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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. ... View more

I believe there is a big difference between ondemand and hbogo. The latter has the entire hbo inventory, and on demand only has a pretty limited selection. Also it limits what devices you can use. ... View more

Thanks for starting this. Not sure if it will have an impact or how or if anyone at Comcast will ever see it, but it never hurts to get the customer in front of them. ... View more

Interesing news...but if they were serious it would take them about a week to get this done. Probably putting on a show for the regulators as they try to get the merger done. ... View more

The link mentions both comcast and direct tv as not supporting the hbogo app...Direct tv now does support it, leaving only comcast as not getting in line with its customers on this. ... View more

I can only speak to Direct TV, but you will have access to hbo go if you subscribe to hbo via DTV. ... View more

Good article in the WSJ today (actually I think it was an editorial) outlining the issue of fast internet access in the usa, and how companies like comcast and att are keeping slow internet speeds as long as possible..throwing up all sorts of roadblocks to google and others who want to provide gigabit speeds via fiber. Another reason not to like this merger which will tend to perpetuate the status quo--which is exactly what this merger is about. ... View more

This is going to be a long slog through regulatory approvals...when they bought nbc/universal, it took a year to get approval. This will be at least as long, so don't expect any near term solutions. ... View more

Why would they have an HBOGO team? No answer sounds just about right relative to the HBOGO service they are providing...unfortunately. ... View more

Congrats! I wish I had your option...no FIOS here in the bay area....not yet. ... View more

I was really disappointed that there are no competitive services in the sf bay area of all places. I hope there will be soon, it seems there is an opening if someone wants to grab it. ... View more

If you have the choice, you should be thinking about options. I have no desire to leave Comcast, but this is really making me furious since we are just about the only people who can't access hbogo anywhere they want if they are a subscriber to hbo. It is not a technical issue, this is hbo content on an hbo site..it is just that Comcast refuses to let their paid subscribers get to it. ... View more

What was your comment, maybe try it again.. ... View more

well it looks like comcast is at least reading their customers comments about the lack of roku access...it is a start at least. ... View more

Nor should you have to imo.. ... View more

What is likely to happen is that the content providers will charge ala carte with the high demand channels like hbo and espn costing a ton, with lesser channels getting tossed in. For the cable companies, I don't think we should cry so much for them, since they still control the pipe that delivers all of the content. Likely internet access fees go up a lot as they charge less for content (with the content providers charging as well). Probably ends up costing about the same, but hopefully with much better flexibility. That is my hope anyway... ... View more

Drat! Just found out that we do not have uverse in our area now...which is odd since I'm in the bay area, home of all things tech. Oh well, I guess I keep waiting. ... View more

I was under the impression, perhaps misguided, that comcast internet service was faster than uverse. Otherwise I'd be happy to switch.   And I agree this has nothing to do with technology, everything to do with keeping customers from having a complete service.... ... View more

That's the game they are playing....to try to hold on to their existing model as long as possible before we all take our triple play services elsewhere. In the meantime, we have a service that is lousy compared to competitors who allow full access to the content we are paying for. ... View more

I think it's highly likely a comcast ball dropping not an hbo one..... ... View more

who is they? ... View more

Or it could be the stick to just leave comcast, at least for tv service. That is what I am starting to wrestle with. I'd be happy to stay, and even to keep paying their sky high fees, but at least give me access to all the content I am paying for....or I'll just find a way to piece together the parts I really want via a different distribution channel. ... View more

So is your tech saying that comcast is turning the corner and will allow full access to all hbogo content by the end of the year? Did he say anything about streaming via roku? ... View more

if you come up with alternates let us know...here in the bay area they have the fastest internet which is what is really holding us as a customer... ... View more

I do not see these guys going away but do see them relying more on bandwidth and less on content. ... View more

I just found out about this pathetic problem. I was shocked that someone who pays for HBO cannot access the content we subscribe to on all of the most convenient devices we have..   I'm sure there is increasing pressure on comcast to come around but if they continue to play this game they will lose some subscribers. If they lose subscribers it will be highly profitable ones (like my family) who use comcast for a variety of services.   I know comcast is somehow trying to 'defend its turf' in some way by blocking paid subscribers from accessing the content they pay for, but as with all of these things it will not work. If comcast wants to be my content delivery channel they are going to have to let me get to my content where and when I want to, not where and when they want to. ... View more

This has me totally flabergasted....we are a high paying (aren't we all) Xfinity customer that uses comcast for phone, internet and cable tv..including paying for HBO. I am shocked to find out that I cannot stream hbo go through our new Roku streaming box even though we pay for HBO and can stream just fine via a pc. Comcast doesn't even have to do anything here, just say ok for its subscribers to be able to use the Roku hbogo app.   This is shocking and very disappointing. I'll give it a few months but basically I don't see the point in paying comcast for hbo if I can't watch it on my devices.... ... View more