DIRECTV Supports HBO Go On Roku -- Finally
By Philip Swann
TVPredictions.com
http://www.tvpredictions.com/directv020114.htm
Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2014) - DIRECTV has finally enabled its
subscribers who have a Roku set-top to watch HBO Go on the Net TV
device, writes Engadget.com.
DIRECTV made the announcement yesterday on Twitter.
"NEWS! Now you can use your DIRECTV credentials to authenticate on Roku
and watch all your favorite hit TV shows and movies from HBO!" the
satcaster's Twitter page said.
Engadget notes that Roku has had a HBO Go app since 2011, but it
requires your TV provider to authorize its use. Now with DIRECTV's okay,
the satellite TV service's subscribers can type in their DIRECTV user
name and password and watch HBO Go via Roku.
DIRECTV did not explain why it changed its policy now nor why it
previously prohibited its customers to use their user names and
passwords to watch HBO Go on Roku. However, the satcaster has permitted
subscribers to watch HBO GO on their iPads.
Engadget says DIRECTV subscribers started reporting that the policy
change went into effect on Thursday. The site adds that Comcast still
doesn't support HBO Go on Roku, although it does allow it to be viewed
on iPads and the XBox 360.
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