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Xfinity Reports Major Data Breach With Customer Data Stolen, Impact Undetermined
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 2:05am | 510Major internet service provider Xfinity has reported a significant data breach. Unauthorized access to customer data has been confirmed, but the scope of the breach is still unclear. On Monday, Xfinity announced a “data security incident” that took place between Oct. 16 and October 19,...
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Taylor Swift's Concert Film Hits Streaming In December: Here's The Key Date And Which Platforms You Can Use
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 7:29pm | 499A concert film from Taylor Swift has broken records at the box office and was part of her record-breaking Eras Tour. The film is set to hit streaming services beginning next month. What Happened: Swift is having an incredible 2023 with a tour that’s breaking records, a concert film and...
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Comcast Xfinity Subscribers, Peacock Streaming Will No Longer Be Free From This Date
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 8:32am | 350Media and cable giant Comcast Corporation‘s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Xfinity subscribers will soon lose free access to Peacock Premium services. What Happened: Comcast has started notifying subscribers that beginning Apr. 3, Peacock Premium will no longer be included as part of Xfinity service for new...
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Pandora Deepens Integration With Xfinity
Monday, December 18, 2017 - 11:00am | 375Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) announced Monday an expanded partnership with Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) to integrate its new on-demand Premium service and Plus subscription on the Xfinity platform. “Our customers love the ability to play music through their television, which often have...
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For The Content Hungry: Cloud Or Cable?
Saturday, July 1, 2017 - 11:53am | 755Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is working on developing original, long-form entertainment, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The company’s goal is to begin releasing TV-quality shows by late summer and has been in discussions with Hollywood studios over buying the rights to cast off shows...
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Comcast Execs Quiet On Verizon Partnership Details Amid Mobile Offering Launches
Friday, April 7, 2017 - 12:18pm | 363Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced the launch of Xfinity Mobile via the Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) network. It’s unclear “whether Comcast can further benefit from its WiFi network while not compromising brand perception or QoS on a best efforts network,”...
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Deutsche Bank: Comcast's Xfinity Mobile Service 'A New Growth Driver'
Friday, April 7, 2017 - 10:47am | 518Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)’s leap into the mobile market could add billions to the company’s service revenue, but cable subscriber growth and retention remain job No. 1, according to Deutsche Bank. XFinity Mobile, the wireless service announced Thursday by Comcast, will be...
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Net Neutrality Opponent To Head The FCC; Who Benefits?
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 1:08pm | 1073President Donald Trump has named Ajit Pai as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Pai, a FCC commissioner, has been elevated to the top position at the commission following the resignation of Tom Wheeler last month. In a statement acknowledging the offer, Pai said he looks...
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5 Of The Most Nonsensical Name Changes In Corporate History
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 8:24am | 483After the $4.8 billion sale of its internet assets to Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) announced it would change the name of the RemainCo, which includes stakes in Yahoo Japan (OTC: YAHOY) and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), to Altaba Inc. While Altaba...
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Will Comcast Stream Fulfill The Dream Of Cable-Free TV?
Monday, July 13, 2015 - 11:26am | 571Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has unveiled a new streaming video service called Stream. Available to Xfinity Internet customers for $15 per month, Stream offers live content from HBO and all of the major broadcast networks. This allows subscribers to watch Fox, NBC, ABC and CBS...
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Digital Realty CEO Bill Stein 'Talks SMACC' At Citi Conference
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 4:48pm | 782Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR) CEO Bill Stein on Monday answered questions, discussed industry trends and shared how he intends to guide DLR to where the puck is headed. Digital Realty is a $9 billion market-cap data center REIT that operates a 24.6 million square foot portfolio of 131...
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Hold Off On Buying That Apple TV!
Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 10:39am | 541If you are considering buying an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) branded Apple TV set top box anytime in the near future, you might want to reconsider – for now, at least. There are several reasons. All of them revolve around uncertainty about what’s going on in “Apple TV” world. First, there’s the...
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UPDATE: Brean Capital Reiterates on Comcast Following Strong 4Q13 Results
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 9:43am | 150In a report published Tuesday, Brean Capital Analyst Todd Mitchell reiterates a Buy rating on Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and maintains the same price target at $63. Some of the better-than-expected results were from NBC Universal. Comcast is anticipated to outperform in the cable industry with the...
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New Comcast App Supports Live Streaming of ESPN, Other Channels
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 4:39pm | 604In a move that could send shivers up the spine of Aereo and other cord-cutting services, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will allow users to stream select channels through a mobile device. There's just one catch: the current channel lineup leaves a lot to be desired. According to Variety, the new...
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Apple Buys Matcha.tv, A Startup That Shut Down Three Months Ago (AAPL)
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 10:21am | 607In May of 2013, little-known startup Matcha.tv shut down without explanation. Aside from a statement noting that the service was gone and that its users' personal information had been deleted, Matcha did not reveal anything about the company's future. In most circumstances, consumers would have...