HBO PS3/PS4 Ban Could Be Lifted Soon Thanks To FCC

[Normchacho]

WookieSquatch said:

Normchacho said:

Wouldn't they just use an exsisting server for that? You can already use the App on other devices that require the same sort of verification.

I think the issue here is that if you pay for HBO, HBO GO is part of that purchase. This means that Comcast has made the decision to block it's paying customers from using an app that isn't even theres on hardware made by another company. All they have to do is allow authentication, something that pretty much every other company has no issue with.

Is it in FCC teritory? Maybe, maybe not. But it makes Comcast the biggest dicks in the cable buisiness.

They might use an existing server, but that is beside the point. As a content provider they have no obligation to provide that service. Imagine if Direct TV did the same thing, would you cry net neutrality then even though they don't even offer internet services? What makes Comcast different?

I seriously doubt they have any obligation in their contracts with either HBO or the customers to offer HBO go on every device. My obscure settop box isn't supported (Popcorn Hour). Are they obligated to support that too? There's actually tons of set top boxes that aren't supported, are they in breach on contract for those too?

I didn't cry net neutrality at all, in case you hadn't noticed. 

That isn't the same thing. You're suggesting that HBO has to make the app available on every device, this is Comcast keeping it's customers from using it on a device that is already supported.