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Comcast Is Bundling Netflix Into Cable Packages (techcrunch.com)
The latest option in Comcast's Xfinity cable bundle is Netflix. The two companies announced an expansion of their partnership today, which was first established in 2016 when Comcast added Netflix to its X1 interface. TechCrunch reports: The companies said they will expand that existing relationship by bundling Netflix into the overall subscription in new and existing Xfinity packages. Netflix's subscriber growth -- the primary driver of its value as a public company -- continues to surge, and it appears that this could be another piece in its tool kit to keep that engine humming. Those cable packages already include an increasing breakout of diverse services that allow for streaming outside of the over-the-top experience, like HBO Go and ESPN, and this offers another streaming service on-the-go for users. By tethering to additional over-the-top services, Netflix has a chance to woo subscribers that might otherwise just stick with their existing service providers and bake itself directly into that experience. The bundle, which will be available to new and existing Xfinity customers, will be included in its cable TV, phone and internet plans. More information about XFINITY service available in this XFINITY review.
I have comcast; no netflix. I really hate it that Comcast will list a show as "Free" or included with my subscription, then when I drill down to it, it's "free with Netflix". It feels like false advertising.
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Netflix does not have sports / news or other cable content.
The latest option in Comcast's Xfinity cable bundle is Netflix.
Netflix isnt something customers want as a service from your company. Netflix is an alternative to overpriced cable TV which is itself nothing but a wasteland of predatory advertisements and commercial breaks. Netflix and Kodi (https://kodi.tv/) are the killing blow for an industry that has strong-armed the american consumer for more than forty years.
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That was, of course, Netflix's spin on it.
Comcast on the other hand said: Netflix pays for _rack_space_, same as everybody else. Netflix wants/needs local servers on large ISPs networks, so their DRM can work. If they just used HTML5 video, caching proxies could server the purpose.
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What they're not saying is that if your subscription is NOT through comcast, comcast can now cripple your connection to Netflix. So instead of my $11/month Netflix watch anywhere account, I get the privilege of Comcast Netflix $14/ month...
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