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If you do not remove this programming (Bill Maher) I will promptly cancel my HBO subscription, better start listening to the people who pay the bills. Most Americans In my neck of the woods agree, we pay you for entertainment not your leftist agenda and propaganda. You know, on second thought, keep him on, think I'll join the ranks of cable cutters and keep my cash. It's been good knowing you HBO.

I have been an HBO subscriber since 1981 and have always enjoyed the programming and innovative content of the network. My wife and I watched Friday night's broadcast and truly enjoyed the program. While we were cognizant of Maher's off color response to the Senator's humorous statement of "working in the fields", we simply viewed it as an attempt to be funny. The much bigger issue here is the need to keep Real Time on the air as an extremely important outlet for freedom of speech in an era where the current administration is making every effort to thwart any media broadcast that opposes their policies. Maher's show is edgy, provocative and incredibly needed during these disturbing and dangerous times. Please keep his show on HBO. He makes a difference despite one overrated lack of good judgment.

Please take Bill Maher off the air. I cannot understand why he continues to be on air after his use of the N-word and his pathetic explanation for using it. There is no excuse for using the word other than racism and he should not be still on air. Why has HBO not condemned him more and held him to account? Compared to what Kathy Griffin did, Maher's choice of word and his racism has a much wider, harmful impact.

It time HBO to take a stand and do the right thing. What Bill Mayer said (N word) is unacceptable and just a continuation of his foul mouth (IvankaTrump Incest) dark heart that is a reflection of your company. If you do not fire him, I will fire you (and your advertisers). Back in the day HBO was the first to have no advertising. Now there are MANY selections for me and my family to watch with just as much (or little) advertising as you. If you continue to let this man represent you, then I will cancel you.

This HBO subscriber (via Spectrum) is outraged! HBO condones Maher's racist, callous "house [censor]" talk and passes it off as humor? Not funny!

This white middle-aged man grew up in the Deep South. This sort of hate and put-down verbiage went out of vogue long ago. Because he's a comedian, free speech gives him a pass? I wouldn't get a pass were I to say something like that, even in jest, which I wouldn't.

Bill Maher needs to go! I'm sick of you and the like promoting and condoning this sort of societal double standard!

Dear HBO,
When will HBO stop giving venue to programs like the John Oliver and Bill Maher shows. They do nothing but divide our country and disrespect out president and in tow, all of us HBO subscribers with their vile, smear and total lack of originality. These two media clowns behavior reflect a very disturbing trend coming from HBO, allowing these extremist liberals to display such abherrant behaviors toward the silent majority, and it is not about freedom of speech or lack of, but in their continued attacks against our president and assertions that everyone that did not vote for Hillary is either against democracy or stupid makes it very difficult for normal people to continue watching HBO. Thanks for providing a forum to these two clowns. In the last six months the only two good shows HBO has had were, the Young Pope and Big Little Lies. I subscribe to HBO to be entertained, not insulted everytime these two clowns get on their soap box. Please try to be impartial, and stick to the business I subscribe to HBO for. Thanks.

I am appalled by the racist comment made by Bill Maher during his show Friday. Using such a profoundly offensive term is never acceptable, in jest or not. Please remove him as he has crossed the line one too many times without impunity and those of us who subscribe to HBO have had enough. Your ongoing support of him will force my cancellation of HBO. People such as Bill Maher need to learn there are consequences for actions...

HBO I'm deeply disappointed that it seems that there will no consequences for Bill Maher's racist comment. I've read the articles on it. His excuse, he was sleepy (really?), he's sorry (doesn't make it alright). Comedian or not it is never ever ok to use racist terms, even as a joke. It says allot about who he really is. I love HBO but can't support you if you support this (by not taking action and making excuses)

