X1 Expands To 85% of Comcast's Footprint

Top Stories - September 25, 2013 X1 Expands To 85% Of Comcast's Footprint X1, Comcast's IP-capable next-gen video platform, has been rolled out to 85% of the cable operator's service area, but it's too early to say how the product is performing relative to markets that are still using only the company's legacy video system, Comcast vice chairman and chief financial officer Michael Angelakis said Tuesday at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in New York. more Starz Eyes 75 Hours Of Originals In 3-5 Years Despite the incessant pounding of investment bankers on his doors, anxious to regale him with their latest takeover deal for premium channel Starz, CEO Chris Albrecht said the channel will focus on creating original content, with an eye toward 75 hours of programming per year in the future. more Iger: Distributors Should Accept Lower Video Margins Cable operators and telcos who have enjoyed high-growth in their broadband and telephony operations, may have to accept dwindling video margins in the future, Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger told an industry audience Tuesday. more Dauman: A La Carte Not The Answer Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman told an industry audience Tuesday that proposals to bring a la carte programming to consumers will not lower content costs. more Video/Blogs MCN Celebrity Spotlight Tia Mowry And Michael Boatman Translation Please, Leslie Ellis The Deconstruction Of Things The Bauminator, Jeff Bauminator Who Believes In the Apple Television? Guest Blog, Eitan Elkin The Hard Truth about Service Providers' Product Management News TWC's Minson: Scale 'May Help' Reduce Programming Costs 'Breaking Bad' Paces Cable's Strong Sunday Ratings Performances FX Renews 'The Bridge' For Season Two Lifetime Cancels 'Army Wives' C Spire To Travel Google Fiber Path To 1-Gig Aereo Adds Four Cities To Launch List FCC Seeks More Input on Auction Relocation Fund Costs CEA: Consumers May Delay Tech Purchase Chief Operation Officer - Mediatti Broadband Communications - Okinawa, Japan VP, Remote Operations & Engineering - CBS Sports - New York, NY OSP Project Manager - Hawaiian Telecom - Honolulu, HI See all career listings here. ©2013 NewBay Media, LLC

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