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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.

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Former Xumo CEO Colin Petrie-Norris launches Fairground Entertainment

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025

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.

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NASCAR hub, FAST channel launches on Xumo platforms

May 1, 2025

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.

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George Ross Satornino succeeds Bill Condon at Xumo

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

George Ross Satornino is stepping into the role being vacated by Bill Condon at Comcast and Charter’s joint venture Xumo.

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Bill Condon to depart Charter-Comcast joint venture Xumo

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

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

January 6, 2025

Xumo will sell ad inventory within Google TV Freeplay, allowing marketers to run campaigns alongside that platform and its own Xumo-branded products.

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Comcast adds anime-centric Crunchyroll to Xfinity, Xumo devices

December 13, 2024

Comcast has added anime-centric streaming service Crunchyroll to its Xfinity and Xumo devices.

The Xumo Stream Box is the next-generation, streaming-focused set-top box offered by Comcast and Charter's Xumo joint venture. (Courtesy photo)

PubMatic partners with Xumo on programmatic advertising

November 21, 2024

PubMatic says its clients will have direct access to digital ad inventory through Xumo, Xumo Enterprise and Xumo Play.

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Charter promotes Elena Ritchie to SVP, Video at Spectrum

November 12, 2024November 11, 2024

Ritchie will oversee the teams advancing Spectrum’s various video strategies, including experience, hardware and software architecture, engineering and product.

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Target becomes latest retailer to sell Xumo smart TVs

November 4, 2024

The Xumo-powered smart TVs are now available at more than 8,000 retail locations across the United States.

The Xumo Stream Box includes a voice-powered remote control with full number pad. (Courtesy photo)

Cox begins offering Xumo Stream Box to Internet customers

October 17, 2024

Cox becomes the fourth broadband Internet service provider to offer customers the option to purchase a Xumo Stream Box for their streaming video needs.

The Xumo Stream Box is the next-generation, streaming-focused set-top box offered by Comcast and Charter's Xumo joint venture. (Courtesy photo)

Cox integrates Xumo Play channels into Contour guide

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Cox Communications has partnered with Xumo Enterprises to integrate 20 FAST channels into the EPG of Contour set-top boxes.

Six free streaming channels are debuting on Xumo Play through Sky devices in the United Kingdom.

Comcast brings Xumo Play to Sky devices in United Kingdom

July 30, 2024

It marks the first time Xumo Play, as a service, has been made available outside the United States.

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