[Comcast Equip] Comcast TV services to be available on Roku and other devices

Given that cable companies are now facing new FCC rules for "unlocking" the set-top box, Comcast has now responded by launching a partner program today that will allow 3rd-party companies' devices to deliver Comcast's video services, including live TV, Xfinity on Demand and cloud DVR: Comcast and Roku Bring Xfinity TV Partner App to Roku TVs and Roku Streaming Players Customers Will Soon Be Able to Access Comcast's Cable Service on Roku Devices App Will Feature Xfinity's Emmy Award-Winning Guide, Live and On Demand Programming from Broadcast, Cable and Premium Networks, as well as Cloud DVR Recordings Comcast press release, Business Wire - April 20, 2016 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160420006318/en/Comcast-Roku-Bring-Xfinity-TV-Partner-App and Comcast Launches Xfinity TV Partner Program; Samsung First TV Partner to Join New Program Expands the Range of Retail Devices Xfinity TV Customers Can Use to Access Their Cable Service, Including Live, On Demand and Cloud DVR Programming New Xfinity TV Partner App Will Leverage Open Standard Technologies to Provide Access to Xfinity TV Content and Guide on Smart TVs and Other IP-Enabled Devices Comcast press release, Business Wire - April 20, 2016 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160420006320/en/Comcast-Launches-Xfinity-TV-Partner-Program-Samsung &nbsp Also on MCN: Comcast Launches 'Xfinity TV Partner Program' Samsung is first smart TV partner on board; Comcast also to launch app for Roku's platform By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - April 20, 2016 http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/comcast-launches-xfinity-tv-partner-program/404333 Comcast: No Charge to Register and Participate in New Xfinity TV Program But partners must bear costs of development, marketing, integration By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - April 20, 2016 http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/comcast-no-charge-register-and-participate-new-xfinity-tv-program/404336 &nbsp &nbsp EDIT: Karl has a news item up on this now: https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Comcast-Offering-Xfinity-TV-Without-a-Set-Top-Box-136781