Im wondering if there is any way to get the premium stations without buying a cable/dish subscription?

Someone told me that Starz does a-la-carte sales of their content???

If cable/dish sells the premium channels for $15, how much of that goes to the premium channel? Why not have premium channels sell directly to subscribers?

Also, does anyone know if the streaming Starz a-la-carte is recordable on a DVR? If it comes through a web connection is that atsc or quam or a different standard? Or does that have to plug into the back of a web enabled HDTV like what netflix does?

Im wondering if there is any way to get the premium stations without buying a cable/dish subscription?Not legally.

Someone told me that Starz does a-la-carte sales of their content???Not that I'm aware of.

Im wondering if there is any way to get the premium stations without buying a cable/dish subscription?

Someone told me that Starz does a-la-carte sales of their content???



I'm not aware of any Starz a-la-carte, but if you happen to have Netflix "watch instantly" streaming (either via a PC, Roku, or other Netflix streaming-capable device) you would have access to at least 1,000 "Starz Play" titles, including some of the same Starz titles running on cable and satellite. It's a deal Netflix inked with Starz about a year ago. The quality isn't HD, but watchable (better than Dish SD anyway).

I'm not aware of any Starz a-la-carte, but if you happen to have Netflix "watch instantly" streaming (either via a PC, Roku, or other Netflix streaming-capable device) you would have access to at least 1,000 "Starz Play" titles, including some of the same Starz titles running on cable and satellite. It's a deal Netflix inked with Starz about a year ago. The quality isn't HD, but watchable (better than Dish SD anyway).

That's it! Does HBO have something like this to watch HBO original series? I would like to watch the new season of Eastbound and Down which will only run for 2 months. I'd like to subscribe while that show is airing and cancel after the episodes air.

Comcast adds Starz to On Demand Online trial

Cable giant Comcast plans to add movies from the cable channel Starz to its test of "On Demand Online," a new service its testing that allows Comcast subscribers to watch cable TV online at no additional charge.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10283487-93.html

CBS, Comcast On Demand Online partnership faces off premium vs. free internet streaming; 17 cable channels jump onboard

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/14/cbs-comcast-on-demand-online-partnership-faces-off-premium-vs/

I don't recall HBO series on Netflix, but many of the past seasons for Showtime original programming are available.