You have got to be kidding me when you tell me that I either need to buy a new TV, buy some product to attach to my TV, or watch movies or shows on a premium network that I ALREADY PAY FOR!!! Why is there no option for the app for HBOMAX like the one for Netflix and Amazon or a way for me yo be able to watch OnDemand? Please explain this.
I agree. It's so frustrating! We have a 5 year old Samsung TV that isn't able to add the HBOmax app, a Roku, and a cox contour subscription that doesn't have the HBOMAX app. HBOMAX is included with our package and we have no way to watch it on our TV. It has me rethinking my cox package and wondering if I should subscribe to my premium channels through Prime TV.
I have the exact same set up (5 year old Samsung tv, roku box and HBO max is included in my package). I want to watch on my tv, not on my iPad. I’m very disappointed and will be rethinking my choices. If anyone has suggestions please let me know.
cox doesn't control the apps
If I can paraphrase the question, why is Contour locked down to certain apps? Why is Netflix, Prime and for music, Pandora, our only choices? Does Cox have a non-compete clause with these companies?
Personally, I don't feel a cable box should be the centerpiece of our entertainment programming because streaming devices and TV sets have much better chipsets to decode data. However, since HBO Max is limited to certain hardware platforms, Cox should include it in the app package of Contour.
I think Cox follows Comcast on apps since Comcast owns the software cox just licenses it.
