Comcast beats Apple by announcing its own TV streaming service
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Comcast beats Apple to it and announces its own TV streaming, the Xfinity Flex. Although Apple’s TV service isn’t official yet, the latest report claims it will work just like Comcast’s when it comes to content.
However, Comcast’s Xfinity Flex is available to Internet-only customers and for an extra monthly fee. The service promises to provide customers with an easy way to use their TV and voice control to manage all their connected devices in their home. Basically, if you’re an Xfinity Internet customer, starting next week, the Xfinity Flex service will be available to you in a package that contains an Internet-connect, 4K HDR streaming TV device.
Along to the streaming TV device, the retail box will also include a voice remote, one integrated guide for accessing popular streaming video and music choices (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Showtime, Pandora, iHeartRadio), along with Comcast’s home Wi-Fi, mobile, security, and automation services.
The price is $5 per month and the subscription will give you access to more than 10,000 videos (TV shows and movies), as well as live TV from ESPN3, Xumo, Pluto, Tubi TV, Cheddar, and YouTube.
On top of that, Comcast said that all Xfinity Flex customers will be able to upgrade to the full Xfinity X1 cable service directly from the guide, to get access to hundreds of live channels, tens of thousands of on-demand titles, and a cloud DVR.
Keep in mind that if you’re an Xfinity Internet-only customer, you will have to pay the $5/month for the Xfinity Flex on top of what you’re already paying for your existing Internet plan.
Questions & Answers
Q.Who is eligible to subscribe to Comcast's new Xfinity Flex streaming service?
Who is eligible to subscribe to Comcast's new Xfinity Flex streaming service?
The Xfinity Flex service is available exclusively to Comcast's existing Xfinity Internet-only customers. It will be offered as an additional monthly service for those who already subscribe to an internet plan.
Q.What is included in the Xfinity Flex retail box that customers receive?
What is included in the Xfinity Flex retail box that customers receive?
The retail box contains an Internet-connected, 4K HDR streaming TV device, a voice remote, and an integrated guide. This guide allows access to popular streaming video and music services, and Comcast's home services.
Q.What content and features does the Xfinity Flex service offer for its monthly fee?
What content and features does the Xfinity Flex service offer for its monthly fee?
For $5 per month, subscribers get access to over 10,000 videos, including TV shows and movies, plus live TV from various platforms. It also provides an easy way to manage connected home devices using TV and voice control.
Q.Can Xfinity Flex customers upgrade to a more comprehensive TV service if they wish?
Can Xfinity Flex customers upgrade to a more comprehensive TV service if they wish?
Yes, all Xfinity Flex customers can upgrade directly from the guide to the full Xfinity X1 cable service. This upgrade provides access to hundreds of live channels, tens of thousands of on-demand titles, and a cloud DVR.
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