Xfinity TV Now Offers 150,000 Video Choices Online to View Anytime;
Introduces Remote DVR Programming, Personalized Watchlists and Enhanced
Search Features
With Nearly 90 Content Partners, Xfinity TV Offers Top-Rated Shows
and Movies, with Many in HD ? Free to Comcast Digital Customers
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation?s leading
providers of entertainment, information and communication products and
services, is now bringing to customers an online destination that offers
a combination of top video entertainment choices along with new ways to
find, manage and personalize viewing options. The launch is part of
Comcast?s nationwide Xfinity
rollout, giving customers more entertainment, in more places, as
well as some of the fastest broadband speeds available anywhere.
?Bolstered by the best content from top programmers and rich tools to
help personalize your TV viewing experience, we?ve created a destination
that enables customers to watch, find and manage their favorite shows
and movies anytime, anywhere?
Xfinity TV is available online for free to Comcast digital customers,
and offers the following combination of features:
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Nearly 150,000 video choices online, including hit shows, blockbuster
movies, kids? content, independent films, ethnic programming, clips
and movie trailers.
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Current and classic content, with many choices in HD, from nearly 90
television and movie partners, including top-rated networks and major
studios; plus popular movies that are available the same day as DVD
release, such as Iron
Man 2 and Get
Him to the Greek.
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Content from leading premium channels ? HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz
and Encore.
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The capability to remotely program one or more home DVRs, and other
new tools that enable customers to personalize and manage their
entertainment experience across multiple devices from one integrated
site. This includes enhanced search which gives users the ability to
instantly find favorite TV and movie selections through Xfinity TV
service whether they want to watch on TV, On Demand, online or on
mobile devices; integrated personalized ?Watchlists? to keep track of
favorite entertainment options wherever they are playing ? on TV, On
Demand or online ? and social media integration to share favorite
shows with friends on their social network.
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Access to this content for any Comcast digital customer, using any
ISP, anywhere in the U.S. where they have a Web connection.
?Bolstered by the best content from top programmers and rich tools to
help personalize your TV viewing experience, we?ve created a destination
that enables customers to watch, find and manage their favorite shows
and movies anytime, anywhere,? said Matt Strauss, Senior Vice President
and General Manager, Comcast Interactive Media. ?But we?re not stopping
there ? in the coming weeks, Comcast will bring even more content,
functionality and ease-of-use into Xfinity TV.?
Xfinity TV offers top cable programming from networks like HBO,
Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, Encore, Movieplex, TNT, TBS, Nickelodeon,
Discovery, A&E, AMC, MTV, BET, E! Entertainment, The Style Network, G4,
Golf Channel, Comedy Central, BBC, Bravo, SyFy, Animal Planet, The
Travel Channel, Food Network, DIY, The Cooking Channel, History, IFC and
Ovation, and includes broadcast content from CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.
Popular selections include: Boardwalk
Empire, The
Next Iron Chef, The
Big C, The
Closer, Jersey Shore, The Daily Show, Keeping Up with the
Kardashians, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and every
episode of Dexter; and movies including The Blind Side,
Invictus, and The Princess and the Frog. Customers will have
access to programming based upon their levels of subscription to Comcast
digital services. Customers also will have access to an online store
with a broad library of movies and shows to purchase or rent.
With search tools that enable customers to mine an extensive library of
new and classic favorites, it?s easy to find the best content whether it
is available on TV, On Demand or online. Also, in the coming months,
customers can enjoy personalized show and movie recommendations
delivered to them based on their entertainment preferences.
In addition, a new ?My TV? feature allows customers to personalize their
viewing options, schedule DVR recordings from their computer, manage and
prioritize their DVR TV series, and catalog their favorite TV shows and
movies in one centralized ?Watchlist,? which will keep them updated when
the shows they want to watch are available. Customers can also now share
the videos they are watching via social media networks.
Comcast customers with a digital subscription can visit Xfinity TV, www.XfinityTV.com,
sign-in with their Comcast ID and password, and watch their favorite
shows at no charge. Xfinity Internet service is not required to access
this site.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com)
is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information
and communication products and services. With 23.2 million video
customers, 16.4 million high-speed Internet customers, and 8.1 million
Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the
development, management and operation of cable systems and in the
delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment
Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV
One, 11 regional sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and
Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's
Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net).
Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, which owns
two professional sports teams, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball
team and the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, and a large,
multipurpose arena in Philadelphia, the Wells Fargo Center, and, through
Global Spectrum, manages other facilities for sporting events, concerts
and other events.