BERLIN, Conn., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting
today, Comcast X1 customers in Connecticut will be able to access their TV
lineup on any connected screen in their home. Additionally, they
will be able to download programs they have recorded on their
digital video recorder (DVR) to watch on IP-enabled devices or
stream them using an Internet connection, anytime and anywhere. The
in-home streaming feature provides access to virtually the entire
channel line-up and Xfinity On Demand programming on mobile devices
and computers. The content is presented to customers via the
familiar X1 user experience.
"These new features -- live in-home streaming and X1 DVR with
cloud technology -- give our customers more flexibility for
watching their favorite shows and movies in and out of their home,"
said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice
President of Comcast's Western New England Region, which includes
Connecticut. "Now, any screen in the house can become a
personal TV, and recorded programs can be accessed anytime,
anywhere."
According to the Consumer Electronics Association, nearly 46
percent of all TV households watch video on a laptop, notebook or
netbook, and 43 percent view videos on a smartphone. That's up from
38 percent and 33 percent, respectively, from the year prior.
X1 DVR with cloud technology gives customers more flexibility
for viewing their favorite programming at home or on the go. While
in the home, they can watch any recording on IP-enabled devices
over Comcast's managed network, or download recordings to take on
the go. Out-of-home, they can use an Internet connection to stream
or download their recordings as well.
To deliver these new features to Xfinity TV customers, Comcast
has launched an Xfinity TV app for iOS and Android tablets and
smartphones, and a dedicated portal for viewing on computers. To
live stream their TV lineups or watch DVR and On Demand programming
while on tablets or smartphones in their homes, customers can
simply download the Xfinity TV app from the App Store, open the app
and sign-in with their Xfinity TV credentials.
Live in-home streaming and X1 DVR with cloud technology were
announced today in Connecticut;
Western Massachusetts;
Putnam County, New York and
Vermont. They are also available
in Atlanta, Augusta, Baltimore, Boston, the greater Chicago area, Houston, Nashville, Knoxville, Philadelphia, San
Francisco and Washington
D.C. Comcast will continue to roll these features out to
more of its X1 customers next year.
For more information, customers can visit
www.comcast.com/X1.
About Comcast Cable:
Comcast Cable is the nation's
largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to
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, CMCSK) is a global media and technology
company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
About Comcast in Connecticut:
Comcast is committed to
providing an unparalleled entertainment experience to residents and
businesses in the 83 communities the company serves in
Connecticut. Comcast's Western New England Region, which
includes five states, is headquartered in Berlin, Connecticut, and customers are served
by a team of over 1,200 Connecticut employees. Comcast also
boasts a call center in Enfield,
Connecticut, service centers throughout the state, and three
state-of-the-art Xfinity Service Centers where customers can
experience Comcast's Xfinity products and services firsthand.
Comcast's popular Xfinity brand is also featured on the Xfinity
Theatre, one of Hartford's premier
music venues. The company helps to strengthen the communities
where its customers and employees live and work by supporting local
nonprofit organizations. In 2013, Comcast provided over
$1.8 million to community partners in
the state, in the form of Comcast Foundation grants,
sponsorships, volunteer hours, courtesy services and in-kind
donations.
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