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Re:Observing traffic prioritization in Comcast’s network by ars on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @02:13AM (#3975174)
> This is a video streaming service, it's prioritized, and it's delivered just like other video streaming services are.

So is pay per view. Rephrase your argument in such a way that pay per view is allowed and this isn't. You can't, because your argument is incorrect.

Pay per view is allowed, and so is this.

Re:Observing traffic prioritization in Comcast’s network by dodava on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @10:34AM (#3976730)
You can access Xfinity Streampix through the Xbox app. Streampix is an additional service which cost $4.99 per month and allows access to a library of tv shows and movies which can be viewed by customers on their PCs, Xbox360 and Apple mobile platforms. When Comcast gets around to adding streaming capabilities to their Android app presumably it will available their also.

Unlike Ondemand or pay per view pricing is not based on a per viewing or a predefined rental period. All content decisions are made by Comcast versus Ondemand where the content providers control what content is available and when it is available. For example HBO makes different content available via ondemand each month and the decision regarding which content is available is made by HBO and not Comcast.

It is like and intended to compete with Netflix and other Internet streaming services. It operates differently from traditional pay per view and content streaming services. It also is not like a traditional premium tv channel for which a monthly fee is paid. It is exactly this type of service the agreement was designed to prevent favorable treatment of versus the same type of service provided by someone besides Comcast.

Re:Observing traffic prioritization in Comcast’s network by wtvanhest on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @08:21AM (#3976203)
Maybe you got down voted due to tone, but I thought your comment was really valid.

I hope they legislate a more pure neutrality, but I can see how what you are saying allows them to continue this.