Comcast Reports Higher Profit, Revenue in 1Q
Comcast posted higher profits during the first quarter, driven by strength in its cable business, the company said Wednesday.
Comcast posted higher profits during the first quarter, driven by strength in its cable business, the company said Wednesday.
There’s currently a three-month window between when movies leave the theater and when they appear on-demand. But Comcast wants to offer new films in people's homes right away.
Comcast, the nation’s largest cable provider, will offer 100 TV series -- more than 3500 episodes -- for free to its Xfinity customers. It’s a one-week promotion at the end of this month, from March 25th through the 31st, that’s designed to get you hooked.
A federal jury on Thursday found sports programmer ESPN liable for only one breach-of-contract claim made by Dish Network Corp and awarded Dish $4.86 million, a mere fraction of the more than $152 million it had sought.
It's been a hectic week in the world of business, from a Office Depot prematurely announcing a big merger to analysts raising their price targets on Google, to Burger King getting hacked. Here's a rundown of this week's biggest wins and losses.
Stocks are edging higher in the early going after strong U.S. earnings and General Electric's sale of its remaining NBCUniversal stake. Comcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV
Among the many events that will move the markets this week, we'll see an earnings parade for makers of luxury goods and a showdown between leading pay TV providers. Here are five things sure to help shape the week ahead on Wall Street.
Marc Himmelstein, CEO of D.C. lobbying firm National Environmental Strategies, is suing Comcast for $26,000, claiming its negligence caused a drop in his credit score which increased the price of his mortgage substantially.
Companies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. Here's a rundown of this week's biggest winners and blunders in the business world, from Google to Starbucks.
Fresh data from ratings tracker Nielsen shows an alarming drop in television viewership. ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC have combined for a 9 percent drop in viewers in the coveted 18-to-49 age bracket since the fall season began. Media executives are worried, and rightfully so.
As cable companies and satellite TV providers made their latest quarterly reports, one thing became clear: Americans are fed up with their bills for premium TV. The cable and satellite TV industries ended the period with 292,000 fewer customers than they started with.
The buzz this week is back to tablets: Apple is expected to introduce a new smaller iPad, and Microsoft definitely will begin selling its Surface device.
Something big is going down in Kansas City. Google is offering lightning-fast Internet and television at ridiculous prices. And it's only a matter of time before Apple disrupts cable the way it redefined the music and smartphone industries.
Have you ever thought it would be cool to be able see what was happening at home when you weren't there? Well, Comcast has been rolling out a service that could make such voyeuristic desires much simpler to indulge. But Xfinity Home may be the wrong move for the cable giant.
The rich really are different from you and me -- they Web-surf faster. For proof, you need look no further than Comcast's new "Xfinity Platinum Internet" product. Boasting download speeds as high as 305 Mbps, it out-sprints Verizon's best FiOS. What's the catch? The price, of course.














