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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