Tag: Comcast
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Comcast Subscribers Face Another Price Hike for Regional Sports Networks
Comcast customers are bracing for another price increase, this time affecting their access to Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). The cable giant has announced plans to raise the monthly cost of RSNs by $1 to $2, impacting subscribers across various markets. This increase means some Comcast customers could see an extra $12 to $24 tacked onto…
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Comcast Getting Rid of Its Cable TV Networks Could Make Watching Sports Harder & Bring More Sports to Peacock
Comcast’s November announcement to spin off its cable channels into a new standalone company, tentatively, included a significant revelation: the new venture will house a collection of major sports properties, creating a complex reshuffling of the NBC Sports landscape. This new company, built around popular channels like USA, MSNBC, CNBC, E!, and Golf Channel, will…
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Deal Alert! Get Free Peacock Premium, One Year of Now TV, & More With Xfinity Military Program
Service members, veterans, and military families can save up to $900 per year with the latest new and updated offers to Comcast’s Xfinity Military Program. Qualified new and existing Xfinity customers can take advantage of a range of offers on streaming, mobile, and other entertainment deals and giveaways. After verifying military status, eligible customers can…
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Crunchyroll App Lands on Comcast Devices, Bringing Anime’s Best to Fans Nationwide
Starting today, anime enthusiasts have a new way to access their favorite series with the launch of the Crunchyroll app on Comcast’s entertainment devices. The app is now available on Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex, and Xumo Stream Box, offering subscribers access to Crunchyroll’s massive library of over 25,000 hours of anime content across more than…
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Comcast Says It Could Lose Over 372,000 Internet Customers In 2024 As Cord Cutting 2.0 Grows
Comcast shares tumbled nearly 10% on Monday after the company projected a significant loss in broadband subscribers for the current quarter. This gloomy outlook, coupled with ongoing challenges in the cable TV market, has fueled investor concerns about the media giant’s future. Dave Watson, president and CEO of Comcast Cable, revealed at a UBS media…
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Comcast Officially Spins Off MSNBC, USA Network, & Other Cable Networks into a New Company
Comcast has officially announced the spin-off of its cable networks, including USA Network, Syfy, MSNBC, and CNBC, into a separate, publicly traded company. This move, anticipated since Comcast hinted at the possibility in October, aims to revitalize these assets in a rapidly changing media landscape. The new company, helmed by NBCUniversal Media Group Chairman Mark…
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Comcast is Expand Its Network in California to 6,200 New Homes & Businesses
Today, Comcast announced a major broadband expansion project in Tulare County, California, bringing its high-speed Xfinity network to approximately 6,200 previously unserved homes and businesses. The project, expected to be completed by early 2026, will provide residents in various communities, including Alpaugh, Dinuba, Earlimart, and Visalia, with access to Comcast’s next-generation network based on DOCSIS…
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Comcast & Spectrum Hemorrhaged Over 659,000 TV Customers & 197,000 Internet Customers in the 3rd Quarter of 2024
The third quarter of 2024 dealt a significant blow to cable giants Comcast and Spectrum as they collectively hemorrhaged over 659,000 television subscribers and 197,000 internet customers. This dramatic exodus highlights the ongoing challenges faced by traditional cable providers as cord cutting accelerates and competition intensifies in the broadband market. The losses underscore the growing…
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NFL Streaming & “Call of Duty” Drive Record Internet Traffic for Comcast Network
Comcast’s network infrastructure has been put to the test, handling record-breaking internet traffic driven by the combined forces of the “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” pre-launch and Amazon’s Thursday Night Football stream on October 24th. These events, along with a sizeable multiplayer patch for the game, pushed network usage to unprecedented levels during the…
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Comcast’s Cable Network Spinoff Could Force MSNBC to Reimagine Its News Operations
Comcast’s potential spinoff of its cable networks is raising questions about the future of MSNBC, the company’s progressive-leaning news and opinion channel. Historically, MSNBC has relied on NBC News for reporting resources, creating a symbiotic relationship between the two entities. However, if Comcast moves forward with its plan to separate the cable networks into a…