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December 2011 (15)

29Dec
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A Look Back at Xfinity TV in 2011

With consumers watching more entertainment choices — on both the traditional TV and devices like the iPad — 2011 was a landmark year for Xfinity TV that brought customers access to more shows and movies as well as tools and...

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28Dec
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Independent Film On Demand: Ed Burns' Take

This month, Xfinity TV is currently bringing customers more than 20 new release indie films, including Ed Burns' new movie Newlyweds. Xfinity digital video customers can watch Newlyweds on Xfinity On Demand and XfinityTV.com this week, before it even hits...

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22Dec
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A Nickname and Dream Come True

Philadelphia 11th-grader Ernie Ross is a 2010 graduate of the Comcast Digital Connectors program, which aims to build computer skills among youth in underserved communities. Not only does the enrichment program better prepare young adults for a successful future,...

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20Dec
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Comcast Comment on Tennis Channel Initial Decision By FCC Judge

Today, the FCC's Administrative Law Judge Richard L. Sippel released his initial decision in the matter of Tennis Channel's program carriage complaint against Comcast. We respectfully disagree with the initial decision. Comcast has the contractual right to distribute Tennis Channel...

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20Dec
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What More Same Day as DVD Releases Mean for Xfinity

I recently sat down with Diana Kerekes, Vice President and General Manager, Xfinity On Demand, to discuss the significance of same day as DVD releases on Xfinity On Demand, what having same day as DVD releases mean to Comcast...

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19Dec
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Big Phun for the Phanatic and Scores of "Littles" at Comcast Center

There were miles of young smiles and pounds of flying green fur at the Comcast Center on Thursday, when the Phillie Phanatic dropped in to see "The Comcast Holiday Spectacular 2011" and spread plenty of his good cheer around...

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16Dec
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Get Cozy with the Yule Log On Demand

Like many families, my family and I cherish our several holiday traditions each year. Whether that be tuning into our favorite holiday themed episode of Friends, or avoiding the craziness of Black Friday and instead staying inside and decorating...

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09Dec
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Demo Day at DreamIt Ventures Features Minority-led Startups Sponsored by Comcast

Wednesday, Philadelphia was the host city for a phenomenal groundbreaking event. After three intense months of working on building their businesses, five minority-led companies participating in the inaugural Minority Entrepreneur Accelerator Program were joined by nine other startups, where they...

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08Dec
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Pennsylvania Ballet Flash Dance at the Comcast Center

Yesterday visitors to Comcast Center were treated to a pleasant surprise. Members of Pennsylvania Ballet dropped by and wowed "The Comcast Holiday Spectacular 2011" audience after the noontime show with an impromptu performance right in the Comcast Center lobby....

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08Dec
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DNSSEC Deployment Update

Back in October 2010, I posted on our blog that we were beginning our deployment of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), as part of an evolving suite of security protections that are part of Comcast Constant Guard™. ISPs play...

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06Dec
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Avoid the Cyber Scrooges and Shop Safely Online

The holiday shopping season is already in full gear and everyone is hustling and bustling to get their gifts purchased. I personally love this time of year and like many other people, I like to shop online because it's convenient...

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05Dec
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Giving Back is One Way Comcast Defines Leadership

Comcast's Fundamentals of Leadership (FOL) program is conducted annually to further develop the management and leadership skills of Comcast talent from across the company. One component of the FOL program requires each trainee to identify, create and complete a community...

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05Dec
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Comcast Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Spanish-Language Center of Excellence

Today I had the great privilege of joining Florida Governor Rick Scott and David Cohen of Comcast at the grand opening of Comcast's first Spanish-Language Center of Excellence. With this one dedicated center, we are focused on training our workforce...

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02Dec
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Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Verizon Wireless Enter into New Agreements

Mobility is an important part of the experience that we deliver to our customers today and will be an increasingly important part of Comcast's future product roadmap. Today, we've taken a significant step to deliver and develop the best integrated...

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01Dec
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XFINITY Signature Support: Wireless Home Networking Made Easy

As you've seen in posts throughout the week, wireless home networks can provide the connected home with many benefits — from cost savings to faster connection speeds. And with devices such as the Xfinity Wireless Gateway, connecting devices to your...

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