Huge for Comcast users: Disney, Comcast sign long term deal

[RobbieRandolph]

It's a multi-platform deal too, which means the WatchESPN app will now be available to Comcast based ipad/iphone users, such as myself.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-04/disney-comcast-said-to-sign-10-year-accord-for-program-rights.html

 

[lawdawg02]

Any idea of a timeframe?

VAN GUNDY!!!</p>

 

[harrydawg.sixpack]

I was trying the watch ESPN via the apthis week on the iphone and could. not. go!

This is huge

 

[fishwater99]

Went with Verizon over Sprint and CSpire... I tried to watch the APP on the wife's Ipad2 to last week, thought it was me..

I would think they would have this up and going in a week or two...

 

[FlabLoser]

Its one thing to license broadcasting rights, subscription fees, etc.

But to dictate which devices consumers are allowed to use is just damned asinine.

I have DirecTV for TV and Comcast for internet. I have DirecTV's ipad apps that lets the DVR stream (some) channels to it. It doesn't work with ESPN - likely because Disney wants a different agreement/contract/rate structure for that.

W. T. F.

I paid to receive ESPN with my DVR. It should be of no concern to Disney what display device I choose to use with my DVR (SDTV, HDTV, ipad, iphone, etc).

 

[The Peeper]

helping as well. B4 somebody says "but yeah their customer service sucks" I've had them 4 years and haven't had to deal w/ customer service yet. Now Dish Network, don't get me started on their customer service.