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March 2010 (17)

29Mar
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Community Investment Report

Comcast’s philanthropic activities – which we call “community investment” – literally touch the lives of thousands – from creating new jobs and opportunities for individuals, to supporting the economy in cities and towns across the nation, to providing scholarships for...

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26Mar
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Don't miss the Showtime Freeview this weekend

The weekend is upon us, and I can’t think of a better way to spend it than catching up on all that great cable programming out there (of course I do work for Comcast, and I hate going outdoors so...

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25Mar
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Productivity@Work Contest

I wanted to switch gears from my usual product focus and tell you about a great opportunity for you to win a productivity upgrade for your business. What business doesn’t need a boost in productivity? We’ve partnered with Inc. Magazine...

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24Mar
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The Pacific Philadelphia premiere

The other day Comcast, in partnership with HBO, premiered The Pacific here in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center. I was on the red carpet, with camera in tow, to chat with James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, as well...

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22Mar
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Is your city vunerable to cybercrime?

Note: A special thanks to Marian Merritt, Norton Internet Safety Advocate, who wrote this guest blog post about a survey that uncovered the nation’s top 10 cities most vulnerable to cybercrime. Read the post below to find out how your...

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18Mar
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Comcast Labs and ISC donate IPv6 Open Source software to open Source Community

We have some more exciting IPv6 news to share today. Comcast Labs and Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) just released free open source software that may help facilitate the industry’s transition to IPv6, the global numbering system essential to the continued...

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15Mar
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Comcast to deliver The Masters Golf Tournament in 3D to TV and Internet

Moments ago, Augusta National Golf Club announced our partnership to deliver the Masters Tournament in next generation 3D to US homes. For the first time ever, consumers with new 3D televisions and 3D-enabled PCs will be able to watch the...

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13Mar
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A "Broadband Battle"? We Should All Be on the Same Side

I was surprised to wake up this morning to this headline in The New York Times: “F.C.C. Plan to Widen Internet Access in U.S. Sets Up Battle.” The article suggests that the Commission’s plan, due to be released this week,...

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12Mar
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Happy birthday, Ralph

Ralph Roberts, Comcast’s founder, celebrated his 90th birthday with a crowd of fellow Comcasters today. The cake was prepared by everyone’s favorite Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, and music was provided by a group of people as distinctly Philadelphian as...

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12Mar
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The Fourth Congressional Hearing on NBC Universal

Yesterday, we returned to Capitol Hill to complete the series of announced hearings on our proposed joint venture with GE concerning NBC Universal. Yesterday’s hearing – the fourth relating to the transaction — was before the Senate Commerce Committee. The...

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09Mar
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The Botnet Challenge

Editor's Note: Our thanks to Leslie Harris, President and CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology, for writing this guest blog post about botnets. Botnets are armies of computers that criminals have infected with malicious software so they can control them...

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09Mar
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On Demand at Spring Training

Comcast is providing baseball fans with comprehensive coverage of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the lead-up to Opening Day through reports addressing every team’s personnel and outlook for the 2010 season. This exclusive On Demand offering includes all shows from...

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08Mar
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Comcast mobile 2.0 now available on the App Store

As we announced last week, the second release of Comcast Mobile app on the iPhone is now available on the App Store [App Store link]. This release is packed with some real meaty features, most of them based on...

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05Mar
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Comcast Voices: Man on the Street, Oscars Edition

The Academy Awards ceremony is this weekend, so what better time to take to the streets and ask the people of Philadelphia some Oscars trivia? Watch the video to find out how much an Oscar weighs, who won the...

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03Mar
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On Demand goes to the Oscars

Before you watch the Oscars this weekend why not catch the nominated movies that you missed in the theater in the comfort of your own home via On Demand. We have a bunch of the nominees available for viewing, including:...

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02Mar
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Make A Difference - Be Counted!

Every ten years the U.S. government, as mandated by the Constitution, needs to get an accurate count of the number of people living in this country. This is a big job, but the information gathered by the 2010 Census has...

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01Mar
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Comcast Mobile App Part 2.0 - Xfinity Voice, Video and Email Go Mobile

Last year, we launched a free mobile app for the iPhone® and iPod touch® [App Store Link]. The reviews were good (check out Ars Technica and Gizmodo, for example) and we were pleased to see the app reach more than...

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