Briefs: Roku, Apple TV, Google TV hackathon, TV apps

By Cory Bergman 

A few quick industry updates from around the web, TV app edition…

Time Warner Cable on Roku? Engadget reports that Time Warner Cable is preparing to launch a live streaming app on Roku with other connected TV experiences to follow.

Apple talking to Epix? – Bloomberg reports that Apple is talking with Epix to create a movie streaming app for Apple TV boxes — and potentially, new Apple TV sets, too.

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Google TV app hackathon – From social media to discovery, over 370 developers hammered out apps for Google TV’s platform in its first-ever hackathon.

In search for apps for TV – A good wrap-up in the New York Times about the increasing tension between TV apps and the traditional cable/satellite distribution model.

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