Ring in The New Year with Free HBO and Cinemax on DirecTV

DirecTV subscribers can enjoy a Freeview of HBO and Cinemax this long New Year’s weekend.

Free viewing of HBO and Cinemax begins today, December 29, 2018, and runs through January 1, 2019.

All you need to do to take advantage of this free long weekend of premium channels is tune to channels 501-523 (may be different for some subscribers) and enjoy.

You should also be able to view the HBO/Cinemax preview via the DirecTV App and at directv.com if you’re using a mobile device.

DVR for Later Viewing

If you have a DVR, you can record as many free preview programs as you like to watch at a later date.  Just because the free preview ends, doesn’t mean your recorded movies/shows go away.  Once recorded, you have them saved until you delete them.

Wrap Up

Enjoy all HBO and Cinemax have to offer this long New Year’s weekend, absolutely free thanks to DirecTV’s free preview.

While this post is specific to DirecTV there are many other pay-TV providers giving subscribers a free preview of premium channels, too.

So if you know someone who isn’t a DirecTV subscriber, let them know they may be getting a free preview this weekend, as well.

And don’t forget to DVR free preview programs you want to see, but just don’t have the time to sit and watch this weekend, for your future viewing pleasure.

Gotta love these free previews!

Reduce Your DirecTV Bill

A quick aside:  If you’re a DirecTV subscriber and you feel your monthly bill is a little too high, be sure to read our piece “Lower Your DirecTV Bill with These Tips.”  And “Here’s How My 2018 Lower-My-Bill Call to DirecTV Went,” to see what kind of deal I was able to get this past fall. You just might be able to save a significant amount – like I did – on your entertainment costs.