HBO is making a change to its review distribution aimed at curbing episode leaks.
Variety reports that HBO has been providing DVD copies to critics for years, but will now shift to a streaming-only policy. The new policy applies to all of its programming, but seems especially geared toward avoiding problems like last month's Game of Thrones leak, which spoiled almost half the season before it even premiered.
The first round of streaming review copies will start with the next batch of Veep episodes, which will be made available to critics through a secure streaming site. Switching to streaming for press access has become more common as the HD quality of streams has grown more reliable. Currently, ABC and FOX both exclusively use streaming.
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Variety reports that HBO has been providing DVD copies to critics for years, but will now shift to a streaming-only policy. The new policy applies to all of its programming, but seems especially geared toward avoiding problems like last month's Game of Thrones leak, which spoiled almost half the season before it even premiered.
The first round of streaming review copies will start with the next batch of Veep episodes, which will be made available to critics through a secure streaming site. Switching to streaming for press access has become more common as the HD quality of streams has grown more reliable. Currently, ABC and FOX both exclusively use streaming.
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