Tag: Comcast
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Comcast is Offering Free Previews of Premium Channels for Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers
Today, Comcast announced that on demand catalogs from some premium networks and subscription video on demand services will be free for Xfinity X1 and Flex customers for a limited time. Premium networks and services include Showtime, EPIX, CuriosityStream, History Vault, Grokker Yoga Fitness & Wellbeing, The Reading Corner, and DOGTV. “This is an unprecedented time…
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Comcast is Giving Xfinity Customers Free Internet Through Credits
Comcast is responding to coronavirus by offering free unlimited internet data between March 13 and May 13. For those who already have an unlimited plan, this offer is being given through credits. The letter to one Xfinity Unlimited internet customers says: I’m writing to share that you will receive a credit for the cost associated…
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Hulu Launches on Comcast Xfinity Flex & X1
Today, Hulu announced that it will be launching on Comcast Xfinity Flex and X1. Starting today, Comcast’s Xfinity Flex customers can stream Hulu and Hulu (No Ads). Using the Hulu app on their Flex devices, Comcast customers can now watch a variety of shows, films, and documentaries including Hillary and Little Fires Everywhere, and enjoy upcoming series such…
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Comcast Will Suspend Data Caps and Open Wifi Hotspots in Response to Coronavirus
Following the lead of many other internet providers, Comcast has announced their plan to suspend data caps and improving its existing plan for low income customers. With this plan, shared in an announcement late Friday, Comcast will open the Xfinitiy WiFi network nationally for free, offer unlimited data for free, and has confirmed its committed…
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AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast, Cox, Verizon, and More Take FCC’s Pledge to Maintain Customer Service During Coronavirus Pandemic
Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced nearly 80 broadband and telephone services providers and commissions have signed on to what it’s calling the “Keep Americans Connected Pledge.” The agreement is aimed at ensuring residents and small businesses don’t lose broadband and phone service during the current Coronavirus pandemic, which has led to many service and…
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Comcast, AT&T Announce Service Expansions, Fee Waivers in Wake of Coronavirus Precautions
With Coronavirus precautions keeping many of us at home instead of at work or school, Comcast announced it’s boosting and expanding its Internet Essentials program, which offers internet access to low-income families at a more affordable rate. “We also know that for millions of low-income Americans who don’t have internet service at home, this uncertain…
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Cable Companies Command Broadband Internet as They Shed TV Subscribers
Millions of cord cutters may be ditching their TV subscriptions, but that hasn’t stopped major cable companies from making huge strides in broadband internet. The latest study from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. shows cable companies, including heavyweights like Comcast, Charter, and Cox, accounted for nearly 68 million broadband subscribers in the U.S. Put another way,…
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Comcast Is in Talks to Bring More Content to Peacock
Recently we learned that Comcast has struck a deal with A+E Networks to bring some A+E content to Comcast’s new Peacock streaming service. Cord Cutters News has since learned that Comcast is in talks with more content partners to bring additional content to Peacock. According to our sources, Comcast plans to have the free version…
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Comcast’s Antitrust Case with Viamedia Goes to Trial
Digital ad platform Viamedia has released a statement saying that they will be moving forward with an antitrust lawsuit with Comcast. The case was previously dismissed by a district court. Viamedia appealed and the decision was reversed, meaning that the case will no be presented to a jury. Viamedia claims that Comcast violated antitrust laws…
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Comcast Has Bought XUMO, So What Does That Mean for Cord Cutting?
Yesterday Comcast officially purchased the free streaming service XUMO TV after reports of its interest recently leaked. This comes a year after Pluto TV was purchased by what is now ViacomCBS, and there are even reports that FOX is looking at buying the free streaming service Tubi. Add in the fact that Amazon and Sinclair…