Amazon unbundles HBO, Cinemax

HBO series including Game of Thrones will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers

Amazon in the US has begun offering subscriptions to HBO and Cinemax to its Prime subscribers for an extra US$14.99 and US$9.99 a month, respectively.

The Time Warner-owned cablenets are now available as part of Amazon Channels, which also makes networks such as Showtime, Starz, Acorn TV and PBS Kids available to Amazon Prime members as add-ons to their membership.

Episodes of current HBO series including Westworld, Divorce, Insecure, Ballers and Game of Thrones are included in the deal, alongside movies such as The Revenant, Deadpool and Straight Outta Compton.

“HBO has produced some of the most ground-breaking, beloved and award-winning shows in television history,” said Michael Paull, VP, digital video at Amazon.