FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, has released findings from its Voice of the Viewer study. The research reveals that viewers across Europe have bought into streaming TV, with many now using it as their primary TV format. More than eight in 10 (83 per cent) say they are satisfied […]
Wowza, a specialist in real-time video streaming technology, has appointed Jon Corley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The appointment comes as Wowza advances its AI-driven streaming capabilities. Corley will oversee Wowza’s technology vision, engineering roadmap, and product innovation strategy, driving the integration of AI across the company’s streaming platform. He will focus on enabling more […]
NBC Sports has selected Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) to provide multiscreen video management and delivery for its production of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. With Milan and Cortina, Italy, in the same time zone as Paris, France, the programming plan for the 2026 Winter Games will be similar to NBCUniversal’s massively consumed […]
A report from senior analyst Sam McHugh at investment bank BNP–Paribas on US cable giants Charter Communications and Comcast is not positive. The bank’s report says that US cable has become more aggressive following their commentary around fibre being promotional in Q4 2025. “Comcast is discounting heavily around the Winter Olympics, while it appears Charter […]
Peacock, the streaming service from Comcast unit NBCUniversal, has posted a widened Q4 loss of $552 million (€462.7m), compared with $372 million a year-ago. Comcast attributed the higher Peacock loss down in part to the launch of the NBA and an exclusive NFL game. Due to its sports and entertainment lineup, Peacock posted $1.6 billion […]
Versant, Comcast’s media and entertainment business spin-off, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Free TV Networks (FTN), a US provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and FAST channels. The deal was first announced on December 5th 2025. FTN will operate within Versant as a dedicated business, expanding the company’s reach across over-the-air […]
Comcast has announced the completion of its previously announced separation of Versant Media Group into a separate public company, effective as of January 2nd. Versant will commence regular-way trading today [January 5th] on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VSNT. Comcast shareholders received one share of Versant Class A common stock or Versant Class B common stock […]
Xumo, a streaming platform joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, has released a report that highlights the power of connected TV (CTV) home screen ads to drive measurable business impact for advertisers. Prime Real Estate: Why the Home Screen is a Winning Address for Advertisers, provides survey data, a case study and best practices […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by both Charter Communications and Cox, in separate deals, to help create, manage and distribute linear channels for out of market games from top US sports leagues, including MLB, NHL and NBA. Specifically, Cox and Charter now rely upon Comcast MediaOrigination, part of the Comcast Media360 product portfolio, […]
Versant, Comcast’s planned spin-off of select media brands and digital businesses, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Free TV Networks (FTN), a provider of free over-the-air digital broadcast networks and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in the US. Versant says the transaction will broaden its entertainment portfolio, expand distribution across key audience segments, […]