Launching on February 28 for all subscribers, the new Comcast Xfinity Stream app will let users access live television streams, recorded DVR content, and on-demand programming from any remote ...

Comcast explains that this is not an over-the-top streaming service, but rather a way for its customers to access programming without the traditional set-top box.

Comcast is relaxing its grip on the set-top box, just as it is opposing an FCC effort to help manufacturers produce competitive boxes.