HDTV Almanac - Online Streaming Grows

Started by alfredpoor • Mar 26, 2012 • 4 posts

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#1 Mar 26, 2012 at 2:16 pm

As reported by Jim O’Neil in Fierce Online Video, the Roku CEO Anthony Wood gave a keynote address at the OTTCon in San Jose, California, last week. Wood is quoted as making several noteworthy remarks (and I recommend that you read the whole article), but the part that jumped out at me was this: As [...]

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#2 Mar 26, 2012 at 2:57 pm

The only thing missing for me is access to network/cable news and I'd leave DirecTV behind. Don't care at all about HBO or any other premium channels. Most of the time I feel I'm paying >$100/month where at least 90% of it is available somewhere. It's only access to realtime news (networks, CNN, MSNBC) that stops me from dropping DirecTV and keeping >$1400/year in my pocket.

#3 Mar 27, 2012 at 1:49 pm

I believe that the CNN Mobile stream is available on Roku as a Private Channel that anyone can access:

http://thenowhereman.com/roku/

Roku has Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and about a dozen other news sites as public channels:

http://www.roku.com/roku-channel-store#4

Do I get a dividend when you cancel your satellite contract? <g>

Alfred

#4 Mar 28, 2012 at 5:28 pm

Use an antenna for local stations.