The UK government is reportedly closing in on a deal to secure a theme park investment from Comcast to build what they say could be the biggest theme park in Europe in a disused Bedford brickworks. Comcast unit Universal is close to agreeing terms on the project to develop 500 acres of industrial land according […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced the launch of Comcast Media360, a transformative new service designed for broadcasters and content owners to consolidate their video management efforts, increase efficiency, and lower costs across legacy TV, online video/OTT, and social media platforms. In recent decades, broadcast operations have become increasingly complex with silos of internal and […]
AudienceXpress, a Comcast company and video media sales house, and Atomic Digital Design, a specialist in immersive ads and augmented reality (AR) experiences, have announced a strategic partnership that is set to transform the online shopping experience. The collaboration, led by AudienceXpress, will leverage AR technology provided by Atomic Digital Design, through connected TV, to […]
Interra Systems, a provider of end-to-end quality assurance solutions for the digital media industry, has announced that Comcast Technology Solutions has integrated recent updates to BATON Version 9. Comcast Technology Solutions utilises BATON to ensure high-quality content delivery, and BATON Version 9 offers a new engine and web framework, along with expanded support for checks, […]
IBC has announced the eight Accelerator projects and one Special Incubator project that have been selected to go forward as part of its 2025 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme. The programme provides an innovation framework for fast-tracking achievable, hands-on solutions that address real-world industry challenges with collaboration across the global media, entertainment and technology community. Pitched […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced the launch of Comcast MediaExpress, a centralised VoD management and distribution service for content providers. Comcast MediaExpress enables content owners to distribute their VoD entertainment titles into the top OTT, pay-TV and social platforms through delivery centrally managed by CTS. Backed by the scale of CTS, content owners can […]
Comcast has reported results for the quarter ended December 31st 2024. Consolidated revenue was up 2.1 per cent at $31.9 billion (€30.5bn) whilst full year revenue rose 1.8 per cent to $123.7 billion. Strong studio and good network performance was offset by further drops in cable connections – even though the 311,000 loss was down […]
Comcast and Apple have revealed plans to offer all Xfinity customers in the US an integrated viewing experience for MLS Season Pass in time for the start of the 2025 season. Customers can sign up for MLS Season Pass directly through Xfinity and soon find every live match seamlessly incorporated throughout the X1 and Xfinity […]
Sky News is considering a big programming shake-up to create a paid model as its linear viewing continues to slide. David Rhodes, executive chair of the Comcast-owned channel, laid out a strategy dubbed ;Sky News 2030′ that will reshape its digital-focus over the next five years to attract new audiences willing to pay for news, […]
FreeWheel, a Comcast company and technology platform for the video advertising industry, has released findings from the fifth edition of its European Marketers Survey, in collaboration with CoLab Media Consulting, which aims to uncover agencies’ and advertisers’ spending priorities and marketing objectives for 2025, as well as their perspectives on sustainability in advertising. The survey […]