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Time Warner’s (TWX) HBO will be available next year as a stand-alone Internet video service, a company executive announced Wednesday. Users will no longer need to subscribe to cable or other pay-TV services to get HBO, the home of such popular shows as “Game of Thrones,” “True Detective” and “Veep.” HBO CEO Richard Plepler made the announcement at a Time Warner investor meeting. He noted the 10 million broadband-only homes in the U.S. as a reason for the move. “That is a large and growing opportunity that should no longer be left untapped. It is time to remove all barriers to those who want HBO,” he said. “So, in 2015, we will launch a stand-alone, over-the-top, HBO service in the United States. “We will work with our current partners and we will explore models with new partners. All in, there are 80 million homes that do not have… Scalper1 News
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