Tag: Comcast
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Comcast and Disney Start the Process to Complete the Hulu Sale
Disney and Comcast have spent the last few months going back and forth over Hulu. The two companies have finally kicked off the process to complete the sale of Comcast’s remaining stake in Hulu to Disney, giving the media giant full control of the streaming service. CNBC’s David Faber reported that the two trigger their…
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This Small Broadband Provider Will Launch 50 Gbps Fiber Internet Service Tomorrow
Once upon a time, 1 Gbps of internet speeds courtesy of a fiber-optic connection seemed like a mind-blowingly fast connection. On Wednesday, a small broadband provider in the northwest will begin offering a 50 Gbps service — upload and download — to its customers. Ziply Fiber, a Kirkland, Washington, broadband provider will launch the service…
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Peacock Removes Claim It Has the Most Live Sports of Any Streamer
Peacock quietly removed a line that says it offers the “most live sports of any streamer” on its site after DIRECTV complained about the legitimacy of the claim. DIRECTV slammed the claim, arguing that its own DIRECTV Stream, as well as its DIRECTV service delivered over the internet, offers more live sports than Peacock. Cord…
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Midnight Pulp Streaming Channel Lands on Prime Video, Roku, and Comcast’s Xfinity Ahead of Halloween
Midnight Pulp, a streaming service focused on cult and genre movies and shows, has landed on several different platforms just in time for Halloween. The streaming service, owned by Cineverse, is now available as an add-on to Prime Video, the Roku Channel, and Comcast’s Xfinity platforms. Midnight Pulp costs $5.99 a month after a seven-day…
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Comcast and Spectrum’s Streaming Aspirations Rests on a Tiny Box
The Xumo Stream Box is a small, unassuming device that both Comcast and Charter’s Spectrum have begun sending out to their subscribers in place of a traditional cable set-top box. It may also be the key to both companies staying relevant in a world where everyone is increasingly moving to streaming services. The device, which…
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DIRECTV Slams Comcast’s ‘Most Live Sports’ Claim For Peacock. But is it Justified?
When Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said on a Thursday earnings conference call that Peacock had the “most live sports of any streaming service,” it was a reiteration of a claim made on the company’s site, and one that analysts moved on without much fanfare. But DIRECTV is taking issue with that claim. “That unsubstantiated hubris…
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The Recap: Huge Cable TV Losses, Prime Video’s Ad-Free Tier Gets Priced, and More
It was another busy week of earnings, which meant a load of revelations from the various companies. It was a bloodbath for the cable companies, while the wireless companies once again saw strong growth in 5G home internet. Amazon also finally shared how much you’ll have to pay to get rid of ads in its…
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Comcast is Quietly Upgrading Internet Upload Speeds For Some Customers
Some Comcast customers are getting a speed boost as the cable giant continues to big network upgrade project. The company confirmed that customers on Gigabit Extra and Gig x2 plans will see their upload speeds double to 200 Mbps from 100 Mbps. Some homes have already gotten the upgrades, but they’re slowing being rolled out…
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Comcast’s Peacock Gives 2.8 Billion Reasons Why Streaming Prices Are Going Up
Comcast’s Peacock streaming service is on pace to lose $2.8 billion this year, according to Comcast President Mike Cavanaugh. And that’s actually good news. That’s because the cable giant originally expected $3 billion in losses before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the year, Cavanaugh noted on an earnings conference call on Thursday. In the…
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Peacock Added 4 Million New Subscribers But Lost $565 Million In The 3rd Quarter 2023
Today, Comcast announced its 3rd quarter 2023 earnings report that showed it once again losing over 490,000 TV customers. Comcast did report that Peacock added 4 million new subscribers but lost $565 million. In total, Peacock now has 28 million subscribers. “We delivered strong financial results in the third quarter, while also investing in long-term…