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Comcast may force Roku to drop some NBCUniversal channels
Roku may lose NBCUniversal channels as early as this weekend.
Universal's deal with AMC shortens theatrical exclusivity to 17 days
The new deal covers Universal films, as well as features from its specialty label, Focus Features.
Comcast is bringing back G4TV in some form
Long defunct cable television network G4 is returning sometime in 2021, according to a teaser posted on Friday afternoon (via Variety). On July 15th, the streaming service became available to anyone who wants to subscribe to it.
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ hits cinemas and on-demand September 1st
Party on demand, dude.
Comcast is the first ISP to join Mozilla's push for more secure browsing
Comcast is the first internet provider to join a Mozilla program that uses encrypted DNS for more secure web browsing.
Peacock will stream on LG and Vizio TVs at launch
NBCUniversal's Peacock will stream on LG and Vizio TVs when the service is ready on July 15th.
Peacock streaming service is coming to Android TV and Chromecast
NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock will be available on Google platforms and devices beginning July 15th.
Spotify arrives on Xfinity X1 and Flex
It's available now on Flex and rolling out on X1 over the next few days.
After Math: A glimmer of hope
Though few and far between, there have been some bright spots in this week’s headlines.
Comcast’s public WiFi hotspots will remain free for the rest of 2020
Comcast's public WiFi hotspots will remain free to anyone for the remainder of 2020.
Comcast has handed out one million cord-cutting Xfinity Flex boxes
When Comcast launched its Xfinity Flex streaming box for broadband-only subscribers last year, it seemed a bit silly to pay $5 per month when you could just use a Chromecast-type device instead. However, the company got rid of the monthly fee in September 2019, and just announced that it has now given out one million Xfinity Flex devices to date.
Senators ask Comcast to open all its WiFi hotspots to students
Senators have called on Comcast to open up all its Xfinity WiFi hotspots to low-income students, not just those in public spaces.
Universal's plans for more 'premium VOD' push AMC to drop its movies
'Trolls World Tour' skipped a theatrical release earlier this month, and now NBCUniversal is planning to use the premium VOD strategy for future movies -- even after theaters are open again. AMC isn't happy about that.
Comcast and Verizon extend no-disconnect pledge through June 30th
Comcast and Verizon have extended their promise to suspend internet and wireless disconnections through June 30th.
Comcast’s X1 TV remote can now ping your missing Tile fobs
Comcast customers can ring their lost stuff.
Fandango is buying Vudu's video service from Walmart
Walmart expects the deal to close in the coming months.
NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service: Everything you need to know
Yes, another streaming service.
FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021
The FCC announced today all carriers and phone companies must adopt the STIR/SHAKEN protocol by June 30th, 2021. The regulatory requirement is designed to combat robocalls, specifically those that try to hide their phone numbers by allowing carriers to authenticate caller IDs.
Comcast, Verizon make some on-demand viewing free
Comcast and Verizon (Engadget's parent company) have been scrambling to help people stay online during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they're giving customer more to do with that access. On Comcast, subscribers with Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex now have preview access to on-demand videos from several premium TV networks and streaming services for at least 30 days. Epix and Showtime are the highlights if you're looking for pure entertainment, but there's also CuriosityStream (for 60 days), History Vault, Kids Room, The Great Courses Signature Collection and The Reading Corner to keep your family educated, while DOGTV and Grokker respectively provide pet programming and exercise.
Comcast brings Hulu to its cable and streaming boxes
Comcast has already relaxed some of its policies -- like suspending data caps and making Xfinity WiFi free for 60 days -- for people stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Now, Comcast wants to provide customers with more content to watch while they're social distancing. Today, it's bringing Hulu to Xfinity Flex, and the streaming app will arrive on X1 soon.