Andrew Wallenstein, Staff Writer, Hollywood Reporter

Net Plans Split Siblings at TW

January 22, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

HBO will begin offering an all-you-can-eat buffet of its programming online to subscribers. But in an ironic twist, an HBO corporate sibling is ready to exercise portion control. Last week, Time Warner Cable disclosed its intent to experiment with a billing plan for high-speed data that charges customers based on how much bandwidth they consume. If such a model catches on in the U.S., it could have big implications for content companies trying to find traction online–like HBO.

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