<story><title> HBO cuts the cord, brings streaming-only service to Europe</title><url>http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/08/hbo-cuts-the-cord-brings-streaming-only-service-to-europe/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>untog</author><text>As someone from the UK (who now lives in the US) I look forward to the reversal of roles when US techies are forced to search out proxy connections that allow them to watch online content.&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the club.</text></comment>
<story><title> HBO cuts the cord, brings streaming-only service to Europe</title><url>http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/08/hbo-cuts-the-cord-brings-streaming-only-service-to-europe/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>bgentry</author><text>Wow. I have to admit that I didn&apos;t expect to see anything like this from them for at least a couple more years.&lt;p&gt;We&apos;ll see how long it takes to bring it to the US though. I&apos;d guess that their cable co ties are too strong here to do it anytime soon.</text></comment>