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Published 15.04.2015 20:01

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HBO NOW

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that HBO NOW is a cable-free streaming service that allows families to watch HBO movies and television shows on various Apple devices and on the Internet. Only a streaming device and high-speed Internet are needed. Options for parental controls are in the profile menu where users create a PIN to access the controls. While they provide a safe way for kids to view programs, the controls are a bit frustrating. Only one user profile can be created, and the only way to change the controls is to go through the process of updating the settings for both TV and movie ratings (the passcode must e entered twice). This makes sharing among parents and kids a bit of a challenge.