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Comcast, Apple announce integrated MLS Season Pass

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 […]

January 30, 2025

Paramount, Comcast renew distribution agreements

Paramount Global and Comcast have announced the renewal of their US distribution agreements to continue delivering Paramount’s portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news and sports brands across Xfinity platforms. The multi-year deals feature ongoing carriage of Paramount’s networks, including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and more. Comcast subscribers will also retain access to […]

January 9, 2025

Comcast reveals StreamSaver launch date, price

Comcast has announced that its new streaming bundle of Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, known as Xfinity StreamSaver, will be available to new and existing Xfinity Internet and TV customers in the US from May 29th. StreamSaver includes a subscription to Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, and Apple TV+, delivering a savings of over […]

May 22, 2024

Rogers to bring Xfinity products to Canada

Rogers Communications has announced a 10-year agreement with Comcast to bring the latest Xfinity products and technology to Canadians. “Our partnership with Comcast builds on our legacy of bringing Canadians the best networks, entertainment and services in the world,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers Communications. “Canadians want to be connected to the best entertainment, anywhere, […]

April 25, 2024

Analysis: Xfinity Peacock charge to boost subs?

Michael Greeson, Founder and Principal Analyst at Aluma Insights, has investigated whether Comcast’s decision to charge its Xfinity users to watch SVoD service Peacock is the right move. “As with Netflix’s recent move to monetise illegitimate users, Comcast’s decision to charge Xfinity customers to access Peacock will likely convert a sizable portion of users to […]

June 14, 2023By Colin Mann

History Hit launches on Xfinity, Xumo

History Hit, the SV0D, podcast and content platform founded by historian Dan Snow and acquired by digital content agency and media network Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has launched across Comcast’s Entertainment platforms in the US. With this launch, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and Xumo TV customers can enjoy unlimited access to podcasts and […]

April 24, 2023

Study: Price major driver in TV provider choice

DISH ranks highest in three segments of the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study, while Verizon Fios, Midco and FuboTV each rank highest in one segment. The study finds that live television streamers say they pay less for their live television, as the self-reported average cost for cable and satellite television is […]

September 30, 2022

WaterBear, 4KUniverse on Comcast platforms

WaterBear Network, the free streaming service dedicated to the future of the planet, has launched its app across Comcast’s Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV entertainment platforms. With the launch, WaterBear Network’s impact-led original documentaries spanning biodiversity, community, circularity, climate action and sustainable fashion aim to inspire positive change for millions of viewers across […]

May 3, 2022By Nik Roseveare

TV2Z launch Motorsport.tv Lightning application and solutions

TV2Z has announced that Motorsport.tv’s Lightning application is going live on the Comcast Xfinity X1 Platform. With the introduction of Motorsport.tv’s Lightning application on X1 and Flex, Motorsport.tv opens itself up to reaching millions of viewers and customers all around the world with just the touch of a button. TV2Z says it is proud to […]

April 7, 2022

Discovery TVE apps on XClass, Xfinity

Discovery has announced that a selection of its streaming TV everywhere (TVE) GO apps are now available on Comcast’s XClass TV and Xfinity Flex in the US, providing more customers with direct and easy access to HGTV GO, TLC GO, Food Network GO, Discovery GO and ID GO. To access Discovery’s TVE GO apps on […]

April 7, 2022