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Comcast NBCUniversal is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in May 2024.

This year, Xfinity customers can access thousands of hours of curated Asian and Asian American entertainment through Xfinity On Demand. The editorial theme 'Ascend' highlights award-winning shows and films featuring Asian talent. Esteemed guests like Lee Sung Jin and Sarayu Blue contribute to the curated content.

Comcast partners with organizations like Gold House and CAAM to offer exclusive content and recognition to cultural leaders. The 'Free this Week' initiative provides additional free content from top streaming services.

Furthermore, Comcast Newsmakers will feature interviews with AANHPI community champions focusing on education and leadership. NBCUniversal's 'AANHPI Amplified' campaign will highlight powerful contributions from the AANHPI community across its brand portfolio.

Comcast's Project UP initiative is also advancing digital equity for AANHPI communities, partnering with local nonprofits to enhance digital literacy and accessibility.

Comcast Business has launched new, more affordable mobile plans for its existing internet customers, aiming to offer greater value and performance for small businesses. These plans include flexible data options, including unlimited data and nationwide 5G coverage. The plans also offer the benefit of calls, texts, and roaming within the U.S. and to/from Canada and Mexico without extra charges. Additionally, Comcast Business Mobile customers gain access to WiFi Boost, leveraging Comcast's vast WiFi network for enhanced on-the-go connectivity. The offering aligns with Comcast's commitment to providing reliable, advanced connectivity solutions, backed by a network boasting 99.9% reliability and comprehensive cybersecurity measures. These new plans are available exclusively to Comcast Business Internet customers across Comcast's service areas.

Comcast has announced a new streaming bundle called Xfinity StreamSaver, available to its Internet and TV customers nationwide for $15 per month.

This bundle includes subscriptions to Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, and Apple TV+, offering customers a combined savings of over 30%, or nearly $100 annually.

The offering aims to provide top-tier entertainment and live sports, with access to popular shows and major sports events.

Customers can also combine StreamSaver with NOW TV for a total of $30 per month, gaining access to 40+ additional live TV channels.

StreamSaver will be accessible via Comcast's Entertainment OS platform and various streaming devices.

Comcast NBCUniversal announced new initiatives to support veterans, service members, and military families during Military Appreciation Month. Highlights include the launch of "The Aviators" film, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, which honors military aviators and their connections. Xfinity also introduced new benefits for military customers, such as a $180 virtual prepaid card, a free mobile line for a year, and automatic upgrades to Diamond Rewards. Additionally, Comcast committed $1 million to support digital skills-building programs for the military community through its Project UP initiative.

Comcast and The Arc of the United States announced a $1 million grant to modernize The Arc’s data infrastructure, enhance digital literacy programs, and improve special education resources for Spanish-speaking families. This two-year initiative, part of Comcast's Project UP, aims to create equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The grant will introduce a centralized data system to track services, support Spanish-language outreach through webinars and local programs, and expand The Arc’s Tech Coaching Centers, which have trained over 2,500 individuals since 2014.

FreeWheel, a global technology platform for television advertising, released a report titled 'The State of Programmatic Independent Demand.' The report reveals a 24% increase in programmatic CTV impressions from independent agencies. Key drivers include a 119% rise in multi-publisher programmatic bundles used by advertisers and accelerated adoption by verticals like pharma, gaming, telecom, and retail. The report highlights the potential of live sports inventory for future growth, despite its complexity. The data is based on one of the largest datasets on ad-supported video content usage in the U.S.

Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share on its common stock.

The dividend will be paid on July 24, 2024, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on July 3, 2024.

Investors can subscribe to receive Comcast's financial news via email through the company's website.

Comcast celebrated Earth Day by curating a collection of nature-inspired shows, movies, documentaries, and podcasts on Xfinity. The collection included 25 documentaries, a new documentary about Lake Superior, and a National Geographic documentary about the octopus. It also featured classic nature content and solutions-oriented TED Climate episodes.

Comcast has launched NOW Internet and NOW Mobile, offering low-cost, reliable pay-as-you-go internet and mobile services with all-in pricing, no contracts, or credit checks. NOW Internet provides a more consistent and reliable connection at a better price point than 5G home internet, while NOW Mobile utilizes WiFi to offer affordable mobile services. Customers can easily sign up, pause, or cancel their subscription online or via the Xfinity app. These new options provide incredible flexibility and are a great choice for those looking for affordable connectivity.