WHY THIS MATTERS:Comcast launched Comcast Technology Solutions last fall as a division that combined three of its media and tech businesses – Comcast Wholesale, thePlatform and This Technology.
WHY THIS MATTERS:It's a key win in the virtual MVPD sector for AWS, which competes with companies such as Disney-backed BAMTech, Comcast, NeuLion, and Verizon Digital Media Services, among others.
WHY THIS MATTERS:The moves come as Sling TV is entering a period of growing competition in the OTT space. When the service first came on the scene, it was literally the only game in town.