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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) regularly issues news about its activities as a global media and technology company. Its announcements cover developments across broadband connectivity, media and entertainment, advertising technology, and corporate actions. Investors and observers following CMCSA news can see how the company’s connectivity, content, and experiences businesses evolve over time.
A significant portion of Comcast’s recent news focuses on broadband and network expansion. Press releases describe projects that extend Comcast’s fiber-rich or converged networks to unserved or underserved homes and businesses in various U.S. communities. These updates often highlight partnerships with state or local agencies, grants or public funding, and the introduction of Xfinity Internet, mobile, entertainment, and home security services to new areas. News items also discuss infrastructure upgrades in public and affordable housing, aimed at providing high-speed, symmetrical Internet and strong WiFi coverage.
Another key theme in Comcast news is media, streaming, and advertising innovation. Announcements from NBCUniversal and FreeWheel describe initiatives such as agentic AI-powered cross-platform media buying for premium video inventory and exclusive partnerships to provide ad-serving and marketplace access for free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. These stories illustrate how Comcast’s media and advertising technology businesses are using data and AI to change how premium video advertising is planned and executed.
Comcast-related news also includes updates on joint ventures and platforms, such as Xumo, the streaming joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications. Releases describe new identity and data solutions for advertisers across Xumo’s streaming inventory, emphasizing privacy-focused audience targeting and measurement. In addition, corporate news covers events such as the separation of Versant Media Group, Inc. into an independent public company, along with associated stock distributions to Comcast shareholders.
By reviewing the CMCSA news feed, readers can track developments in Comcast’s connectivity buildouts, digital equity initiatives, streaming and advertising technology, and capital markets activity. This page brings together these categories of news so that investors, analysts, and industry watchers can monitor how Comcast’s businesses and strategies are reflected in its public announcements.
Comcast's Universal Ads has launched a $5 million Incrementality Fund to help e-commerce merchants expand their businesses through TV advertising. The fund offers qualified Shopify Plus merchants up to $50,000 in ad credits and services, including creative production and incrementality measurement solutions.
Universal Ads, launched in January, is a self-service premium video advertising platform that allows brands to reach audiences across more than 15 major publishers including NBCUniversal, Fox Corporation, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount. The platform aims to make TV advertising as accessible as social media advertising for digitally native and growth-stage brands.
The company has also partnered with Ramp, providing TV advertising access to their 30,000+ customers, and Measured for incrementality-based measurement and optimization.
Comcast Business (CMCSA) has successfully deployed a Private Wireless Network solution at the University of Virginia (UVA), in partnership with Druid Software Ltd. and Airspan Networks Inc. The innovative system operates as a Neutral Host network, supporting multiple wireless carriers and providing seamless connectivity across the campus using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Spectrum.
The solution features Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN) capabilities, ensuring reliable access for voice, data, and video applications. Key benefits include enhanced connectivity in high-traffic areas, enterprise-grade security with SIM-based credentials, scalability for future needs, and rapid deployment with minimal disruption. The system serves as a cost-effective alternative to traditional Distributed Antenna System (DAS) networks.
Comcast Business (CMCSA) has launched its new Unlimited Premium Flex mobile plan, maintaining the same pricing as its predecessor while adding enhanced features. The plan includes 40GB of 5G mobile hotspot data, advanced spam call blocking, 4K UHD streaming, and twice-yearly phone upgrades with up to $830 discount on eligible trade-ins.
The service combines America's fastest broadband network with 23 million WiFi hotspots and nationwide 5G coverage. Customers can access WiFi PowerBoost, delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps - a 150% improvement since launch. Additionally, Comcast Business is offering a limited-time $1,000 Small Business Bonus for customers switching to qualifying Gig speed business Internet packages.
Comcast Business (CMCSA) has achieved the #1 position in the U.S. Managed SD-WAN services market, according to Vertical Systems Group's 2024 Leaderboard. The company demonstrated remarkable growth, advancing from eighth place in 2018 to become the market leader with the largest share of installed customer sites, surpassing AT&T. Comcast Business attributes this success to focused investment, innovation, and execution in helping customers modernize their networks.
The company's Managed SD-WAN solutions provide enterprises with secure, resilient, and high-performance availability for business-critical applications, backed by service-level agreements. The service is typically combined with Dedicated Internet and advanced managed cybersecurity solutions, positioning Comcast Business as a strategic partner for enterprises navigating digital transformation.
Comcast has announced that CFO Jason Armstrong will participate in the upcoming MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
The presentation will begin at 8:50 A.M. Eastern Time and will be available through a live webcast on Comcast's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com. For those unable to attend live, an on-demand replay will be made available shortly after the presentation concludes.
Investors and interested parties can stay updated on Comcast financial news by subscribing to Email Alerts through the company's Investor Relations website.
Comcast Business is partnering with American Heritage Credit Union to provide advanced connectivity solutions across 37 locations, including two new branches in New Jersey. The collaboration supports American Heritage's network of over 300,000 customers across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The technology implementation includes Ethernet Network Services, Dedicated Internet, Global Secure Networking, and Voice services. These solutions power American Heritage's automated branches, 24/7 virtual ATMs, and cloud-based systems. The partnership, spanning more than a decade, features redundant data centers and centralized cloud-based communication platforms to ensure operational reliability.
Kevin DiBricida, VP of Network Services at American Heritage, emphasizes the importance of seamless connectivity in delivering modern financial solutions. The scalable infrastructure supports the credit union's strategic expansion while maintaining its position as a technology leader in financial services.
Universal Ads, Comcast's premium video advertising platform, announces six new major publishers joining its network: Estrella MediaCo, Fuse Media, LG Ad Solutions, Scripps, Spectrum Reach, and Vizio. These additions expand the platform's reach, which already includes industry leaders like A+E, AMC Networks, DIRECTV, Fox, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Roku, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
The platform democratizes TV advertising by enabling brands of all sizes to create, buy, and measure ads across premium video content through a self-service interface built on FreeWheel's technology. Publishers can create branded storefronts for direct media package sales without additional fees.
Key partnerships include:
- Scripps: Focusing on women's sports content on ION
- Estrella MediaCo: Targeting multicultural segments worth $5.1 trillion to USA GDP
- Fuse Media: Reaching 52+ million monthly viewers across 30+ channels
- Measured: Providing incrementality-based measurement
- Ramp: Offering premium video inventory to 30,000+ customers
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