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The interests of cable programmers and distributors are not fully aligned with respect to TV Everywhere and could, in fact, conflict.

Comcast Interactive Media President Amy Banse electrified the crowd at the NewTeeVee Live conference in San Francisco last week by confirming that On Demand Online, which she described as “Comcast’s expression” of TV Everywhere, would be available to subscribers at no extra cost “by Hanukkah.” A few hours later, just down the coast in Los Angeles, Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger sent a different message. “[W]hen you serve consumers better, when you provide more convenience or [...]