Comcast joins Time Warner Cable over streaming content: Roundup

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• Two Hints at Stepped-Up Media Rivalry in Online Streaming [New York Times] — In addition to the rumored Netflix-themed Amazon product, “Comcast and Time Warner announced an unusually comprehensive pact on Tuesday that covers the online streaming of channels like TNT, TBS, CNN and the Cartoon Network.” More from paidContent and the Comcast blog.
• NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke Drops Comcast COO Title [The Hollywood Reporter] — A move to show his focus on NBC
• Comcast’s Xfinity TV now streaming video to iPads [CED Magazine]
• Comcast Spent $4.2 Million on Lobbying in 4Q [ABC News]
• NBC Sports Execs to take prominent role in combined operations with Comcast [AP: Winnipeg Free Pres]  More on sports restructuring from LA Times and Bloomberg
• Hoping Xfinity brand connects [Denver Post] — With regional customers there. H/T Philly Tech News
• Millions in Comcast Settlement Will Be Distributed to Customers [KEZI 9] — “As a result of a class action lawsuit settlement with Comcast, Oregon Comcast customers will be eligible to receive compensation for erroneous late fees.  It is estimated that 500,000 people will receive a notice on how to file a claim to receive a portion of the money.  Up to $23 million will be distributed to current and former Comcast Customers.”
• Comcast to feature videos of missing children [Crime Scene: Washington Post]
• Comcast Back-Burners SDV (Again) [Light Reading] — ‘Switched digital video’ for managing bandwidth.