Former Xumo CEO Colin Petrie-Norris launches Fairground Entertainment
The startup is part studio, part content distributor, and aims to enable the next wave of storytellers through the use of generative artificial intelligence tools.
Xumo
Xumo is a joint venture between Comcast Corporation and Charter Communications that develops and distributes the Xumo streaming television operating system. The brand also offers a free, ad-supported streaming TV service called Xumo Play.
NASCAR hub, FAST channel launches on Xumo platforms
Comcast and Charter’s joint venture Xumo is now offering the NASCAR FAST stream on its Xumo Play app and will launch a NASCAR hub on its Xumo TV platform.
George Ross Satornino succeeds Bill Condon at Xumo
George Ross Satornino is stepping into the role being vacated by Bill Condon at Comcast and Charter’s joint venture Xumo.
Bill Condon to depart Charter-Comcast joint venture Xumo
Condon joined in 2019 and has been integral into Xumo’s evolution from a FAST platform into a full connected TV solutions provider.
Xumo to monetize Google TV Freeplay content streams
Xumo will sell ad inventory within Google TV Freeplay, allowing marketers to run campaigns alongside that platform and its own Xumo-branded products.
Comcast adds anime-centric Crunchyroll to Xfinity, Xumo devices
Comcast has added anime-centric streaming service Crunchyroll to its Xfinity and Xumo devices.
PubMatic partners with Xumo on programmatic advertising
PubMatic says its clients will have direct access to digital ad inventory through Xumo, Xumo Enterprise and Xumo Play.
Charter promotes Elena Ritchie to SVP, Video at Spectrum
Ritchie will oversee the teams advancing Spectrum’s various video strategies, including experience, hardware and software architecture, engineering and product.
Target becomes latest retailer to sell Xumo smart TVs
The Xumo-powered smart TVs are now available at more than 8,000 retail locations across the United States.
Cox begins offering Xumo Stream Box to Internet customers
Cox becomes the fourth broadband Internet service provider to offer customers the option to purchase a Xumo Stream Box for their streaming video needs.
Cox integrates Xumo Play channels into Contour guide
Cox Communications has partnered with Xumo Enterprises to integrate 20 FAST channels into the EPG of Contour set-top boxes.
Comcast brings Xumo Play to Sky devices in United Kingdom
It marks the first time Xumo Play, as a service, has been made available outside the United States.