Today: September 15, 2024
Today: September 15, 2024

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Comcast posts surprise broadband customer loss, results top estimates

Comcast forecast higher broadband losses after the number of customers unexpectedly declined in the third quarter amid tough competition,

Comcast posts surprise broadband customer loss, results top estimates
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Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast

Walt Disney on Wednesday formally began the process of buying Comcast's one-third stake in Hulu, a deal that will give Disney full ownership of the streaming service

Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast
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Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion

Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney full control of the streaming service

Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion
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Former NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell in talks to join private equity firm RedBird

Former NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell is in talks to join private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, among others, he confirmed to Reuters on Monday.

Former NBCUniversal chief Jeff Shell in talks to join private equity firm RedBird
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Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software used by the company, the Comcast-owned telecommunications business announced this week

Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability
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Comcast's Peacock and Amazon Prime Video to stream exclusive NFL games

Comcast's streaming service Peacock will exclusively feature the National Football League's Week 1 game, the NFL said on Tuesday, as part of its updated media distribution agreements for

Comcast's Peacock and Amazon Prime Video to stream exclusive NFL games
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Comcast's broadband customer losses eclipse upbeat streaming performance

Comcast said broadband losses would continue after it shed more customers than expected in the first quarter, overshadowing the upbeat performance of its streaming

Comcast's broadband customer losses eclipse upbeat streaming performance
Business|Sports

NBC plans about $2.5 billion offer for NBA broadcast rights, WSJ reports

Comcast's NBCUniversal is planning to pay an average of about $2.5 billion a year to broadcast a package of National Basketball Association (NBA) games, the Wall Street Journal reported on

NBC plans about $2.5 billion offer for NBA broadcast rights, WSJ reports
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Comcast's Peacock to raise streaming prices ahead of Paris Olympics

Peacock, a Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's streaming service, will raise prices of its premium and premium plus plans by $2 per month, as it looks to cash in on its streaming rights to the

Comcast's Peacock to raise streaming prices ahead of Paris Olympics
Sports|Technology

Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor

Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor

Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
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Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say

Walt Disney and Comcast are seeking to hire a financial adviser to resolve a dispute over how to value the 33% stake in streaming platform Hulu

Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say
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Comcast to unveil Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock streaming bundle

Comcast is set to launch a streaming bundle combining its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, as the media and broadband company looks to retain subscribers in the face of stiff

Comcast to unveil Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock streaming bundle
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Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month

Comcast's new streaming bundle, packaging its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, will cost $15 per month for all Xfinity internet and TV customers, the media and broadband company

Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month
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Verizon adds Peacock to streaming hub, offers discounted YouTube premium plan to customers

Verizon said on Tuesday that it added Comcast's Peacock to its streaming subscription hub and plans to offer YouTube Premium at a discounted rate with myPlan subscriptions.

Verizon adds Peacock to streaming hub, offers discounted YouTube premium plan to customers
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NBA nears rights deal worth $76 billion with NBC, ESPN and Amazon, WSJ reports

The National Basketball Association is closing in on media rights deals with Comcast-owned NBC, Disney's ESPN, and Amazon.com that would generate about $76 billion in media revenue over 11

NBA nears rights deal worth $76 billion with NBC, ESPN and Amazon, WSJ reports
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Rogers Communications signs content deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros Discovery

Rogers Communications has entered into multi-year deals with Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Warner Bros Discover to bring sports and entertainment content to Canada, the telecom giant said

Rogers Communications signs content deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros Discovery
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FCC chair asks telecoms to detail efforts to block fraudulent AI political robocalls

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission asked AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and other cable and telecom carriers to detail efforts to crack down on fraudulent

FCC chair asks telecoms to detail efforts to block fraudulent AI political robocalls
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Comcast misses quarterly revenue estimates on weak studio, theme park business

Comcast missed estimates for second-quarter revenue on Tuesday as the U.S. telecom and media firm had fewer movie releases during the period, while attendance at

Comcast misses quarterly revenue estimates on weak studio, theme park business
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Comcast expects to carry 100 NBA games each season in new broadcast rights deal

Comcast said on Tuesday it expects to announce an 11-year broadcasting rights deal with the National Basketball Association to carry 100 games every regular season across its NBC network

Comcast expects to carry 100 NBA games each season in new broadcast rights deal

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