Comcast Making More on Demand Programming Free
April 07 2020 - 11:16AM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Dabaie
Comcast Corp. said it is making on-demand programming from more
than two dozen more entertainment networks and subscription video
services available for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers for free
in the coming weeks.
The company said these include AFRO, Aspire TV, Brown Sugar,
Cinelatino, Kanal D Drama, Kocowa, RCN Novelas, REVOLT, TV One and
ViendoMovies.
Comcast said that beyond free entertainment, it has undertaken a
Covid-19 response including opening Xfinity WiFi hotspots located
in business and outdoor locations for free, pausing data plans,
creating a Covid-19 news destination and a K-12 education
destination, and making its Internet Essentials program free for
new families for the first 60 days of enrollment.
Comcast shares were up 2.4% to $37.11 in morning trading.
Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 07, 2020 11:01 ET (15:01 GMT)
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