YouTube on an old Apple TV after it gets abandoned
As users report being unable to access DRM-protected YouTube content on their third generation Apple TV, HBO has officially announced that it is abandoning early Apple TV models too. But, you can still stream the content to the set-top with an iPhone and AirPlay.
William Gallagher
HBO ex-CEO Richard Plepler negotiating Apple TV+ content deal
Apple appears to be on the cusp of signing an Apple TV+ content deal with RLP & Company, helmed by former HBO chief executive Richard Plepler.
Mike Wuerthele
