After discussing it for over six months DirecTV and Comcast finally came to an agreement to get Versus back on the satellite’s lineup. DirecTV says Comcast wanted more money for the Versus feed, and Comcast argued DirecTV wanted to cut the channel’s potential audience almost in half from 14 million households. Meanwhile, hockey fans with DirecTV were unable to watch the NHL on Versus. Full Story
If you are a Comcast subscriber in the San Francisco Bay Area you’ll now be able to get Hallmark Channel HD and HSN HD. With the Digital Starter HD service you’ll get Hallmark Channel HD on Channel 793, and with the Limited Basic HD service you’ll get HSN HD on Channel 718. (Do they sound like the same service to you too?) Subscribers in Half Moon Bay, Isleton, Mendocino and Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, sadly, are out-of-luck. Full Story
Comcast has added several 2010 Academy Award-nominated films to its On Demand selections, which include District 9, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Julie & Julia, A Serious Man and Up. The added titles can be found in the Oscar Films & More library, and are available in HD. Full Story
Comcast announced they now offer 50 Mbps in their Indianapolis, IN market areas under DOCSIS 3.0 (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification). The faster internet speed is part of their Extreme 50 service package, which provides 50 Mbps downstream and 10 Mbps upstream for current cable customers at $99.95 per month. Full Story
If you missed any past episodes of “24″ during the last seven seasons, Comcast has just added them all to their On Demand library. The episodes are offered in high-definition and will be available through April 7, 2010. You can find them via the On Demand menu under “TV Entertainment” > “Fox” > “24.” (Just make sure you pick the HD versions.) Full Story
Comcast has added 36 HD channels for customers in Pittsburgh, PA, according to TVPredictions.com. The new high-definition channels include Travel Channel HD, Comedy Central HD, Nickelodeon HD and Weather Channel HD. Full Story
Comcast added ESPN content to their On Demand menu this week, with plans to include programming from the Winter X Games, college sports, classic boxing and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Also included will be ESPN’s 30 for 30 sports documentary series, which highlights sports history from 1979 to 2009. Full Story
A new miniseries coming to HBO from the producers of “Band of Brothers.”
Executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, who brought the Band of Brothers miniseries, will be premiering The Pacific miniseries March 14 on HBO. Along with HBO, Comcast is giving its subscribers exclusive On Demand content including a scene from The Pacific, interviews with the producers, and sneak peaks into the making of the series. Comcast is also loading up a Band of Brothers episode every week as a primer for the premiere. Full Story
Comcast and popular music artist Taylor Swift have come to an agreement to offer her music videos in a dedicated collection On Demand. The exclusive deal will include videos such as You Belong With Me, Fifteen and Love Story, all presented in high-definition (HD). Full Story
Via the news wires this morning… Vivendi S.A. is now poised to give their blessing to one of the biggest media deals this decade: a merger of Comcast with NBC/Universal that would create a joint venture largely controlled by Comcast. What could this mean for VOD fans of online content that is now free for the viewing? Full Story
Comcast has doubled the amount of HD channels it offers in Baltimore County, that according to the Baltimore Business Journal. The new high-definition channels include Bravo HD, CMT HD, Hallmark Movie Channel HD, HSN HD, MGM HD, Nickelodeon HD and the Weather Channel HD — bringing Comcast’s hi-def lineup in the area to 90 choices. Full Story
The Boston Herald reports Comcast is adding Celtics content to its video-on-demand (VOD) library which currently includes Red Sox and Bruins content. Celtics programming will include player features, a documentary, press footage and the Celtic’s cheerleaders. Full Story
Comcast has added 47 new HD channels in the San Francisco area, that according to the San Francisco Chronicle. In total, the cable provider added 75 channels which includes 13 Spanish language and 14 premium international channels. Full Story
Comcast announced ten blockbuster movies available this month on-demand, day-and-date with the Blu-ray and DVD releases. Some titles available simultaneously with disc releases include The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Brüno, and Angels & Demons
Comcast this week launched the Extreme 50 service, giving residents 50 Mbps download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed on their wideband network. The upgrades affect 10 residential communities and 83 cities in the Central California and Santa Barbara County areas. Business customers are expected to start getting the upgrades Nov. 5. Full Story
Comcast has launched 17 new high-definition (HD) channels in parts of Massachusetts, including Ashland, Bellingham, Blackstone, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis and Plainville. Full Story
Comcast announced it has added 46 new high-definition (HD) networks in the San Francisco Bay Area, which includes San Jose, Santa Rosa and parts of the East Bay. That brings Comcast’s total number of HD channels in the area to 99. Full Story
It’s a good week for those who like to watch outdoor sports in high-definition, as world Fishing Network (WFN) has made an agreement with Comcast to carry the network in both standard and high-definition. Full Story
Subscribers to Comcast’s high-speed internet service in Colorado will get up to 50 Mbps download speed with their new Extreme 50 package. Ultra, a lower priced internet package, will offer up to 22 Mbps. Full Story
Cable TV provider Comcast says it will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by adding special programing to its on-demand library. High-definition titles starting Sept. 15 and running through Oct. 15 include HBO Latino’s Epitafios: Season 2, XMen Origins and Hannah Montana: The Movie. Full Story
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