Tag: Comcast
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Comcast’s Roku Like Xfinity Flex Streaming Player is Now Free For Comcast Internet Customers Even if You Don’t Rent a Modem
Back in March, Comcast announced that they are launching a $5 a month streaming device. In September Comcast made the Flex free to all Comcast Internet customers if you rented a Comcast Modem. Now Comcast internet customers can get a free Flex even if they don’t rent a Comcast modem. This device will aggregate streaming…
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Comcast is Trying to Block Maine’s New A La Carte TV Law
Recently, Maine passed a law requiring that cable operators offer an à la carte TV option. The new law says that “a cable system operator shall offer subscribers the option of purchasing access to cable channels, or programs on cable channels, individually.” This would bring à la carte TV, which many have hoped for, to…
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Comcast Is Dropping STARZ in December
Exclusive: In August, Cord Cutters News broke the news that Comcast would be removing Starz from some high-end packages and moving TCM to the Sports Extra Add-on. Comcast followed through by removing TCM from their core packages and making STARZ a $12 add-on. Now Cord Cutters News has learned that Comcast will be dropping STARZ…
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Comcast Has Been Removing TV Channels But Not Lowering Its Price
Xfinity cable customers have been taking to Twitter to share complaints about Comcast Xfinity dropping channels. Channels including WE TV, Investigation Discovery, and WGN have been disappearing from lineups in markets around the country. Customers are saying they haven’t been getting any warning or any explanation from the company about why this content is suddenly…
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Comcast, Spectrum, Verizon, & AT&T Lost Over 1.7 Million TV Subscribers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019
Today AT&T reported their 3rd quarter 2019 earnings numbers and had a record loss of over 1.3 million TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Comcast, Spectrum, and Verizon all reported losses last week. So far AT&T, Spectrum, Comcast, and Verizon have reported that they lost 1,724,000 subscribers in just three months during…
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Spectrum Lost 77,000 TV Customers in The 3rd Quarter of 2019
Today Spectrum announced their 3rd quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 77,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 141,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum was that they added 351,000 Internet customers…
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The Days of Cheap Cable TV Packages Are Coming To an End as Comcast Only Wants Profitable TV Customers
Today Comcast announced their 3rd quarter 2019 earnings report that showed they lost 224,000 TV subscribers. During the earnings call, Comcast executives were very quick to dismiss these numbers as a senior Comcast executive said if TV customers are not profitable, they plan to push them over to the internet only. It seems that Comcast…
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Comcast’s NBC Peacock Streaming Service Will Be Heavily Ad Supported
Today during the company’s earnings call Comcast said that they plan to have Peacock be heavily supported by ads. Comcast said they don’t want to chase after Netflix and they think being ad-supported will help them stand out. Peacock will also be heavily featured on Comcast’s new streaming player, the Flex. Exactly what that means…
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Comcast Lost 238,000 TV Subscribers in 3rd Quarter 2019
Well, it looks like the bad news for cable TV keeps flooding in as once again a major provider is reporting a drop in pay-TV subscribers. This time the drop comes from Comcast who today reported losing 238,000 residential video subscribers in the 2nd quarter 2019 with its Xfinity TV service. This comes as Comcast…
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Comcast & Viacom Ramp-up Their Anti-Piracy Fight By Joining ACE
Last week Comcast and Viacom announced that they are joining the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, also known as ACE as part of their efforts to fight piracy. “We are excited to have Comcast and Viacom join ACE – our leading global content protection organization,” said Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association.…