Comcast CEO Touts Company’s Tech Chops At New Event

Comcast hosted about 300 at its Philadelphia headquarters Tuesday to highlight the technology side of its business, one that’s less covered than entertainment but sets it apart from media rivals, and gives its content an attractive home. The vibe at the first Comcast Converge was a bit upfront-ish, hosted by SNL’s Keenan Thompson for a … Read more

Comcast And Paramount Reach Carriage Renewal, Averting Year-End Blackout – Deadline

Top U.S. cable operator Comcast has reached a carriage renewal with Paramount Global, averting a potential blackout of service around the New Year’s holiday. The deal, confirmed to Deadline by a Paramount spokesperson, comes before the expiration of the current pact at the end of the year. In January 2022, Paramount (then known as ViacomCBS) … Read more

Comcast Reports Major Xfinity Data Breach – Deadline

Comcast has revealed that a major data breach at Xfinity may have compromised the accounts of close to 36 million accounts. A vulnerability by one of its software providers, Citrix, exposed usernames and hashed passwords and, for some customers, names, contact information, the last four digits of social security numbers, dates of birth and secret … Read more