Comcast wants to buy Roku

[Juan]

You but they bought back up a lot of their former bells, too. If I remember correctly the only one that is still independent is Cincinnati Bell

ummm verizon..cincinatti was never a baby bell

 

[comfortably_numb]

ummm verizon..cincinatti was never a baby bell

I guess you're right- they were a franchisee.

Regional Bell Operating Company - Wikipedia

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[Juan]

I guess you're right- they were a franchisee.

Regional Bell Operating Company - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Att owned alot of stuff..they spun off what became the ABC radio network because they owned all the broadband lines that connected the radio and tv stations back in the day...so they used franchises to get around ownership limits

 

[navychop]

I'd add Sony to that list of main holdouts.

 

[Bilbo1]

I'd add Sony to that list of main holdouts.

According to this, they are on Android for newer sets…

List of smart TV platforms - Wikipedia

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[navychop]

Yes. Not the Roku interface at all.

Nice, but I can't delete YT videos on my Sony. And no comments etc.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I like WebOS on my LG 48" UHD set. It populates a full guide for all of my OTA stations, and off the Internet too.

 

[Captain Midnight]

I have a TCL Roku set and pray to God this doesn't happen. If so, I'll have to finally break down and get a nVidia Shield and be done with it.

 

[jegrant]

I mean... the only way I would personally think this might be acceptable is if Comcast agrees to continue to distribute all apps and programming that they give to Roku, to any other device / operating system, on equitable terms. No "special backroom deals" for Roku - they have to compete / deal on the same basis as Apple, Amazon, Google, etc. Also, they would need to continue to allow apps such as Locast, Sling, YouTube, etc. on Roku on equitable terms. No "let's remove Locast because they compete with us". That said, I doubt Comcast would find any value in it, if these fair conditions were applied.

 

[Yespage]

No way! That would mean Comcast would have the programming, the distribution of programming, and the electronics for receiving programming. I'm quite certain this will be stopped by a FTC that is well footed in the 21st centu...

...oh wait...

...we're screwed. Any deal that would be a "compromise" would take away the reason for buying Roku in the first place.

 

[CyberSpock]

I mean... the only way I would personally think this might be acceptable is if Comcast agrees to continue to distribute all apps and programming that they give to Roku, to any other device / operating system, on equitable terms. No "special backroom deals"

Please don't be this niave. If Comcast takes control of Roku it will be a disaster for the consumer.

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[Juan]

ROKU was invented to provide a way to stream netflix. Comcast wants to replace expensive set top boxes with a app in a customer owned ROKU..there are better streamers available ..Comcast would not bevcreating a monopy by buying ROKU..justcsaving money

 

[NYDutch]

No way! That would mean Comcast would have the programming, the distribution of programming, and the electronics for receiving programming. I'm quite certain this will be stopped by a FTC that is well footed in the 21st centu...

...oh wait...

...we're screwed. Any deal that would be a "compromise" would take away the reason for buying Roku in the first place.

Doesn't Comcast already have the programming, distribution, electronics on the cable side?

 

[comfortably_numb]

there are better streamers available

Opinions vary.

 

[Juan]

Opinions vary.

Roku is my favorite..I have " upgraded" several times when software upgrades cameout that crippled the box

I have a original firetv..has taken years worth of software upgrades..never crippled

Roku only $50... firetv was $200.. you get what you pay for

 

[CyberSpock]

What do you bet the current "dispute" between Roku and YouTube TV isn't back room dealing already in the works. Roku is telling Comcast, look we will make it easy to eliminate your strongest competitor coming in the door.

Face it, the largest shareholders will make a fortune. This is the end game when starting a company. The final payoff.

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[Yespage]

Doesn't Comcast already have the programming, distribution, electronics on the cable side?

Yes, which is a problem, but this makes the problem even more egregious.

 

[Juan]

What do you bet the current "dispute" between Roku and YouTube TV isn't back room dealing already in the works. Roku is telling Comcast, look we will make it easy to eliminate your strongest competitor coming in the door.

Face it, the largest shareholders will make a fortune. This is the end game when starting a company. The final payoff.

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You can use your android or iphone to get around that...the roku is compatible with both for screens sharing

 

[Bruce]

ROKU was invented to provide a way to stream netflix. Comcast wants to replace expensive set top boxes with a app in a customer owned ROKU..there are better streamers available ..Comcast would not bevcreating a monopy by buying ROKU..justcsaving money

Comcast already has a app on the Roku, you no longer need a STB if you have xfinity tv service, been that way for a few years.

 

[bluenerd]

Roku is a bunch of the better people from when TiVo wasn't a steaming pile. I would like to think they won't go down that path again.

In fact, it could be argued they didn't go down that path the first time. They saw the writing on the wall and got the hell out. If there's a mass exodus at Roku, THAT will be the time to panic.