Tag: Comcast
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Report Suggests Comcast Exploring Deals with ViacomCBS, Roku As Part of Streaming Push
(Editor’s Note: Updated story after reaching out to Roku to comment on the report.) A new report suggests Comcast is considering deals to collaborate with ViacomCBS or to acquire Roku as the company looks to establish itself in the world of streaming. In a profile focusing on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, the Wall Street Journal…
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Comcast Lost 491,000 Pay TV Customers in Q1 2021
In Comcast’s Q1 earnings report released Thursday morning, the company reported a 491,000 video customer loss. That number includes 404,000 residential customers and 87,000 business customers. The company added 461,000 broadband customers for the quarter. While customer numbers were down, cable revenue was up for the quarter, due to increasing rates. Video revenue reached $5.623…
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Comcast’s Streaming Watchathon Week Starts Tuesday
Comcast has announced that it will bring back its Watchathon Week later this week, giving Xfinity X1 and Flex customers free access to some streaming channels, whether they subscribe to them or not. From April 27 through May 3, X1 and Flex customers will be able to stream premium content including: Every episode of the…
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NBCUniversal is Considering Pulling Its Movies from HBO Max and Netflix Next Year
NBCUniversal is reportedly considering saving all of its future releases exclusively for Peacock. The Comcast-owned division is considering pulling all Universal Pictures from other streamers like Netflix and HBO Max in favor of bolstering NBC’s own streaming service. Right now, HBO Max has a deal with NBCUniversal to stream new releases for some time shortly after…
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Disney+ and ESPN+ Launch on Comcast Xfinity
Disney+ and ESPN+ have officially started rolling out on Comcast Xfinity, giving X1 and Flex customers easy access to the streaming platforms. Tens of millions of customers will soon have access to Disney+ in an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art user interface, and ESPN+ is now available to Flex customers via the ESPN app, with plans to launch…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s New Gear, YouTube TV’s Add-Ons, and More
This week, Roku released its Q4 earnings report and we learned about a potential new remote control for the company’s streaming devices. Elsewhere, YouTube TV announced some interesting new features and a premium channel add-on option. Here’s what happened in the world of cord cutting and streaming. Breaking News Here are some of the top…
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Comcast Delays Data Caps Again, Until 2022
In November, Comcast notified customers in northeast states that they would start seeing a data cap on their internet plans at the beginning of this year. The company saw immediate backlash from both customers and state reps. After Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro negotiated with the company, Comcast agreed to push back data caps to…
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Comcast Agrees to Delay Data Cap Until July 2021
In November, we reported that Comcast posted a notice for customers in northeast states, alerting them that their internet plans would be getting a data cap at the beginning of this year. After pushback from customers, state representatives, and now the Pennsylvania Attorney General, Comcast has agreed not to put data caps into effect until July. While…
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Comcast will Double its Low-Cost Internet Speed and Launch 1000 More Lift Zones this Year
Comcast released an announcement that it’s doubling its efforts to expand its low-cost Internet Essentials program. The company will raise the internet’s download speed to 50 Mbps, double what it is currently for both new and existing customers. The rollout will begin March 1 and won’t affect the price, with the monthly cost staying at…
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State Reps Fight Back Against Comcast Data Caps
Comcast posted a notice for customers in northeast states in November, letting them know that a data cap would go into effect at the beginning of this year. Now, state representatives in Massachusetts have proposed a ban on data caps and increased prices for internet service during the pandemic. The notice was made for customers…