Hbo/cinemax

[Harrelson 69]

Why are HBO and CINEMAX not offered in one package and for one price like SHOWTIME and THE MOVIE CHANNEL and the STARZ super pack?

 

[jonaswan2]

Because HBO and Cinemax are not owned by the same company like Showtime and TMC and the Starz networks.

 

[kevlard1]

Actually, HBO and Cinemax are owned by the same company.

 

[riffjim4069]

I will assume they are owned by the same company since I receive the HBO/Cinemax Value Pak from E* for something like $17.99 a month. I am surprised to see that D* does not offer this same package discount.

 

[M Sparks]

Because HBO and Cinemax are not owned by the same company like Showtime and TMC and the Starz networks.

"BUZZZ"

HBO has always tried to treat Cinemax as if it's a "full priced" service. At one time, Cinemax really differentiated itself and was the only premium I subscribed to on cable. But it's always been seen as a 3rd or 4th string by most.

Somewhere in the early 90s, when Showtime started Flix, they started selling everything together as a package. On my cable system, you could get Flix for $3, TMC for $7, Showtime for $9, or all three for $12. You could also get a "6 pack" with HBO 1,2,& 3, Sho, TMC, and Flix. But Cinemax was always sold separately.

The fact that Showtime sells TMC as a "expanded basic" channel on DISH shows they have a realistic view of it's value.

HBO has tried to pump up Cinemax's value by adding all the multiplex channels. But so far, few systems carry them all.

It's time for HBO to position Cinemax as a second tier service. Use some kind of leverage to get carriage for all 8 channels (and maybe re-brand them), remove any kind of premiers, sell it for $5 or $6, or as a $2-$3 add on to HBO. If it competed with Encore, it would win it hands down instead of being 4th place all the time.

 

[Purogamer]

In fairness, while HBO and cinemax share the same movie-load, HBO does give cinemax first-air rights to big movies. Sure, sometimes that movie is catwoman and garfield, but hey, doesn't matter...

Cinemax seems to have more of the action-oriented movies compared to HBO, or at least it seems so...

 

[kevlard1]

Some cable and Satellite companies do try to sell them together. They will have what I believe is called the "HBOMaxPak" and it is usually cheaper than buying for example, HBO and Starz.

 

[Plywodstatebum]

The reason there are a seperate price is because all the T & A on Skinemax.

 

[jonaswan2]

Y'all are right, Time Warner does own both HBO and Cinemax. I change my answer to the HBO sector of Cinemax trying to make a quick buck.

 

[Purogamer]

HBO has plenty of T&A, That Katie Morgan interview special a week or two ago was good, girl grew up damn near amish and now she's a porn star...hilarious childhood photos of her in her sunday church dress compared to now, where she did the whole interview completely nude...

Not to mention Pornucopia, Real Sex, Cathouse, Harry Potter...er...