Comcast and Charter Communications have announced a partnership with chipmaker Broadcom to develop a new silicon standard capable of delivering downstream speeds of up to 25Gbs over cable’s traditional hybrid fibre-coax nets. Outlining their collaboration at SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta, the companies billed the standard as the launch of ‘DOCSIS 5.0’ — a new version […]
Comcast has unveiled Janus, an initiative that leverages leading-edge cloud and AI/ML technology to transform the way its core network will deliver next-generation Internet experiences to customers today, and into the future. Janus maximises network performance and efficiency by virtualising Comcast’s core network, unlocking the ability to deliver consistently faster speeds and even more reliable […]
Comcast is leveraging edge compute technology to put more computing power closer to consumers to deliver a better Internet experience for applications like streaming and gaming and to develop a standardised platform for providers to distribute their content across Comcast’s network. The company will deploy Qwilt’s Open Edge platform, creating the most distributed content delivery […]
Harmonic has announced significant advances on a unified DOCSIS 4.0 solution that delivers multigigabit symmetric speeds over existing infrastructure using the new unified D4.0 chipset. Together with Comcast, Harmonic will showcase the cOS virtualised broadband platform, the industry’s first solution to unify both variants of DOCSIS 4.0 — Full Duplex (FDX) and Frequency Division Duplexing […]
Comcast Advertising, the advertising division of Comcast, has named Scott Weisenthal as the new Head of Global Marketing and Insights. In this role, Weisenthal will oversee all marketing and brand strategy for Comcast Advertising, which includes Effectv, the ad sales division of Comcast, and FreeWheel, its technology arm. He will lead brand management, social marketing, […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced a multi-year agreement with AMC Networks to serve as its centralised video platform for Managed Channel Origination (MCO) and VoD. CTS will also serve as the primary video archive to enforce viewing rights and availability of AMC Networks’ vast library of premium shows, films, and brands across third-party content […]
Effectv, the ad sales division of Comcast Advertising, is introducing a suite of new, multiscreen TV advertising solutions aimed at helping political advertisers connect with voters and potential voters in a complex media landscape as viewership habits shift and the US heads towards a Presidential Election this November. Covering key advertising benchmarks and steps such […]
NBC Sports has selected Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) to provide multiscreen video management and delivery for its production of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature multi-platform offerings across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, E!, CNBC, GOLF Channel, Spanish-language networks Telemundo and Universo, and NBCOlympics.com and the […]
Comcast has reported second-quarter revenue that disappointed analysts as it was weighed down by poor movie box office and its theme parks. Revenue dipped 2.7 per cent to $29.7 billion (€27.3bn), missing the $30 billion average of analyst projections. Revenue from studios fell 27 per cent while sales at theme parks fell 11 per cent. […]
The latest report from Ampere Analysis focuses on YouTube’s significance in the media market. With a unique business model that places advertising as its main source of revenue – thanks to its huge user base – the platform is rarely compared to TV. In this analysis, Ampere compares its investment in content to the major […]