MCN Newswire: Comcast Preps 'xFi' Home WiFi Platform; 69% of Homes Have Internet-Connected TV; FCC Takes First Step Toward Title II Rollback

Multichannel Newswire   April 28, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Comcast Nears Launch of 'xFi' Home WiFi Platform MSO now has nearly 1 million Xfinity Home subscribers READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The newly branded cloud-powered home WiFi service and management platform, expected to launch commercially sometime in May, will support millions of already-deployed broadband gateways, the MSO said Thursday during its Q1 earnings call. (See more coverage of Comcast's results below.)   Study: 69% of U.S. Homes Connect a TV to Internet Group includes those who use smart TVs, stand-alone players, consoles and connected Blu-ray devices READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Those numbers are up from 50% in 2014 and 24% in 2010, according to the Leichtman Research Group study, "Connected and HD TVs XIV."   FCC Releases Title II Repeal NPRM Seeks comment on its impact on smaller operators, host of other issues READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which will be voted on at the agency's May meeting, would roll back Title II reclassification of ISPs, including mobile broadband access providers, and relinquish any regulatory authority over interconnection.   More Top Stories       Comcast Continues Video Growth Comcast: No Immediate Plans for Newly Purchased Spectrum Watson Won't Disrupt Comcast Momentum Dish Names LeCuyer to Lead Programming Group Bigger Revenues, Losses at Alphabet's 'Other Bets' in Q1 Broadcast, Cable Boost NBCU's First-Quarter Earnings ESPN Adds MLB Network Program to Lineup Upfronts 2017: BET Doubling Down on Original Programming Fuse, NAACP Team to Support 'Show Me Democracy' Documentary Bravo Announces Six New Shows more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Starz's 'American Gods' Premieres Sunday MCN Sneak Peek: Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' Season 5 Premieres June 9 MCN Hot Spot: TNT's 'Will' Premieres July 10 The Bauminator, Jeff Baumgartner: Sling TV Ended Q1 With 1.3M Subs: Analyst MCN Guest Blog, Scott Maddux: Searching in a Smarter Way   Events     VIDWeek June 12-16, 2017 Learn More The Programmatic Summit June 12-13 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Next TV Summit June 14, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Emerging Video Tech Summit June 15, 2017 | Convene Conference Center, NYC Learn More Social TV Conference June 15, 2017 | Convene Conference Center, NYC Learn More Next Wave Of Leaders June 16, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More The Digital Media Tech Leadership Summit June 20-21, 2017 | Tampa Airport Marriott, FL Learn More more events »   Jobs     Account Executive Corridor Television - KCWX-TV – San Antonio, TX, United States   Creative Services Director KPRC - TV – Houston, TX, United States   News Director Arizona Public Media – Tucson, AZ, United States   Chief Engineer WROC-TV – Rochester, NY, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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