NFL fans were furious with HBO over latest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode

The latest episode of ‘Hard Knocks’ with the Oakland Raiders aired Tuesday night at it’s regularly scheduled time – 10 p.m. ET on HBO.

But it wasn’t available for everyone who has grown used to watching it at that time.

As you well know, people have many different ways to consume television shows these days. And many cord cutters apparently use HBO GO or HBO NOW to watch ‘Hard Knocks.’

I know this because, unlike with the previous three weeks, there was an hour delay in showing it on HBO GO or HBO NOW and football fans were not happy about this at all.

HBO tweeted that it would be available at 11 p.m. ET, which didn’t go over well at all with fans who wanted to watch it at 10 p.m., which makes sense, especially when you’re paying money for a product.

Time to change your name to HBOThen. https://t.co/gc3yFTKWFS

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) August 28, 2019

It'd be great if HBO would stream #HardKnocks now. Knock on wood if you're with me.

— The Ringer (@ringer) August 28, 2019

I didn't subscribe to @HBOGOhelp to watch Hard Knocks an hour late. Looks like HBO GO bye bye

— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) August 28, 2019

I thought it was called HBO Now, not HBO Wait Another Hour. I gotta work tomorrow. This a great way to lose customers. I want my #HardKnocks

— ronmayott (@ronmayott) August 28, 2019

When Hard Knocks still isn’t up on @HBO Go pic.twitter.com/CJ1DcbGz3o

— Morgan Moriarty (@Morgan_Moriarty) August 28, 2019

In a world the feeds off instant gratification, @hbo is really pissing people off tonight. I happen to be one of them
#HardKnocks

— Jessica Wood (@Jgibbs1115) August 28, 2019

When it’s 10:03 and the new episode of Hard Knocks is still not on HBO GO pic.twitter.com/uvVopgckpi

— Troy (@iThews7) August 28, 2019

So ummm it’s 11:03pm EST @HBOGOhelp 🤔🧐 #HardKnocks

— Fallon (@FallonSmithTV) August 28, 2019

Not in weeks past. I only watch through HBO Now. I’ve always watched at 7pm Pacific. It’s not on right now though. WTF?? #HardKnocks

— Jordan Thomas (@jtbaudendistel) August 28, 2019

Hey @HBO it’s called HBONOW not HBOLATER!! #HardKnocks

— Jon (@j_raeth44) August 28, 2019

Marketing director at @HBOGOhelp: How can we increase engagements?

Social media intern: All press is good press@HBO: *delays Hard Knocks*

— Austin Belisle (@austincbelisle) August 28, 2019

Waiting for HBO to figure it out… #HardKnocks pic.twitter.com/46HHjaPkgc

— George DeAugustino (@GvDeAug) August 28, 2019

@HBO it’s 10:07 central and still no hard knocks… thought about keeping hbo now till…now

— Michael Walker (@dropshotking24) August 28, 2019

Hey @HBO why is #hardknocks not on the site? My Tuesday is officially ruined.

— Tyler Dudek (@DoDat14) August 28, 2019

sittin here waiting for hard knocks to pop up on hbo………

— Brian West ツ (@BeRyeAnn) August 28, 2019

Will this be the new normal starting tonight with all of your programming? The other Hard Knocks episodes, GOT were not on delay. Can you clarify? Thanks.

— Jon Blankenship (@jonbship) August 28, 2019