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ESPN to use AT&T U-verse deal to demand expanded basic slot for SEC network
AT&T agreed to carry a new college sports network that ESPN and the Southeastern Conference will launch in August 2014 on its U-verse TV systems, setting the stage for a distribution battle with Comcast, Cox, Charter Communications and other distributors with systems in states with SEC schools.
Comcast to double recording capabilities on X1 gateway
Comcast said it will double the recording capabilities later this month on its X1 home video gateways to allow subscribers to record four TV shows or movies simultaneously while watching a fifth program.
Comcast promotes Cathy Avgiris to CFO of cable division
Comcast said Thursday that it promoted Cathy Avgiris to CFO of its cable division, effective July 1, and that she'll succeed Dave Scott, who is retiring after 20 years at the company.
CenturyLink hits Cox with 1-Gig network in Omaha
CenturyLink said Wednesday that it'll offer download speeds of up to 1 Gbps in Omaha, Neb., providing more competition for incumbent cable operator Cox Communications.
Comcast investing in advanced services for Xfinity Home and X1 platforms
Comcast is investing in advanced services that it can tack on to its Xfinity Home automation and X1 video products, including delivering DVR programming to new devices, executives told analysts Wednesday.
Comcast video subscriber losses widen to 60,000 in Q1 2013
Comcast said Wednesday that it lost 60,000 basic video subscribers in the first quarter, while it gained 433,000 high-speed Internet and 211,000 voice customers.
Comcast expected to post Q1 revenue gain despite video subscriber losses
Wall Street analysts said recent rate hikes will help Comcast post increased revenue for the first quarter when it reports earnings Wednesday, but that the nation's largest cable MSO will report that it dropped basic video subscribers during the period.
NCTA building 'The Observatory' multimedia showcase for The Cable Show
Comcast, Arris and connected TV and mobile phone manufacturer LG are among the industry players that will showcase multimedia products at The Cable Show in a new exhibit called The Observatory, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association said Monday.
Arris: Increased spending from Time Warner Cable boosted sales in Q1 2013
Arris said increased spending from Time Warner Cable and international cable operators boosted its results for the first quarter.
Comcast: New Xfinity Wireless Gateway can hit speeds of 270 Mbps
Comcast said Friday that it launched a new Xfinity Home Gateway that can deliver speeds of up to 270 Mbps by using the 5.0 GHz radio frequency.
