Comcast Offers New Free Streaming App The Network on Its Entertainment Platforms in Partnership With Actor/Entrepreneur/Activist John Leguizamo
Comcast (CMCSA) has announced the distribution of The Network, a new free, ad-supported streaming app, across its entertainment platforms including Xfinity X1, Flex, Xumo Stream Box, and Xumo TV. In partnership with actor John Leguizamo and in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Xfinity will offer customers a special one-month ad-free experience of The Network's premium original series 'The Green Veil' from September 16th to October 15th.
The Network, launched by Aram Rappaport with Leguizamo as an equity partner, aims to declutter the streaming experience by offering a select number of premium originals. The platform has grown to over 1 million users in its first 100 days. This partnership highlights Xfinity's commitment to providing diverse content and follows the recent launch of NOWTV Latino, which offers Hispanic entertainment to customers.
Comcast (CMCSA) ha annunciato il lancio di The Network, una nuova app di streaming gratuita supportata da pubblicità, sulle sue piattaforme di intrattenimento tra cui Xfinity X1, Flex, Xumo Stream Box e Xumo TV. In collaborazione con l'attore John Leguizamo e in onore del mese dell'eredità ispanica, Xfinity offrirà ai clienti un'esperienza speciale senza pubblicità dei premium original series di The Network 'The Green Veil' dal 16 settembre al 15 ottobre.
The Network, lanciato da Aram Rappaport con Leguizamo come partner azionario, mira a semplificare l'esperienza di streaming offrendo un numero selezionato di originali premium. La piattaforma è cresciuta a oltre 1 milione di utenti nei suoi primi 100 giorni. Questa partnership mette in evidenza l'impegno di Xfinity a fornire contenuti diversificati e segue il recente lancio di NOWTV Latino, che offre intrattenimento ispanico ai clienti.
Comcast (CMCSA) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de The Network, una nueva aplicación de streaming gratuita y con anuncios, en sus plataformas de entretenimiento, incluyendo Xfinity X1, Flex, Xumo Stream Box y Xumo TV. En colaboración con el actor John Leguizamo y en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Xfinity ofrecerá a los clientes una experiencia especial de un mes sin anuncios de la serie original premium de The Network 'The Green Veil' del 16 de septiembre al 15 de octubre.
The Network, lanzado por Aram Rappaport con Leguizamo como socio inversor, tiene como objetivo simplificar la experiencia de streaming al ofrecer una selección de originales premium. La plataforma ha crecido a más de 1 millón de usuarios en sus primeros 100 días. Esta asociación destaca el compromiso de Xfinity de proporcionar contenido diverso y sigue al reciente lanzamiento de NOWTV Latino, que ofrece entretenimiento hispano a los clientes.
Comcast (CMCSA)는 Xfinity X1, Flex, Xumo Stream Box 및 Xumo TV를 포함한 엔터테인먼트 플랫폼에서 광고가 지원되는 무료 스트리밍 앱인 The Network의 배포를 발표했습니다. 배우 존 레귀자모(John Leguizamo)와 협력하여 히스패닉 유산의 달을 기념하여, Xfinity는 9월 16일부터 10월 15일까지 The Network의 프리미엄 오리지널 시리즈 'The Green Veil'의 광고 없는 특별 한 달 체험을 고객에게 제공합니다.
아람 라파포트(Aram Rappaport)가 레귀자모와 함께 지분 파트너로서 시작한 The Network는 프리미엄 오리지널의 선택된 수를 제공하여 스트리밍 경험을 간소화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 플랫폼은 첫 100일 동안 100만 명 이상의 사용자를 확보했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 다양한 콘텐츠 제공에 대한 Xfinity의 헌신을 강조하고, 고객에게 히스패닉 엔터테인먼트를 제공하는 NOWTV Latino의 최근 론칭에 이어지는 것입니다.
Comcast (CMCSA) a annoncé la distribution de The Network, une nouvelle application de streaming gratuite et soutenue par la publicité, sur ses plateformes de divertissement, y compris Xfinity X1, Flex, Xumo Stream Box et Xumo TV. En partenariat avec l'acteur John Leguizamo et en l'honneur du Mois du Patrimoine hispanique, Xfinity offrira à ses clients une expérience spéciale d'un mois sans publicité des séries originales premium de The Network 'The Green Veil' du 16 septembre au 15 octobre.
