Comcast will let you watch Netflix like a regular cable channel

[jeffmwknight]

http://www.cnet.com/news/comcast-wi...-channel/?ftag=COS-05-10-aa0a&linkId=26237882

I wonder how this will affect other satellite/cable providers concerning Netflix and how they offer it?

 

[Juan]

sounds like just another VOD offering

 

[goaliebob99]

Cable and satellite should have been doing this for years. I remember saying that this should happen 3 years back, but to many in the industry said it couldn't be done because netflix was a competittor. They should have been looking at it from an HBO standpoint all along versus a competitor. You should be able to add netflix as apart of your cable bill. Win win for everyone.

 

[Troch77]

Agree, while the app access is nice, a Full integration could be cheaper and much easier.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[primestar31]

Tivo already does this, and has for some time.

 

[harshness]

Cable and satellite should have been doing this for years. I remember saying that this should happen 3 years back, but to many in the industry said it couldn't be done because netflix was a competittor.

DISH has been offering Netflix on the Hopper and Hopper w/Sling since late 2014. Netflix lists a few MCVPs (typically using TiVo boxen) in their STB list of devices.

It will be interesting to see what kind of a deal Comcast works out with Netflix (or maybe it is part of their existing bandwidth agreement) to siphon off business in exchange for keeping people beholden to their X series DVRs.

I suspect that we're going to see a battle between the cable providers and the FCC with respect to 'ne whether their demand offerings (including UHD) are classed as general broadband bandwidth.

 

[klang]

Curious to see how this is implemented on my X1 and if it will include UHD. Not that I'm lacking in ways to watch Netflix.