Tag: Comcast
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Comcast is Telling Some Customers That They’re Consuming an Unrealistic Amount of Data
Comcast’s data reporting system appears to be suffering from a glitch, in some cases showing that customers are using twice as much as data as they’re actually consuming. A number complaints about this problem have popped up on Reddit and other ISP message boards, and Comcast has confirmed the problem with Cord Cutters News. One…
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Comcast is Going to Charge Fans of The Blazers, Mariners, & Kraken More To Watch Their Games
If you are a fan of the Blazers, Mariners, and Kraken, get ready to pay more to watch them if you have Comcast. Earlier today, Comcast started to inform customers that Root Sports Northwest will be moving to its Ultimate package starting immediately. So, if you want to watch that your favorite NBA and NHL…
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Comcast & Spectrum’s New Streaming Player Comes With a Hidden Monthly Fee if You’re Not Careful
Earlier this week, Comcast and Spectrum announced the long-awaited Xumo Stream Box is now available nationwide to Spectrum customers and coming soon to Comcast customers. The device will integrate the company’s live TV service alongside popular streaming services. The device will cost you $60, but depending on how you decide to pay for the device,…
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Comcast & Spectrum Announce The Xumo Stream Box National Rollout
Today, Comcast and Spectrum announced the long-awaited Xumo Stream Box is now available nationwide to Spectrum customers and coming soon to Comcast customers. The device will integrate the company’s live TV service alongside popular streaming services. According to the ads, the box will be free for Spectrum TV customers for 12 months and come with…
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Comcast Data Caps Could Cost You an Extra $100 Every Month – Here is How You Can Avoid This Hidden Fee
Data caps can be very annoying, costing you in the case of Comcast as much as an extra $100. Comcast has always been one of the leaders in the use of data caps that set limits for how much you can use the internet. Now if you go over your data cap, that could add…
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Comcast and DIRECTV To Keep Bally Sports, but the Channel’s Future Is Still Uncertain
Yesterday, The New York Post reported that a deal had been reached between Comcast and DIRECTV to extend Bally Sports’ contracts with the pay-TV providers. Cord Cutters News has since independently confirmed the news. Despite the contract extension, Bally Sports’ future is still in jeopardy and the company might not survive bankruptcy, according to the Post,…
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Comcast and Charter are Partnering With Best Buy For Xumo-Branded TVs
A new line of televisions integrating Comcast and Charter’s Xumo platform is coming to Best Buy. The streaming platform, jointly owned by Charter and Comcast, will launch the Pioneer Xumo TVs online and in stores in November. The Pioneer Xumo 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is designed to help users quickly find the content they…
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Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH, & Spectrum Have All Raised The Price of Cable TV This Year
It’s been a busy year for price hikes with TV. So far the four largest cable TV operators have all raised their rates in 2023, including Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH, and Spectrum. The higher cost of video isn’t isolated to just cable, as the price of, well, everything has gone up. On the streaming side, every…
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Comcast May Drop Bally Sports This Week & DIRECTV May Drop The Network Next Month As Their Contracts Are Up For Renewal
Bally Sports’ parent company, Diamond Sports Group, is in a tough fight for survival. The company, stuck in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings, needs to strike some major deals and create a go-forward plan by court-ordered deadlines. Now the network needs to reach a deal with Comcast and DIRECTV or it may be dropped by…
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Comcast Will Start Talks to Sell 100% of Hulu to Disney Next Week – Here is Everything We Know
Next week, on September 30, 2023, Comcast and Disney will start talks for Disney to buy the remaining shares of Hulu that Comcast owns. This would give Disney 100% ownership and is a part of a deal that started years ago. This comes as in 2019, Disney bought out Fox and agreed to buy out…