The Network, lancé par Aram Rappaport avec Leguizamo comme partenaire, vise à simplifier l'expérience de streaming en offrant un nombre sélectionné d'originaux premium. La plateforme a atteint plus d'un million d'utilisateurs durant ses 100 premiers jours. Ce partenariat met en lumière l'engagement de Xfinity à fournir un contenu diversifié et suit le récent lancement de NOWTV Latino, qui propose un divertissement hispanique aux clients.
Comcast (CMCSA) hat die Verbreitung von The Network angekündigt, einer neuen kostenlosen, werbefinanzierten Streaming-App auf seinenunterhaltungsplattformen, einschließlich Xfinity X1, Flex, Xumo Stream Box und Xumo TV. In Partnerschaft mit dem Schauspieler John Leguizamo und zur Feier des Monats des hispanischen Erbes wird Xfinity den Kunden ein spezielles einmonatiges werbefreies Erlebnis der Premium-Originalserie von The Network 'The Green Veil' vom 16. September bis zum 15. Oktober anbieten.
The Network, das von Aram Rappaport mit Leguizamo als Eigenkapitalpartner ins Leben gerufen wurde, hat zum Ziel, das Streaming-Erlebnis zu entwirren, indem es eine ausgewählte Anzahl von Premium-Originalen anbietet. Die Plattform hat in den ersten 100 Tagen über 1 Million Nutzer gewonnen. Diese Partnerschaft hebt Xfinitys Engagement hervor, vielfältige Inhalte bereitzustellen, und folgt dem kürzlichen Start von NOWTV Latino, das hispanische Unterhaltung für Kunden bietet.
- Partnership with John Leguizamo may attract more Hispanic viewers, a fast-growing demographic
- The Network has gained over 1 million users in its first 100 days
- Expansion of Comcast's content offerings with The Network app across multiple platforms
- Potential for increased ad revenue through The Network's unique advertising model
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and as part of its commitment to providing best-in-class programming to diverse audiences, Xfinity will offer customers a special one-month ad-free experience of The Network’s premium original series “The Green Veil”
Seeking to declutter the streaming experience and endless scrolling audiences are often subjected to, The Network platform was recently launched by Aram Rappaport, founder of the creative ad agency The Boathouse, with Leguizamo on board as an equity partner in the enterprise. The Network will release a tightly selected number of premium originals, beginning with The Green Veil, a drama series executive produced and starring Leguizamo in his first leading role, Chivalry, a comedy series featuring Steve Coogan, and Kingdom of Dreams, a docuseries focused on the battle for supremacy in the world of high fashion.
The Green Veil is an eight-episode drama/thriller/sci-fi series which follows Leguizamo’s character, a government agent in the 1950s tasked with an unraveling secret mission that threatens to expose deeper secrets about the government’s attempt to separate Indigenous children from their families to prevent them from inheriting land. Leguizamo plays Gordon Rogers, an immigrant who came to
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and The Network’s Xfinity platform debut, The Green Veil will be offered to Xfinity customers ad-free for a seamless, uninterrupted viewing experience from September 16th to October 15th.
"This Hispanic Heritage Month, I am so incredibly proud to be partnering with Comcast to deliver free premium content from my new streaming platform The Network,” said Leguizamo. “It’s especially meaningful during this month, which highlights the achievements and subject matter across a range of issues within the community and beyond!"
According to research from McKinsey,
“This partnership with John Leguizamo and The Network highlights Xfinity’s ongoing commitment to connecting audiences with content that speaks to their unique interests,” said Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer, Connectivity and Platforms, Comcast. “On the heels of launching NOWTV Latino earlier this summer, which makes it simple and convenient for customers to enjoy exceptional Hispanic entertainment, we are thrilled to once again celebrate and honor the rich legacy of Hispanic culture through impactful storytelling.”
Additionally, Leguizamo serves as a guest editor showcasing his Hispanic Heritage Month recommendations on Xfinity’s Latino destination, featuring Latinos on camera, including Julio Torres, Jay Hernandez, and Oscar Nunez, among others. Leguizamo’s other projects in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal include the hit MSNBC series “Leguizamo Does America,” which has its season two premiere in 2025, and the documentary “John Leguizamo Live at Rikers,” currently available on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity Channel and Xumo Play platforms.
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About The Network
The Network is a new free, ad-supported premium streaming platform that launched in 2024 in the
The Networks first offerings were the drama series, The Green Veil starring John Leguizamo and the comedy series, Chivalry starring Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani. The Network was created by filmmaker Aram Rappaport, founder of the creative ad-agency The Boathouse.
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