Comcast launches new technology brand

Comcast Corporation recently announced he launch of XFINITY, a new brand for its technology platform, products, and services. Full roll out will include a comprehensive re-branding via XFINITY TV, XFINITY Voice and XFINITY Internet prod- ucts, said a press release from the company.

The initial launch began Feb. 12, in select markets including Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Baltimore, parts of Northern and Southern New Jersey, the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan area and significant parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, the company said.

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Comcast unveils international calling plan

Comcast Corporation has launched a new international calling plan called Carefree Minutes Worldwide 300.

The plan offers 300 anytime minutes to 100 countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, for $14.95 per month.

"Our goal is to provide customers with plans that allow them to easily connect with family and friends, no matter where they live, at a low cost with premium call quality," Cathy Avgiris, senior vice president and general manager for Voice Services at Comcast said in a press statement.

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International Networks to distribute and market five Indian Channels

International Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast and an aggregator of multi-ethnic programming in the U.S., and STAR Group Ltd. (STAR), a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation and the leading media and entertainment company in Asia, announced May 28 an agreement for International Networks to represent five of STAR's Indian channels to Multiple System Operators (MSOs) throughout the U.S. The agreement will see most of the channels included on International Networks' transponder and available for MSOs immediately.

The channels included in the agreement are, STAR India PLUS, India's Hindi pay-TV channel: STAR India GOLD, which brings Bollywood blockbusters, STAR India ONE, bringing next generation Hindi entertainment, STAR India NEWS, offering viewers 24-hour Hindi news and VIJAY, a Tamil entertainment channel in India.

"International Networks is the leading aggregator of ethnic language programming in the U.S. and we are thrilled to have them represent five of our Indian channels to MSOs across the country," said David Wisnia, Senior Vice President for Distribution and Sales and head of STAR's North American and European offices. "We look forward to increasing our distribution to cable homes across the U.S.

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