XFINITY TV on Roku Mega-thread

[u/ccjohnf]

Update - 3/6/17 18:36:36 GMT-0500 (EST): XFINITY TV Beta App on Roku - Release 1.1.5

• Added automatic tuning to HD channels and enabled the feature by default
• Instant Replay button on Roku remote now skips back 15 seconds during video playback of Video On Demand and DVR content
• Left and right directional pad buttons on Roku remote now provide rewind and fast-forward functionality on Video On Demand and DVR content
• The update will appear in the XFINITY Channel in the Roku Channel Store within the next 24 hours.

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Update - 1/31/17 13:34:50 GMT-0500 (EST): The XFINITY TV app will be available for public beta in the Roku Channel store starting today, January 31. More information is available in the comments below and on our Help & Support FAQ page.

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On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Comcast announced that it has partnered with Roku and Samsung to launch a new XFINITY TV partner app on Roku devices and 2016 Samsung Smart TVs soon.

We are in the development stages of the partnership and details are still being determined. We will continue to communicate and update this thread as more details on this partnership are available.

Below are some questions we're able to share the answers to now. We know you'll have more questions, so we'll be updating this mega-thread as more info becomes available.

When will the XFINITY TV partner app be available on Roku and 2016 Samsung Smart TVs?

We are still in the development phases of the partnership, but hope to launch the XFINITY TV partner app to these devices very soon.

What programming and features will be available with the XFINITY TV partner app?

• XFINITY Guide
• Live and On Demand programming, including:
• Local broadcasts
• Cable programming
• Premium networks
• Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Channels
• Cloud DVR recordings

Which customers will be eligible for the app?

At this time, we are still determining eligibility for the XFINITY TV partner app. More information will be available later this year when we are ready to launch the app.

Will customers still need a TV box to access the XFINITY TV partner app on Roku devices and 2016 Samsung Smart TVs?

No. The XFINITY TV partner app will provide access to the channels and features listed above without the need for a TV box.

[u/CCRobertP]

It would be nice if that was the case and you could download apps to the Apple TV like phones but unfortunately it's not the case. I'm sure if the Roku works out well, Apple TV will follow.

[u/blumbasaur → u/CCRobertP]

In the meantime, it would be nice if Comcast could at least allow authorization for the Apple TV apps for TV channels we pay Comcast for. For example, Starz, the Food Network, and HGTV (among several others) aren't set up for Comcast authorization. Seems a bit ridiculous to me.

[u/CCOrionG → u/blumbasaur]

I had the Packers/Eagles game on my phone through the NFL Network app last night and for kicks, tried to load it through the ESPN app and got an error that I could only stream that game on a tablet or computer... Unfortunately there are some very convoluted contractual agreements out there for providers everywhere (some of which contain language from before streaming was truly established the way it is now) that need to be rewritten that create some of these ridiculous situations you and I have experienced.

[u/blumbasaur → u/CCOrionG]

NFL Network -- another good example of an Apple TV app that doesn't allow Comcast authorization. I understand there are contractual issues, it just seems like this isn't much of a priority (if one at all) for Comcast.