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appleinsider.com - 4/16/2009

SlingPlayer for iPhone may be facing opposition from AT&T

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An apparent delay in the approval of SlingPlayer's release on the App Store, coupled with unconfirmed reports that AT&T isn't keen on seeing the device make its way to the iPhone, has led to speculation that the wireless carrier is seeking to have the software rejected in its current form.

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boygeniusreport.com - 4/16/2009

SlingPlayer for iPhone rejected at AT&T’s request?

— boygeniusreport.com — Some feared it might happen, others thought it would pass with flying colors, but unfortunately we’ve got a tip that tries to shed some light on the situation. This was from an anonymous tipster and we’re posting it for information sake. We’ve ... (more) SlingPlayer for iPhone rejected at AT&T’s ...

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electronista.com - 4/16/2009

SlingPlayer app not approved due to AT&T?

— electronista.com — Sling Mediaís SlingPlayer app for the iPhone has been denied approval into Appleís App Store, according to an unconfirmed tip from a source close to Appleís approval processes. Although the program was described as an "impressive" application, the tip ... (more) SlingPlayer app not approved due to AT&T?

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SlingPlayer for iPhone facing opposition from AT&T?
MacDailyNews — ... Marsal reports. "Meanwhile, industry watchers are taking advantage of the matter to speculate that AT may have ulterior motives for requesting that Apple deny the application, if it indeed has chosen to do so. In particular, it's theorized that the wireless carrier may be close to making good on a promise to launch a similar service that would allow iPhone users to steer video recorders for its U-verse digital TV offering from their handsets," Marsal reports. Full article here . The Boy Genius report says, "Sling says that they 'have had no word from Apple.” Full article ...

SlingPlayer iPhone App Might Be Delayed by AT&T [IPhone Apps]
Gizmodo — Sling submitted their iPhone app almost a month ago. Rumors suggested it was rejected altogether thanks to AT&T.; Sling says they've gotten no word from Apple either way. But it's definitely looking delayed right now. While it's designed to work over Wi-Fi and 3G—like that rumored and delicious Hulu app—AppleInsider suggests it might need to be Wi-Fi only to appease AT&T;, who fears what it would do to its network. After all, at best its retracted Skype-and-Sling-banning terms of service update was a Freudian slip. ...

AT&T Still Hasn't Okay'd SlingPlayer App
Mac|Life — [image] A delay in the approval of SlingPlayer’s release on the App store, followed by rumors that AT&T isn’t too thrilled about the idea of the streaming device making its way to the iPhone, has led to speculation that the wireless carrier is seeking to have the software rejected from coming to the iPhone. Officially announced at January’s Macworld Expo, the SlingPlayer Mobile application was expected to be released in March and promised to allow iPhone users the ability to stream live television over WiFi or 3G by tapping into home TV setups equipped with the Slingbox ...