Comcast, Roku Signed Nov. 25 Deal for HBO GO, Showtime Anytime Apps, Filing Shows

Comcast agreed to authenticate the HBO GO and Showtime Anytime apps on Roku streaming devices for Comcast subscribers who qualify, Roku representatives told the FCC in an ex parte filing Monday in dockets 14-28 and 14-57. Comcast and Roku have been in talks for "several months" on "a number of issues" and signed the HBO GO and Showtime Anytime agreement Nov. 25, the filing said.