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dan9999
12-15-2009, 06:32 PM
Comcast Rolls Out "Xfinity" Nationwide
Authentication product available to customers that subscribe to high speed data and cable
By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/15/2009 1:08:47 PM

As it promised earlier this year, Comcast is rolling out its authentication product, Fancast Xfinity TV, nationwide starting Tuesday (Dec. 15).

Originally called OnDemand Online during its trial phase, the MSO decided to brand the service under the Xfinity name, a play on what Brian Roberts called "Project Infinity" at the 2008 CES.

The service will be a free add-on to the company's cable service, and is still considered to be in beta, with the company looking to fix bugs and add content and content partners.

dan9999
12-15-2009, 06:33 PM
Comcast Opens Wide With 'Xfinity' Beta
Web Video Service At Outset Offers More Than 2000 Hours From 30 Networks
Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 12/15/2009 12:31:39 PM

Comcast on Tuesday opened up the beta of its Web video service, dubbed Fancast Xfinity, to its subscribers who take both broadband and cable TV service -- some number less than 15.7 million people -- offering more than 2,000 additional hours of content from 30 networks, including HBO, Starz Entertainment, TNT, Discovery Channel, A&E and Food Network.

More details to follow.