Comcast’s Peacock is the latest entrant into the ” streaming wars ” and like AT&T’s HBO Max before it, the new service could very well launch nationwide next week without apps on the two most popular streaming device platforms, Roku or Amazon Fire TV . And in an interview with CNET , the executive in charge of the Peacock says that’s fine. “When it comes to Peacock, we’ve got a very long-term strategy and vision for what we’re bringing to market,” said Matt Strauss, chairman of Peacock and NBCUniversal’s Digital Enterprises. “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon for us. Stay in the know Get the latest tech stories with CNET Daily News every weekday. “Our launch date on July 15, is our launch date,” he continued. “We’re in discussions with everybody … we would like to have the app available on all platforms, but we’re committed to launching on the date that we set forth.” It’s the latest example of brinkmanship between new streaming video services and the devices you use to watch them. Roku and Amazon Fire TV streaming devices and smart TVs are incredibly popular, with a combined 70% of the streaming player market and roughly 80… Read full this story
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