Tag: Comcast
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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…
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Disney Plans to Use Proceeds from Selling Fox’s RSN & Sky to Invest in Streaming
Today it was announced that Fox & Disney have agreed to sell FOX share of Sky to Comcast. Currently, (Fox’s share of Sky is said to be worth more than $15 billion) Well Fox still owns the shares of Sky they are apart of Disney’s deal to buy most of Fox so, most of the…
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Cord Cutting This Week 45 – Why Sling TV Doesn’t Have Locals, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, & 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. Today we…
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Comcast is Reportedly Wiling to 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 that would give Disney 60% of the streaming service. Now it is being reported that Comcast is also willing to sell their 30% stake of Hulu to Disney giving Disney 90% control over Hulu. This…
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Comcast’s Streaming Service Is Now Available on Smart TVs
For some time, Comcast has offered their streaming apps on Roku devices. Now they are expanding their lineup of supported devices to include Samsung smart TVs. Customers will be able to use their Samsung smart TV to replace their set-top box if they have a traditional cable TV service. Subscribers to Comcast’s streaming service will…