We'll see, but absent changes things don't look good
by airborneirish (2019-05-20 16:22:22)

In reply to: This is a very funny post. Well done! *  posted by sprack


1. they recently lost their President https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/28/hbo-ceo-richard-plepler-resignation-ominous-for-att-warner-buy.html
2. They have stuck to their weird distribution model that marries them unnecessarily to cable.
3. They couldn't control D&D. Despite the availability of funds and demands from viewers they rushed this season and it has showed (see rotten tomatoes reviews)
4. They have stuck with the weekly release schedule instead of netflix style season dump that consumers have shown a preference for
5. Their original content severely lags that of netflix

Though I posted in jest I do think there is something wrong with HBO and the spectacle of this season supports that.

You mentioned Soprano's but HBO was leading the pack at that time with innovative content that couldn't be found elsewhere. They were doing so well that fans were buying the content in media such as DVDs.

Times have changed and HBO has shown it isn't adapting well while also moving away from its core competency of high quality content. Change my mind.