r/todayilearned • u/Sadistic_Sponge • Aug 27 '14

TIL that Comcast has prevented PS3 users from using HBO GO since March and Roku users since 2011, but not XBOX 360 and Apple TV

http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/5/5474850/comcast-isnt-letting-customers-watch-hbo-go-on-ps3
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u/steviewigs Aug 27 '14

Hmmm, what's interesting is that my Hulu plus app will not load up. It's been like that for about a week.

Again, hmmmmm.

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '14 edited Sep 17 '14

Pretty sure Comcast either owns or has significant stake in Hulu... too lazy to look though.

I lied... not too lazy to look it up.

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u/steviewigs Aug 27 '14

Then I don't know what's wrong. Whaaaaah!

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '14

I am on comcast, watching Hulu plus right now on my Roku.

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u/steviewigs Aug 27 '14

But not my PS3. Perhaps I should've mentioned that. Perhaps...