Usually, HBO shows are impossible to watch unless you subscribe to HBO or to the streaming service Max. Varietyis reporting, though, that regular cable subscribers will have the chance to check out two recent HBO hits in the coming weeks.True Detective: Night Country, the most recent season of the popular crime anthology series, will begin airing on TNT on March 28.Hacks, an award-winning comedy that is exclusive to Max, will begin airing on TBS on April 3, airing the entirety of the shows first three seasons in advance of the fourth season premiering on Max on April 10.Recommended VideosAs is usually the case for content airing on those networks, episodes of both shows will be edited so that they meet broadcast standards.True Detective: Night Country | Official Trailer | MaxThis is not the first time that HBO has released content from its vault for use on cable networks, but it is the first time that they have done so with shows that either aired recently or are still airing. Channing Dungey, the CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, signaled that this might be the first in a broader series of experimentations designed to bring new subscribers to HBO and Max.Please enable Javascript to view this contentWe are excited to begin experimenting with new ways to utilize our incredible WB library and latest programming from our sister companies across our leading cable networks, Dungey said. With Hacks and True Detective: Night Countrywe have award-winning, fan favorites to entice our viewers on networks and a compelling reason for HBO/Max viewers to engage with TNT and TBS, all in a virtuous cycle for WBD that elevates all our platforms and amazing shows.Editors Recommendations