Comcast has shelved its NBC Sky World News project after the costs of Covid-19 made it unviable.
Comcast reports 10 million sign-ups for Peacock
Comcast’s streaming service Peacock, which launched nationwide earlier this month, has attracted 10M sign-ups to date.
Comcast eyes Xumo acquisition
Comcast is in advanced talks to acquire advertising-supported video streaming firm Xumo, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.
Comcast cries foul in YouTube ad access row
Comcast’s video ads business Freewheel has accused Google of hiding behind privacy concerns as a means to prevent it from selling ads for clients with YouTube channels.
FreeWheel reports ad views increased 27% in Q2
Audience targeted ad views grew 82%, fueled by an industry trend and movement toward interoperability, according to Comcast’s FreeWheelin its Q2 Video Marketplace Report (VMR).
Sky customer growth up 4.4%, but ARPU slips
Sky added 304,000 customer relationships in the second quarter.
TiVo, Comcast claim Rovi victory
Both TiVo and Comcast have claimed victory in their long-running dispute over Rovi IP.
Disney takes control of Hulu after Comcast deal
The Walt Disney Company and Comcast Corporation have announced that Disney will assume full operational control of Hulu, effective immediately.
Comcast exploring global Sky-NBC News channel
The possibility of a global news channel drawing on the resources of NBC News and Sky News has been raised by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.
Comcast launches Xfinity Flex IPTV platform
Comcast is launching a new IPTV-only service to its internet-only customers.