Tag: Comcast
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Comcast Just Made Cord Cutting Easier
Are you a Comcast customer with a lot of movies you purchased through their service? Worried about losing them when you cut the cord? Now Comcast has teamed up with Movies Anywhere to let move many of your movies and watch them on multiple devices. Now you can take your movies with you even if…
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Disney May Soon Have 100% Ownership of Hulu
Today it was reported that AT&T may be willing to sell their 10% share of Hulu to Disney. Right, now Disney already owns 30% of Hulu and a deal is already in place to buy FOX’s 30% share of Hulu. This will give Disney 60% ownership of Hulu likely in 2019. Comcast owns the last…
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Comcast Is Raising Their Modem Rental Fee (The Good News Is You Don’t Have to Pay It)
Last week we broke the news that Comcast is again raising Regional Sports and Broadcast TV fees. Now Ars Technica has confirmed with Comcast that the monthly modem rental fee is going up from $10 to $11 a month. Over a year it will cost you $132 to rent that modem from Comcast. The good…
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Cord Cutting This Week 53 – A New Cheaper Apple TV Stick? Comcast Price Hike, Roku’s Growth, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. (Also let…
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Comcast Is Once Again Raising Fees on Cable TV (Some Plans Will Now Cost $254.95+ a Month)
Are you ready for one more price increase? This week Comcast announced their 2019 price hikes on a long list of plans. Some Triple Play Packages will cost as much as $215 after your promotional offer ends. The cheapest Triple Play package will now cost $155 a month after your promotional price ends. Let’s not…
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Cord Cutting This Week 52 – DIRECTV NOW’s New Streaming Player, Comcast Antitrust? & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. (Also let…
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Comcast Agrees to Repay Customers After Charging Hidden Fees in Massachusetts
Today it was announced that Comcast and the Attorney General of Massachusetts Maura Healey have agreed to repay Comcast customers affected by hidden fees in Massachusetts. “Comcast stuck too many Massachusetts customers with lengthy, expensive contracts that left many in debt and others with damaged credit,” AG Healey Maura said. According to the AG Comcast would advertise…
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Pressure is Mounting For The DOJ to Probe Comcast Over Antitrust Violations
Last week the American Cable Association (ACA) a lobbying group for midsize cable operators, sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding an investigation into Comcast over alleged antitrust violations committed by Comcast. The ACA says Comcast has already violated antitrust laws repeatedly by allegedly exerting price pressure along with withholding “must-have” programming from local…
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Comcast is Reportedly Working On a Streaming Player to Compete With AT&T
It looks like Comcast is working on their own streaming player to compete with AT&T’s streaming player they are currently testing. This new device is likely to be used for both Comcast internet only customers. This will allow internet only customers to access some apps like Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, and more. Yet it won’t give you…
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Comcast Will Likely Sell 30% of Hulu to Disney
Recently FOX agreed to sell most of 21st Century FOX to Disney. This deal includes their 30% control of Hulu, giving Disney 60% of the streaming service. Last week it was reported that Comcast is also willing to sell their 30% stake of Hulu to Disney, which would give Disney 90% control over Hulu. This…