Apple and Comcast Talking, Where is Netflix in this?

Apple and Comcast, the nation’s largest cable provider, are in talks about a streaming-TV service that would use an Apple set-top box (Apple TV) and try to bypass congestion on the Web.

Meanwhile, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is not as happy about the prospect of more deals like its February deal with Comcast for direct access to its network servers.  In a blog post, Hastings calls for the strengthening of net neutrality, and objects to ISPs “charging a toll” for interconnection to services.  ”While in the short term Netflix will in cases reluctantly pay large ISPs to ensure a high quality member experience,” says Hastings, “we will continue to fight for the Internet the world needs and deserves.”

To tie this all together for you, we stream Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and House of Cards on our Apple TV through our Comcast hookup.

Apple and Comcast Talking, Where is Netflix in this?