Writing concerning a recent Real Time episode involving Bill Maher informing Senator Ben Sasse "Senator, I am a House Ni****". Far from the first time Bill has crossed a line from comedy to indecency. Suggesting an incestuous relationship between the President and his Daughter is another recent example. Basically denigrating any who are not in line with his ideology. Politically Incorrect, I get it... Seriously though, HBO do you really want to give a megaphone to a vulgar, offensive, hate filled individual of any political leaning? Alternative perspectives, sure... Fueling public discourse with divisive and derisive comments, sure, at your own risk... The first Amendment affords Bill and myself free speech. It does not exempt Me, Cable TV, or Comedians specifically from civility or repercussions from choosing to use disparaging and hateful harassing language. Not that I have any desire to but if I did use similar language in the course of my profession I'd be subject to a litany of fines, suspensions, revocations, lawsuits, unemployment, etc... Being rewarded with a multi-million dollar annual salary not a likely outcome

I hear all the noise about Bill Mahers use of the n word on his show Friday night. I personally never use that word as I find it offensive and think no one should use it. I think Maher made a mistake in using it and would probably wish he could take it back. That being said, HBO is being rediculous by even commenting on it. If you watch all your presentations on a daily basis, especially the black oriented movies, the n word is used constantly all day long and never a bleep or cut in these presentations. It is used by african americans and I find this just as disturbing. I don't think Bill Maher needs to be lectured by HBO or any of these other hipocrites who are waiting to be able to charge Maher with anything they can find, because they disagree with him. I don't always agree with his comments but I find it fresh and reassuring I can turn on his show and get his perspective and have the choice to agree or otherwise. Free speech is the most important thing Americans can claim and I listen to a president who lies daily on TV without any regard and his deportment really makes Bill Maher's stupid comment insignificant. Mahers comment was stupid and also insignificant and the over reaction of all media looking for anything they can find in order to demean someone is worse than the original comment!

****BILL MAHER HAS GOT TO GO****

I urge HBO Management and HBO Human Resources to dismiss Bill Maher for his racist and blatantly egregious behavior on his "Real Time" program aired on HBO on June 2, 2017. He casually used the terminology, "House [censor]" in jest on last night's "Real Time"...To add insult to injury, he was replying to U. S. Senator Sasse, who didn't even flinch, nor lose his smile, as he attempted to sell the new book, that he's authored! Are Black people cool with "Limousine Liberals" using such verbiage as humorous fodder? I think not!

I urge all those offended by this callous, racist behavior to PLEASE CONTACT HBO @ [protected] TO PROTEST THIS RACIST & EGREGIOUS BEHAVIOR BY BILL MAHER. Additionally, you may write to HBO at: HTTPs://WWW.COMPLAINTSBOARD.com/new_complaint/

This is blatantly wrong, especially in 2017. This will never go away, especially if HBO does not step in and make an example of people, like Bill Maher. Thank you.

Bill Maher's incest comments about Ivanka Trump and Pres. Trump crossed the line. The fact that it happened on your network makes you a party to this crude and vulgar simpleton's comments. I can only wonder what the result would be if Maher would have made such a disgusting remark about President Obama and one of his daughters. My perception of HBO is that it is an amoral network that cannot be counted on to do the right thing. Quite frankly a forced apology means less that nothing. Removal from the air waves would be right for a ### such as Maher. But I don't need to listen and certainly don't need to continue with HBO in our cable lineup.

Bill Maher's incest 'joke' about Ivanka Trump crossed the line. He should be forced to apologize ! Never would any TV personality make such a disgusting remark about president Obama and one of his daughters . The fact that it happened on your network makes you complicit. I will be watching for his " sincere apology ". IF I don't see it, I will be reaching out to anyone that advertises on that show. Ivanka should sue Maher & your network.

I sent HBO NOW this email about 2 weeks ago.
'First, in this email you state that "We recently sent you an email regarding your HBO NOW inquiry". This is a false statement. This email is the first I've received.

On two separate occasions at least a week apart I've contacted HBO NOW. You have not been able to resolved my inability to use the fast forward or reverse functions on my Amazon Fire Stick. I have three Fire Sticks. FF/FR doesn't work with any HBO program. It used to. What happened? Do I need to create a Twitter account #whydoesn'tffworkinhbonow?"

