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Looks like Time Warner's taking it one step further. ... View more

"they have said first half this year."   No, I'm pretty sure they never said that.  Can you point us to a source? ... View more

Here's an Xfinity Facebook post that several of us contributed to earlier this year. ... View more

@ jhusosky:   Have you actually been able to watch HBOGO this way?  Comcast isn't blocking HBOGO via Playon?   ... View more

Yay! ... View more

http://netneutrality.ws/2012/04/02/hbo-go-for-xbox-a-no-go-for-comcast-time-net-neutrality/ ... View more

Posted on XFinity's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/xfinity/posts/10150875696069056 ... View more

From the XFINITY FB wall:   "A t this time we do not have an ETA. We are working with partners to make TV programming available to customers in more ways: Xbox, tablets, and websites like XfinityTV & HBOGo. If and when it becomes available you will be notified"   You'll note that she didn't mention Roku at all. ... View more

I posted on the XFinity Facebook page:   " When will Comcast allow us to watch HBO GO via our Roku devices? Comcast has signed off on HBO GO on our phones, pads and laptops, but for some reason has withheld permission for the Roku device. According to HBO, there is are no technical problems; Comcast has only to give its OK.  Please see  http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/02/08/time-warner-ceo-sends-clear-signal-to-cable-operators/"     They replied: "   Bill, we have been looking into this and dicussing possible negotiations with Roku. But, no decision has been made. In the meantime, I do want you to know all the ways you can watch your HBO TV shows and movies with XFINITY TV. You can watch EVERYTHING that is available via HBO GO via the XFINITY TV app on iOS devices and at xfinityTV.com. You can also watch the most popular HBO programs On Demand and via xbox"     I replied: " That's a shame. As I stated earlier, I'm aware of the devices that Comcast currently allows for veiwing HBO GO; none of those choices affords the pleasure of viewing that content with a decent resolution on my TV screen. Unfortunately, the On Demand option offers too few HBO selections and is too seldom updated with new selections to be that useful."     ... View more

This makes no sense.  Why would Comcast choose to make things difficult for their customers by not allowing access to HBOGO via Roku?     1. HBOGO cannot be accessed by anyone who doesn't subscribe to HBO through a cable tv provider. So, customers won't drop cable for HBOGO.   2.  Comcast already allows access to HBOGO via my phone, pad and laptop.   3.  All Comcast needs to do is give their permission.  From what I can tell, there are no technical issues involved. ... View more

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