Comcast Roundup: Xfinity is the new iPod, more channels on the way and more

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Another week, another round of questions from Congress about the NBCU/Comcast merger. In this week’s episode, both companies deflected accusations that the merger would result in significant job losses. Also: Brian Roberts gets stuck in a well.

Thanks to its new “World of More” effort to digitize all channels, the company will�will be able to offer 30 more channels to basic subscribers.

The Inky’s Joey D�chatted with CFO Michael J. Angelakis. Among the highlights: Comcast�believes�Xfinity is to Comcast as iPod is to Apple or Windows is to Microsoft.

Below: Comcast gets a new DVR mobile app … and a new public service�announcement.


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