Originally Published by Comcast. Comcast has installed a one-of-a-kind mesh WiFi network in America’s largest purportedly haunted house, eliminating a record number of ‘dead zones’ and streamed the experience exclusively on Twitter. Project Dead Zone was hosted by the Xfinity brand and held at The Winchester Mystery House, a 24,000-square-foot,…
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Comcast: Inaugural Accelerator Class Showcases Latest Innovation at Demo Day
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. Ten tech startups from around the world who are building innovative media, entertainment, and connectivity companies showcased their products and stories at “Demo Day,” the finale of the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. A founder from each company took center stage…
NBC Olympics Unveils Tokyo 2020 Logo
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. The word “Tokyo” is prominently featured in the primary design with distinctive and custom typography. It is situated between two iconic logos, the NBC peacock and the Olympic rings, along with the year of the Games, “2020.” The result is an exciting and unique design…
Comcast: X1 Launches Voting for The People's Choice Awards
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. By Jane Groulx Xfinity X1 continues to give customers different ways to interact with the entertainment they love – from finding concert tickets and movie showtimes right on the TV, to interactive voting for viewer favorites like NBC’s The Voice. And now for the first…
Comcast Opens 234,000+ Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspots to Aid Residents Ahead of Hurricane Florence
Comcast opened more than 234,000 Xfinity WiFi Hotspots in Charleston, S.C., Savannah and Augusta, GA., Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Delaware, parts of West Virginia, and greater Philadelphia and New Jersey for Hurricane Florence so customers and non-customers can stay connected for free. We have also made extensive preparations at our…
Comcast NBCUniversal Platform Honoring Civil Rights Champions Reaches Milestone
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. Five years ago, Comcast NBCUniversal launched ‘Voices of the Civil Rights Movement‘ to honor the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Dedicated to the sacrifice, service, and vision of America’s civil rights champions, Voices chronicles stirring firsthand accounts from the…
The Lasting Impact of Comcast Cares Day in Santa Rosa
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. By Steve Mizera Like so many school districts around the country, it’s back-to-school time here in Santa Rosa, Calif. I look forward to this week every year, the excited buzz of students filling the halls and classrooms and the celebration of a new school year….
Comcast: Connecting More Than 6 Million Low-Income Americans
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. Comcast announced it has now connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, which is the largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. The company connected more than two million people in…
Comcast and Amazon Announce Partnership to Launch Prime Video on Xfinity X1 Later This Year
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. Comcast and Amazon announced an agreement to launch Prime Video on Comcast’s Xfinity X1, giving Xfinity TV customers easy access to thousands of additional premium shows and movies over the internet and marking the first time Amazon Prime Video content would be integrated on an…
NBC Sports Playmaker Media Powers 4.37 Billion Live Streaming Minutes
Originally Published by Comcast NBCUniversal. Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service providing end-to-end video delivery for media companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions, has powered NBC Sports Digital in delivering 4.37 billion live streaming minutes for the three biggest digital events of 2018: Super Bowl…