Apple TV just plugged two very big holes in its streaming content: HBO and ESPN. The streaming box will now play content from the HBO Go and WatchESPN apps. And that's good news for just about everyone involved.
Apple TV has always been a very nice streaming box to use, but lately, it had fallen well behind the Xbox 360 and Roku for streaming capabilities. Last year, brought in Hulu Plus, and for a while it looked like it might get Amazon Prime Instant Video, but Apple's remained cautious about what content providers it brings under its tent. Adding HBO Go and WatchESPN, though, is a nice step for anyone who had more or less left the Apple TV to rot in favor of an Xbox or PS3.