BOSTON, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today
announced the start of the 10th season of Red Sox On
Demand on Xfinity TV in partnership with the Boston Red Sox, once
again delivering Sox fans exciting behind-the-scenes features,
player profiles and notable on-the-field moments.
The 2017 season of Red Sox On Demand connects fans with their
favorite team every day of the year with the latest team news,
community events, profiles of current and past players, insider
features and historic milestones. In addition to episodes of the
Red Sox Report, which airs weekly on NESN, highlights include a
collection of interviews with Red Sox Legends such as Pedro Martinez and Carlton Fisk discussing their Hall of Fame
careers at Red Sox "Winter Weekend," a two-part documentary on
Carl Yastrzemski entitled "Life of Yaz" and 2007 World Series
content celebrating the 10-year anniversary of that championship
season. Comcast On Demand will also feature a new Red Sox
special 30-minute animated show, Wally's Opening Day,
featuring the loveable mascot and a star-studded cast.
Red Sox On Demand programming is updated regularly and is
available around the clock with the ability to pause, fast forward
and rewind selections for Xfinity TV customers in Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Vermont and
Maine. It's easy to access by typing "Red Sox On Demand" with
the X1 Remote or by selecting "Xfinity Services," then "Get Local"
and choosing "Red Sox On Demand." As with the overwhelming
majority of Xfinity TV's 100,000 On Demand programs available on
TV, Red Sox On Demand is available at no additional
cost.
"Red Sox On Demand delivers die-hard Sox fans continuous access
to unforgettable moments in Sox history," said Steve Driscoll, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for Comcast's Greater
Boston region. "Comcast is committed to being the
number one destination for sports fans to catch all the hometown
action, and we are thrilled to offer this captivating content to
the most passionate fans in baseball."
"The opportunity for fans to access Red Sox highlights,
documentaries, and reports is a great benefit, and we are pleased
that Comcast is offering a vast array of content to their
subscribers," said Red Sox Executive Vice President Troup Parkinson. "We look forward to watching
the memorable moments from past seasons and creating new ones on
the field each night for fans to enjoy again and again using this
special On Demand feature."
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residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides
these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in technology to
build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband
speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and
home management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a
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