HBO is one of the most viewed premium cable television networks that broadcasts such shows as Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. If you're a Dish Network subscriber, here is a guide on the different ways to add HBO to your channel lineup:
Find Out If Your Provider Offers Free HBO Preview
HBO for Dish Network subscribers is free sometimes, but only for clients meeting certain requirements. This enables one to watch HBO for free for a specific period, it could be a weekend or a week. To find out if you qualify:
- Navigate to the Dish website or open the Dish application on the smart device and enter into your account.
- Navigate to the ‘Premiums’ tab
- Find out if there is a Free HBO Preview available – If yes, click the ‘Get It Free’ button
- During the preview period, HBO will be included in your package.
The preview is only available for a limited time though this is a good way to try out HBO without risking your money.
Choose a Base Package that Offers HBO
For instance, Dish Network has packages such as ‘America’s Top 120’ and above that come with HBO as part of the package in the monthly subscription fee. When signing up, just select one of these fundamental tiers to obtain HBO MAX without having to pay a premium each month.
The channel lineup will refresh overnight, meaning that it will be possible to watch HBO on channel 300 the following day. Please know that these packages are usually expensive per month compared to the basic ones.
If you want to go further, add HBO As An Premium Add-on
If you are a Dish subscriber but have no access to HBO, the channel is available as a premium option for $15 per month. Here's how:
On Dish Website/App:
- First, go to the Dish account that you created and select the ‘Programming’ option.
- Scroll down and click on the HBO logo under the Premium Channels category
- Select your HBO plan (HBO single option or HBO with other channels).
- Click ‘Continue’ and proceed to signup
On Dish Set-Top Box:
- Locate the ‘Menu’ button on the Dish remote and press it.
- In the ‘Contribution’ column, go to the ‘Add Channels’ or ‘Premiums’ section
- Choose the HBO package that you would wish to subscribe to.
- Press ‘Select’ and follow the instructions to subscribe
It takes just an hour or less for HBO to appear in your channel list once you have subscribed to the service.
Get HBO Now, HBO’s standalone streaming service through DISH.
HBO is available live or on-demand through Dish’s in-house streaming service, Dish TV Online, or Dish Anywhere for Dish subscribers.
To use it:
- Head to the Dish Anywhere website at dish anywhere. com and sign in with your Dish credentials.
- Choose HBO from the ‘Premiums’ part
- Begin watching HBO shows & movies on your device
This is on phones, tablets, computers, etc. so you can carry your HBO anywhere with you.
If you don’t know, choose HBO Max instead of HBO
HBO Max is HBO’s newer streaming platform with way more content than just regular HBO. Dish offers the option of choosing HBO Max instead of HBO for $14. 99/month on the platform.
However, HBO Max is not like HBO, which you can use to order, and it will be one of the channels in the Dish TV package. Rather, it can be watched on mobile devices, Smart TV, or through the website of HBO Max.
Even with new acquisitions like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and Studio Ghibli films, HBO Max has a larger library of shows for streaming and if you’re more inclined to consume content on devices rather than on a TV at a specific time then, it is the better HBO on Dish.
All in all, Dish Network Satellite television subscribers have many ways to obtain an HBO subscription, either by having it included in their basic package, as an additional package, through Dish’s streaming services, or by accessing HBO Max. Assess the options available and select a choice that is best suited for your pocket and eyes.
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