Comcast sees ‘double digit’ increase in TV show ‘binge watching’ during Watchathon week (exclusive)

March 29, 2013 4:47 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

All week long, Comcast customers with an Xfinity TV account were granted access to full seasons of a slew of hit television shows -- thus enabling viewers to embark on what's known as binge watching (aka watching an entire season in a single sitting).

Comcast customers finally score access to ESPN’s live streaming service

May 8, 2012 9:37 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Comcast is finally letting Xfinity TV subscribers get access to ESPN’s live streaming sports service, WatchESPN.

The cable and Internet service giant announced today that its customers can now log into the WatchESPN iOS app using their Xfinity ID to …

Netflix’s Reed Hastings takes a swing at Comcast in the name of net neutrality

April 16, 2012 8:03 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Netflix head honcho Reed Hastings isn’t one to keep quiet when he thinks his company isn’t getting a fair shake against the competition. But unlike most CEOs who use official channels like press releases or company blogs, Hastings doesn’t hesitate …

Xfinity customers are finally getting HBO Go on the Xbox

April 6, 2012 4:54 PM Sarah Mitroff
Sarah Mitroff

Earlier this week, Comcast was rumored to be in discussions about letting its subscribers finally access HBO Go on the Xbox. Friday, the company made it official, saying that “early next week” Comcast subscribers can watch their favorite HBO shows …

Reed Hastings & Comcast’s 22M subscribers may gain access to Xbox HBO Go app

April 4, 2012 4:03 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Comcast is finalizing a deal to make the HBO Go Xbox app available to its 22.3 million customers, reports the New York Times.

That means Comcast customers will be able to watch new episodes of Game of Thrones anytime they …

Comcast removes mention of “private network” from Xbox app FAQ page

March 29, 2012 10:27 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Eat your heart out Humpty Dumpty. Comcast has managed to put the Internet back together again with just a few simple keystrokes and mouse clicks. But before you go patting the company on the back, you should know that it’s …

As Xbox 360 entertainment usage rises, Comcast’s Xfinity TV app spits on net neutrality

March 27, 2012 9:20 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Using Comcast’s Xfinity TV app on Xbox Live won’t count against data caps for those that subscribe to Comcast’s internet service, according to the company’s Frequently Asked Questions page.

The Comcast App, which launches today along with HBO Go, is …