[opendtv] Re: Netflix U.S. Streaming Subs Hit 33.4 Million
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: OpenDTV Mail List <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:59:52 -0500
Kent
I can't answer for what is in the contracts, but the HBO GO app requires that
the user pay an MVPD for the HBO service. So it works just like the other
streaming apps for MVPD channels - i.e. you need to enter a username and
password, AND also pay for the HBO premium service.
Regards
Craig
On Jan 27, 2014, at 8:32 AM, Kent Borg <kentborg@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Do we have any idea what HBO's contracts with cable/DBS providers say (if
> anything) about whether they can stream? I note that Al Jazeera English
> streaming had to go dark for US IP addresses when Al Jazeera America went
> live, reportedly because of agreements with cable/DBS folks. Does the HBO
> language possibly go back so far that there was no way to mention this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -kb, the Kent who apologizes if this has been exhaustively covered and he
> wasn't paying attention.
>
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