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Now TV

Now TV (United States) is an Internet-delivered streaming television service offered by Comcast to Xfinity Internet customers. The service provides more than 270 live and on-demand channels through the Xfinity Stream app, along with Peacock Premium, cloud DVR service and support for connected TV and mobile devices.

Comcast's Now TV Latino includes access to channels from Univision and the streaming service Vix. (Courtesy image)

Comcast adds Univision, Vix to streaming Now TV Latino package

The additional Spanish-language channels will also come with a price hike for Now TV Latino.

The West Coast headquarters of Comcast and NBC Universal at 10 Universal City Plaza in Universal City, California. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

FCC Chairman orders agency to investigate Comcast’s DEI initiatives

The chairman, Brendan Carr, suggested Comcast's diversity, equity and inclusiveness programs may violate federal employment law.

The Warner Bros Studios logo is seen on a building along Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California on May 28, 2007. (Photo: Flickr user abgpt)

Comcast renews WBD distribution agreement, gets bundling rights to Max

Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.

Now TV Latino offers more than two dozen Spanish-language channels and Peacock Premium for $10 per month. (Courtesy image)

Comcast launches Now TV Latino with Spanish channels, Peacock Premium

Comcast's Now TV Latino offers more than two dozen broadcast, cable and FAST channels along with Peacock Premium for just $10 per month.

A Comcast gateway used to provide Internet service under the Xfinity brand. (Courtesy image)

Comcast believes pure fiber is biggest broadband competitor

Comcast is focused on increasing revenue from broadband subscribers as competition from fiber-based services continue to mount, a cable executive said this week.

An app tile for Comcast's streaming service Peacock appears on a streaming television device. (Courtesy photo)

Comcast will introduce streaming TV marketplace with Peacock, Netflix

Comcast is readying plans to introduce its own subscription streaming TV marketplace called Stream Saver, the company's CEO affirmed on Tuesday.

A streaming TV viewer watches an Amazon Prime Video show on a tablet. (Courtesy image)

Ofcom revises accessibility code to include streaming TV services

The code requires video program providers to offer accessibility features like subtitles and descriptive audio.

British police crack down on modified Fire TV sticks

British police interviewed nearly a dozen individuals who were allegedly connected to the development and sale of illegally-modified Amazon Fire TV sticks in the country.

The front of the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington, D.C. (FCC public domain image)

FCC examines challenges for independent video programmers

The federal regulator is weighing whether additional rules on the distribution of independent and underrepresented programming are necessary.

Some Sky customers to get Paramount Plus for free

ViacomCBS and Comcast's Sky Group have signed a pact that will see Sky Q users get first bite at Paramount Plus.

Comcast to open retail stores in UK for Sky satellite

Comcast will soon open retail Sky television stores to sell TV and other services directly to customers.

Sky customers getting Disney Plus later this month

Satellite broadcaster Sky has struck a non-exclusive agreement with the Walt Disney Company to bring the new streaming service Disney Plus to Sky Q set-top boxes later this month.