CenturyLink will soon release an Android TV STB

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Well, I know it's considered a shitty provider in the US, but this is what I found. It's not much but I still think it's cool to see a provider using Android TV in the US.

This is LG OpenSource Code Distribution, see the S60CLI ? http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=DESC&search=Smartbox
LG manufactures Android TV STB for a few providers, here the CLI at the end means " C entury LI nk"
Certification from US EnergyStar : https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-set-top-boxes/details/2287161
Shipping record from LG factory in China to CenturyLink in the US : https://panjiva.com/Centurylink/27967858 Check "Commodity" and see this : "S60CLI CTLLG014K CENTURYLINK PLAYER OTT"
CenturyLink already announced an OTT launch later this year : http://marketrealist.com/2017/03/will-launch-ott-video-service-benefit-centurylink/

... or maybe I'm all wrong ?

LooseSealLooseSeal

The more Android TV devices the merrier. Hope Roku rots in hell.

getcashmoney

Hey, I love CenturyLink. In my area I get 50 down 5 up for $40/month. Hard to beat that.

marketcast

No offense but how does CLI on there of the model # prove it's CenturyLink?

SodaBaconWeed

Fuck CenturyLink. Their CSRs will lie and cheat to get you to stay and next thing you know your bill is 2x as much and your in a new contract. There as bad as Comcast imo.

motytrah

I would warn that U S West/Qwest/Centurylink have a history of doing beta tests for STBs that never go anywhere. I worked on one for Qwest back in the day that never saw the light of day.

Best case is they team up with DirectTV Now with co-located equipment or network links to make sure it scales for prime time viewing.