ROKU, HBO GO

Xfinity website says you can stream HBO GO to my roku, but when trying to activate on HBO go website, xfinity is not listed as a internet provider choice. Can we use it on the roku or not?

why not? its 2014, is xfinity want us to start using direct tv????

Thank You for the link to sign ...I am suprised that there is 42 pages on this yet I was only the 23rd signature ....COME ON PEPOLE it takes no longer to sign then it does to post on this forum

We have to be careful what we ask for, because we just might get it. There is a big risk here that in the process of unbundling of tv channels, consumers end up with even bigger bills, and certainly a lot fewer choices. This could lead to further consolidation of content providers, giving them even more pricing power against the consumer. All I really want is to be able to access all of the channels I pay for (including HBO) on any of my devices, including roku. Yes I'd like my bill to be a bit lower, but personally I'm more concerned with access and quality of delivery (ok, Comcast sux here as well) rather than just cost.

I wouldn't mind losing half my bill and half the channels I don't touch.. Even a third of my bill and those channels...  It's just going to come to a point where government has to step in and open up infrastructure to competition... That's when our bills will fall, but they will have to make sure expansion continues especially fiber and in rural areas fiber to node. Which they may have to subsidize to make it attractive to companies currently. 

Hello, first post so I'm not sure if this is the right forum.  Why does comcast not support the HBO GO app for roku?  In my area only Apple TV, Xbox and Samsung TV is able to be activated.  Thanks.

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@mmbuckwa wrote:

Why does comcast not support the HBO GO app for roku?

 

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Monopoly.

They wouldn't be able to get away with this if they had any competitor.

I wonder why ComcASS offers this blog service because the obviously don't read it or ever reply to it.

AT&T is currently offering Intenernet Max Plus Internet (18mbps),  U-Basic TV with HBO and HBOGo for $39/mo.   

Unlike Comcast, they will allow my Roku to authenitcate with HBOGo.

Seems like the answer is obvious.

Comcast is ignoring customer requests for Showtime Anytime on Roku too.

Note:  All other cable companies support both HBO Go and Showtime Anytime on Roku.

Good news:  Next year you can subscribe to standalone HBO Go and stop paying Comcast for HBO.  The same goes for Showtime Anytime.

http://forums.comcast.com/t5/XfinityTV-Website/Showtime-Anytime-on-Roku-Comcast-Inaction-Thread/m-p/2328613 https://gigaom.com/2011/11/04/hbo-go-for-roku-comcast-directv/

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/hbo-go-standalone-service-2015-20141015

http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/05/standalone-showtime/

I was very disappointed to find that I cannot access my subscription to HBO on my new Roku.  Comcast, get with the times and allow your over paying customers access the content they are paying for.

Why would Comcast not allow HBO Go and Showtime Anytime on any streaming device such as Roku?  Seems silly that you can get it on a computer but not on a TV.  I have a TV in a living area and only use it for streaming.  Don't want all the boxes and wires.  I have the Roku stick that is hidden behind the TV and therfore nothing shows.  Get with it Comcast.  We pay for the service....give it to us!