In some ways, Comcast is a competitor to Roku, with its Flex service giving broadband customers access to streaming channels.Īnd Comcast's demand that Roku remove NBCU apps make it a bit different from a cable carriage dispute because when and if an agreement is reached, both sides won't be able to flip a switch to give viewers access to NBCU programming. For example, AT&T’s HBO Max is not available on Roku or Amazon. Open golf and the Stanley Cup Final.ĭisputes between streaming device makers and programmers is a new flashpoint, not dissimilar from the blackouts that happen between programmers and cable operators. That will mean Roku users will lose access to NBC Sports content including Sunday Night Football, U.S. If the dispute continues, a blackout is likely to start Saturday. NBCU objects to demands from Roku from NBCU content, ad inventory and integration into NBCU advertising technology. People familiar with the situation said the NBCU thought it had a deal last week, but that Roku sought additional conditions.
"Roku’s unreasonable demands ultimately hurt both their consumers and their consumer equipment partners to whom they’ve promised access to all apps in the marketplace. “We are disappointed Roku is removing its users’ access to NBCUniversal programming - 11 network apps, 12 NBC Owned Station apps, 23 Telemundo Owned Station apps - and continues to block access the only free premium streaming service available in the market, Peacock," NBCU said. Also read: Roku Devices Are ‘Much Cheaper to Build’ vs.
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