Apple and TWC

[Bebop]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/apple-won-t-launch-new-368374

Interesting.

[LoadStar]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/apple-won-t-launch-new-368374

Interesting.

Yeah... color me dubious. Actually, that's too strong. Personally, I think it's more of the regular Hollywood Reporter bull****.

Time Warner is the absolute last cable provider that I'd think would have an interest in a well-designed set-top box with a lack of heavy Time Warner branding.

[ArgMeMatey]

"Unlike other distributors, we are not religiously wedded to absolutely controlling the user interface," Bloomberg quoted Rob Marcus, COO of TWC, as saying.

Can Marcus (or anyone else) cite some specific examples to back up what he is saying?

[Jack 1000]

TWC might be looking at a relationship with Apple in developing the guide in later releases for the STB.  The boxes and guide have always been the company's weakest link.  Story here:

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/19/twc-willing-to-give-up-control-of-interface-not-customer-relationship-in-expanding-to-apple-tv/

Jack