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DEFINITE READS
- The Sports Business Journal makes five predictions about what will happen when Comcast runs the NBC Sports show. H/T LA Times
- The Washington Post reports that a decision on controversial ‘net neutrality’ rules has been delayed by the FCC until after the November elections.
Below, more angles on the future of online video, how Comcast exists in the news ecosystem and more.
MIGHT BE OF INTEREST
- The Business Journal also reports that a survey called Comcast one of the region’s best places to work, and so we’re making a call to find other great technology places to work.
- The Associated Press reports a survey paid for by Comcast that found 62 percent of viewers across the country who answered the poll use DVR-like technology to watch shows at times other than when they’re scheduled.
- Harvard’s Nieman Jornalism Lab writes about the ‘newsonomics of news orgs surrounded by non-news,” including Comcast likely takeover of NBC News.
- Philly Tech News aggregates nearly a dozen other Comcast stories of the week, including more on the future of online video.
GIVE A GLANCE
- The Boston Herald reports that in New England Comcast is in a battle with other regional networks in creating their own lifestyle shows.
- The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that Comcast-Spectacor named former Comcast Cable senior vice president of programming Russ Chandler to be the sports and entertainment firm’s new CFO.
- Unplugged reports that Comcast is partnering with Novatel on wireless modems.
- Cable companies make comparison shopping ridiculously tough [LA Times]
When there is just too much Comcast news to follow, the Comcast Roundup will be there every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. EST
