Saturday 23 April 2011

DirecTV's iPad, iPhone, Android apps will (NOT) have HBO Go streaming May 2nd (Update)


We have heard from DirecTV that this was a "mistweet", as it turns out they won't be adding HBO Go access through their own apps and DirecTV customers will must make use of the native HBO Go app like everyone else. Check the @DirecTV account for the latest tweets, we'll put this on the shelf next to the DirecTiVo for now.

Just like the net versions of HBO Go and Max Go are obtainable both through their own sites and various provider portals, DirecTV has announced it will include access to them in its own apps on iPad, iPhone and "select Android devices" simultaneously native Go apps launch. There is no word on what restrictions may be placed on Android, if it is Froyo or higher hardware with Flash accessibility, then that is thing, but Netflix-style DRM tie ups could show to be much more frustrating to our Game of Thrones streaming designs. The announcement came from DirecTV's official Twitter account which indicated the apps would progress beyond mere remote control and DVR scheduling on the same May 2nd date historicallyin the past teased in HBO's YouTube trailer -- we'll wait and see how long it takes to be integrated in to similar apps from competitors like Comcast and Verizon FiOS.

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