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Re:Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made an... by pfranz on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @03:42PM (#26960521)
Right, restrictions over signup. It's also a weird, ill-defined line for "viewing apps," too. As we saw with Hey last year, you can't tell them to go to the website to sign up and you can't just have an app that does nothing if you don't signup, either.

Amazon chose to avoid this fight with Kindle years ago and everyone I talk to is confused why they can't buy books from their iPhone/iPad. Mostly because Amazon can't tell them.

The point is these are all oddball, Apple-imposed hoops that affect these companies from running their business. Even though they're spelled out and relatively consistent, it's relevant if you're claiming Roku is more heavy-handed than Apple.

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Re:Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made an... by scarface74 on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @09:02AM (#26968822)
In the context of streaming apps, there is no inconsistency. Are people really confused by having to go to a website to sign up?

There is a huge difference between having to follow one rule and submitting your app to the store and being required to make a revenue and ad sharing deal.

The proof is in the pudding. Every streaming service has always supported iOS from day one. Then you hear “we are still waiting to make a deal with Roku”.

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