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Comcast says it has exceeded many FCC conditions for its NBC acquisition [Roundup]

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Comcast to start selling Verizon mobile in early 2012, described as ‘quadruple play’ [ROUNDUP]

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NBC 10 to partner with WHYY in one of four new Comcast pledged local news initiatives

Four NBC affiliates will partner with nonprofit news organizations in those markets, as the New York Times reports, in another initiative Comcast brass pledged to the FCC in the cable operator’s takeover of the storied entertainment brand.

Locally, NBC 10 will partner with WHYY, the region’s Old City based public media outfit.

In January, the planned project to bolster local news was first heralded as a noteworthy tradeoff for the consoidation of two large content and delivery companies. The model was due to follow an existing partnership in San Diego between voiceofsandiego.org and KNSD, which, as Poynter reported, “cooperate to produce regular fact-checking segments, explainers on public policy and other features.”

The details of the partnership between WHYY and NBC 10 have not been made fully clear.

In July, NBC 10 put out a request for proposals to partner with nonprofit news organizations in the region.

Black employees in Chicago accuse Comcast of discrimination [Roundup]

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Center City could lose 100 jobs, leadership of NBC Sports to Connecticut [Comcast Roundup] VIDEO

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Comcast, Verizon deals ‘imminent’ for Microsoft Xbox Live TV: Roundup

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Comcast ads misled consumers, regulators say: Roundup [VIDEO]


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Internet Essentials from Comcast: Mayor Nutter, CEO Brian Roberts unveil low-cost internet option [VIDEO]

Mayor Michael Nutter praises the Internet Essentials program from Comcast. Photo by Brian Dzenis

The following is a report done in partnership with Temple University’s Philadelphia Neighborhoods program, the capstone class for the Temple’s Department of Journalism.

Internet Essentials, the low-cost broadband Internet program from Comcast, was launched in Philadelphia Tuesday, after first launching in Chicago in May.

Making good on another of the many commitments Comcast made to the FCC in seeking approval of its majority-stake acquisition of NBC Universal last fall, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and Mayor Michael Nutter were on hand to officially announce the program at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center in Nicetown. The Internet Essentials program allows low-income families to obtain Internet service at a rate less than what Comcast normally charges.

In addition to Chicago and Philadelphia, Internet Essentials has launched in Georgia, Delaware and Miami.


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Could 1800 Arch Street become another Comcast tower?: Roundup [VIDEO]

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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts hosts President Obama on Martha’s Vineyard: Roundup [VIDEO]

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