US multiplay operators Charter Communications and Comcast Corporation have revealed that their streaming platform joint venture will now operate and conduct business as Xumo, evolving the brand from a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service to an entire entertainment ecosystem inclusive of streaming devices, content, and a platform for partners to reach audiences at scale. […]
Comcast is contemplating selling off its Sky Deutschland pay-TV division. Numerous reports, including Bloomberg, suggest that Comcast is considering the sale of business in Germany, which is weighing down its European operations in the most recent quarter, people familiar with the matter said. The US broadcaster is working with an adviser as it studies a […]
Comcast has reported results for the quarter ended September 30th 2022. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation., commented: “I’m proud of the company and our strong financial results this quarter. We delivered solid growth in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, generated significant free cash flow, invested in our businesses’ future […]
Comcast Advertising has released a report titled TV Makes Memories highlighting how ads in the television environment have a unique ability to drive memories – suggesting this is due to three factors of engagement that are important for branding outcomes: attention, connection and repetition. The report reveals that these outcomes, and consequently the strongest memories, […]
Comcast Corporation has announced that Mike Cavanagh has been named President. With this promotion, Cavanagh will work closely with Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts to manage the businesses and teams across the company. Cavanagh will be just the third President in the company’s 59-year history. He will remain Chief Financial Officer. “Today’s promotion will […]
Straight after Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek said he’d exercise his right to buy out Comcast’s 33 per cent stake in SVoD pioneer Hulu sooner rather than later, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said he’d buy the streamer outright “if it were for sale”. Both companies have ‘put’ options to offer to buy the other […]
Dana Strong, Sky Group CEO, has declared that technology is “absolutely” at the beating heart of what Sky does. Speaking during the Sky Tech Summit at the operator’s London campus, she said that Sky “sets the bar. It’s the company to measure yourself against in terms of customer experience and innovation and that has been […]
FreeWheel has named Soo Jin Oh as Chief Strategy Officer, a new role developed for the company. Oh will work closely with FreeWheel leadership to develop strategic plans in support of achieving the company’s long-term vision, enhance business operations and establish strong relationships within the advertising landscape. She will be based in New York and […]
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS), a division of Comcast Cable that provides media and entertainment technology to content providers, operators, and advertisers, has announced that its Cloud Video Platform is being deployed as the new unified back-end platform by WRC Promoter GmbH to support FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), and FIA […]
SVoD service SkyShowtime will officially launch on September 20th, bringing its premium offering of exclusive entertainment to millions of homes across Europe. A joint venture of Comcast — parent company of NBCUniversal and Sky — and Paramount Global, SkyShowtime will initially launch in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden before expanding into the Netherlands later in […]