Apple TV+ coming to Comcast customers, Stream app coming to Apple TV

Comcast's CEO has announced that the Apple TV+ app will launch on its Xfinity X1, Flex, and XClass TV platforms, and in conjunction, Comcast's Stream app will be on Apple TV hardware.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 7

Comcast extends 1.2TB monthly Xfinity data cap to nearly all customers

Comcast plans to implement monthly data caps for Xfinity home internet customers across nearly its entire service area in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 32

NBC's Peacock streaming service launches free for select Comcast customers

Months before a planned wide launch in July, NBC is ready to make its Peacock streaming service available to certain Comcast customers this week, offering access to a limited selection of existing programming. The move comes as NBC delays production of the product's original series.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 2

Apple reportedly requires Comcast and Charter to sell iPad, Apple TV as part of iPhone deal

In a bid to gain access to Apple's popular iPhone, mobile industry newcomers Charter and Comcast reportedly agreed to somewhat onerous terms that require the cable giants to also sell iPad and Apple TV, some of which are offered with carrier subsidies.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 13

Disney gains immediate operational control of Hulu, with full $9.2 billion buyout by 2024

Disney is taking control of Hulu, an announcement on Tuesday advised, with Comcast agreeing to a deal to provide operational control of the streaming service to Disney, as well as to sell its stake to the media giant for at least $9.2 billion within the next five years.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 20

T-Mobile working with Apple to bring robocall screening to iPhones

With the help of Apple, T-Mobile is aiming to bring a new anti-robocall technology to iPhones "in the near future," a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 23

US FTC orders Comcast, Google, AT&T & others to share full details on data collection practices

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued letters to several major internet service providers like AT&T and Comcast, ordering them all to detail their respective data collection practices.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5

Comcast's Xfinity Mobile simplifies phone number theft with default '0000' PIN

In what appears to be a heinous oversight, Comcast set the default PIN code for all Xfinity Mobile customer accounts to "0000," opening the door to phone number hijacking and, in some cases, identity theft.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 12

Comcast appears to be skipping Apple TV Xfinity app in favor of Roku

Comcast is sidestepping development of an Apple TV app for Xfinity TV customers in favor of its plans for Roku boxes and technology based on Sky's Now TV service, a report claimed on Friday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 40

NBCUniversal set to face Apple in crowded streaming video market in 2020

NBCUniversal plans to launch an as-yet unnamed streaming service in 2020, and could be a force to be reckoned with given the content under its umbrella.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Comcast to launch video streaming product for broadband customers in 2019, report says

According to a report Wednesday, Comcast is looking to field a new streaming device in 2019 that offers existing broadband customers app-based access to online services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 16

Disney will acquire 21st Century Fox assets for $70B after Comcast drops bid

Disney has won the battle for 21st Century Fox, with Comcast surrendering the field to Apple's ally.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 17

Disney clears DOJ antitrust hurdles for 21st Century Fox takeover

Vying against Comcast, Disney has passed a critical obstacle in its push to acquire 21st Century Fox: antitrust approval from the U.S. Justice Department, contingent on divesting itself of some of Fox's assets should a deal go through.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

Disney ups the stakes to $70B in bid for 21st Century Fox

The Walt Disney Company has agreed to raise its offer to buy assets from 21st Century Fox, in order to fend off an all-cash offer from Comcast in the high-stakes media bidding war.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Zero Sign On a first step towards Apple TVs replacing crappy cable boxes

At the WWDC keynote Monday, Apple announced its first-ever deal with a U.S. cable provider to make Apple TV function as a cable box replacement. But, whether that can happen universally is another matter.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 26

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