Tech for HBO Go Abandoned After Alleged Executive In-Fighting
Developing an in-house platform for HBO Go seemed like a good idea, but didn't even have a chance to get off the ground.
HBO’s Game of Thrones is one of the most popular television series out there, if the rampant piracy of episodes is anything to go by. When HBO announced they were launching a standalone service, many Go fans were excited at the prospect. However, it seems that the in-house solution has been shelved in favor of a system built by MLB Advanced Media.
The project, code-named “Maui,” ran into some problems, according to an internal memo that’s been circulating in the press.
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