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Sling CEO talks iPhone support
By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007
News Category: iPhone
Following a panel discussion at NAB this week, Sling Media CEO Blake Krikorian said he has spoken with Apple about the possibility of streaming to the iPhone, claiming his company “would love to support” the device. “I think the question for them is going to be, how are they going to phase the (iPhone) out?” Krikorian said of Apple. “There’s been some talk about whether it’s going to be a closed device or…open, or whether they’ll phase it (out), so I think it’s going to be up to them to see when (streaming) might be available. But I cannot comment any more than that.” Last week Sling confirmed that it is working on making the SlingBox compatible with the Apple TV.
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Why would Apple phase out their most popular unreleased product ever? The iPhone is going to be a smash hit, that guy is smoking crack.
Posted by Cool Cat on April 19, 2007 at 10:26 AM (PDT)
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I don’t believe he means phase out as in discontinuing it, but rather add capabilities in phases.
Posted by Tommy on April 19, 2007 at 11:57 AM (PDT)
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I still don’t understand the benefit o having sligbox capabiliyt with the apple TV. Could someone explain that to me? I mean, they’re both attached to your TV. Why would it be beneficial? What am I missing? Thanks.
Posted by urbanslaughter on April 20, 2007 at 8:46 AM (PDT)