[Reason077]

"here in the UK ... I'm unable to even pay for HBO."

Sure you can. Sky (a.k.a. Now TV) carries most (all?) current HBO content in the UK.

Though I guess that doesn't apply to historic stuff like Generation Kill, which predates their exclusivity agreement.

[untog]

But then you have to subscribe to Now TV. There is no equivalent of HBO Now, HBO's standalone subscription offering.

[Reason077]

Huh? Now TV is a "standalone subscription offering".