HBO Said to Push for Revamped Cable Deals to Fuel Most of Growth
- Network wants more revenue from pay-TV providers like Comcast
- Sci-fi drama ‘Westworld’ aims to silence critics of ‘Vinyl’
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Last year, HBO added nearly 3 million U.S. subscribers, capping its biggest two-year gain in three decades. There was just one problem: It didn’t get paid for many of them.
Pay-TV companies that did a good job selling the channel were able to pocket more of the profits under the terms of their contracts with the network. Now, HBO wants to renegotiate to keep more money for itself.