Comcast (via Fandango) has purchased digital video store Vudu from Walmart. I look at how digital video sales have changed in recent years.
Tag: Comcast
Thoughts on (fully) cord cutting and dropping cable TV
I’ve finally decided to completely drop cable TV in favor of just broadband and streaming services. I give my thoughts on how this is going so far.
Comcast announces Peacock streaming service details
Comcast announced details on their new streaming video service, Peacock. I give my thoughts on this new entrant in the streaming wars.
Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 2, 2019
My thoughts on several articles from this week, including “Doctor Who” as an HBO Max exclusive and George Takei’s graphic novel memoir as a bestseller.
Judge approves AT&T’s merger with Time Warner; Comcast might try to outbid Disney for Fox’s assets
A judge has cleared the way for AT&T to finish its merger with Time Warner. Meanwhile, will Comcast buy out Fox’s assets from under Disney?
What media companies own popular franchises now versus the 1980s?
Decades ago, there were dozens of different media companies in the United States. Now, we’re down to mainly five large media conglomerates.
NBCUniversal plans to relaunch Sprout as “Universal Kids”
NBCUniversal plans in September 2017 to relaunch preschooler cable channel Sprout as an ages 2-11 aimed channel named “Universal Kids.”
Netflix and Amazon combined outspend CBS, Turner on programming
A recent study by research firm IHS Markit states that Amazon and Netflix spent a combined total of $7.5 billion on programming in 2015. $4.9 billion of that was by Netflix, while $2.6 billion was by Amazon.
Cable TV boxes face new FCC rules, other challenges
A recent survey by Leichtman Research Group reports that 65% of US households have at least one TV set connected[…]
Comcast to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion
As of Thursday morning, it’s been made official: Comcast will buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion. This will be a very[…]
