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FandangoNOW in HBO digital download deal

February 7, 2017

thenightofPremium on-demand video service FandangoNOW has struck a new relationship with HBO Home Entertainment to make HBO content available for purchase via digital download on FandangoNOW.

Individual episodes and seasons of HBO content will join FandangoNOW’s collection of 40,000 new release and catalogue movies and TV shows. FandangoNOW is distributed on an install base of more than 100 million devices, including Smart TVs, OTT streaming players, video game systems, iOS and Android mobile phones and tablets, and online at FandangoNOW.com.

Starting immediately, FandangoNOW customers will be able to purchase individual episodes and seasons of premium HBO content, including:

  • Smash hit drama series Game of Thrones and The Sopranos
  • Comedy series Girls, Divorce and Insecure
  • Epic limited series and mini-series The Night Of and Band of Brothers

“HBO is synonymous with high-quality programming,” declared Adam Rockmore, Chief Marketing Officer, FandangoNOW. “By selling HBO’s original content, including award-winning series like Game of Thrones and more in the coming months, FandangoNOW continues to expand the breadth and scope of quality entertainment available to its customers to enjoy anytime and from anywhere.”

“Fandango is a leader in the category for their ability to market to entertainment enthusiasts through their digital network,” commented Sofia Chang, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Digital Distribution, HBO. “This partnership allows us to expand our EST offering to HBO fans across a wide variety of devices.”

More programmes will launch in the coming weeks and months, including Ballers, Silicon Valley, Veep, True Detective, The Newsroom and many more.

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