The response was "Hi Ken,

Thank you for contacting HBO NOW Customer Support.

I apologize for the experience you received. I would be happy to assist you. It is my understanding that the FF and FR is not working on your three Amazon Fire Sticks. We have talked to you on the phone twice and given you the steps to resolve the issue but was unable to fix it. It seems to be an issue with our app. To better assist you, we will need to get some information from you to get this ticket escalated to our technical team who will work to getting this problem fixed. We will need the following information:
IP Address
ISP
Bandwidth
HBO NOW App Version
Location (City/State)
Operating System
Model/Generation
Once we have all necessary information this ticket will be escalated. For your reference the ticket number is [protected]. Feel free to call to find out the status of your ticket progress.

If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reply to this email or call us at 1-855-9-HBONOW [protected]).

Thank you,

Tim K.
HBO NOW Customer Support"

I responded:
"Hello Tim K (HBO NOW) Customer Support,

I contacted your technical support and supplied the information you requested. When the problem wasn't resolved I contacted Amazon Fire Stick tech help.
They too contacted HBO NOW customer support. Still the problem persist. What's worst is that HBO NOW support has failed to reach out to me with the exception of this original email.

I do not believe that HBO NOW cares about my problem and is hoping I'll just go away. Therefore I will. Please cancel my subscription to HBO NOW. I will watch Hulu instead. I started a subscription last night."

To which you responded:
"Hi Ken,

Thank you for reaching out to HBO NOW.

I apologize for inconvenience, As a valued HBO NOW customer, we’re sorry to see you go. By leaving now, you’ll be missing out on some great new shows, including: The new epic drama Westworld, our new daily news special Vice News Tonight, along with three brand new comedies, Insecure, Divorce, and High Maintenance. HBO NOW also offers the biggest and latest movies, specials and more.

We hope you’ll reconsider, but if you wish to continue with your cancellation, please follow the steps below to cancel your HBO NOW subscription with Amazon:..."

So it's true, HBO doesn't care enough to resolve the problem or explain why it's happening.

I haven't cancel yet. I want to see if HBO can resolve this problem.

Ken Andersen

At the end of every movie that we are trying to watch you continuously advertise other movies right in the middle of the credits making it so that we can not see who all played in the movie that we just watched!
When we record a movie onto a disc we would like to be able to have ALL of the credits instead of your advertising of other movies! We would greatly appreciate it if you would stop doing that!
Thank you

I am complaing about the shows you are running on HBO and STARS.
I am sick of seeing documentary on political issues. Sirian refugees, imagination. And the such.
I purchased these chanels to watch MOVIES not this.many other people I know that have direct tv are fed up too.
I understand today's issues but I do not want to pay for this on movie channels. You can put that on other channels. There are plenty that are not being used.
I know companys purchase the time to put there shows on but Direct tv seems like they are running at least 2 channels all the time with this stuff. Are you political also to allow this.
Keep it up and you WILL start loosing customers

I bought the video ROME produced by HBO which was rated on the package as 13. The first 2 episodes contained at least 8 complete in your face intercourse sections, just what you would see if you bought a porn video at an adult video store. If you are going to sell porn videos make sure you label them as such. I returned the videos for a refund and I will not be buying any more videos from COSTCO

HBO shows relatively few boxing events and as a expensive service they should make all of their sporting events available on one of their other channels instead of perhaps a repeat movie form 5 years ago. I could somewhat understand this if the boxing event was taking place in a venue that was only Spanish speaking but these events are taking place in California which is still part of the US according to a map.

I would gladly purchase your HBO Now service for 15 dollars a month. However, in my trial it is constantly having errors in playing. Cutting out and the application hangs. When it does work there is a consistent problem with video and audio sync.

Why do you continously air the same movies on all the hbo channels? since I first subscribed to hbo in March of 2015 you have yet to change the movie listings for all, all hbo channels. Whats a DVR for if you keep playing the same movies on all, all the hbo channels? Thinking about disconnecting!