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Comcast Bringing Skype to TVs

Multitaskers rejoice: you can watch TV and send instant messages thanks to an upcoming partnership between Comcast and Skype.Comcast is rolling out a trial offer to consumers later this year with a broader reach available to customers next year.

"Many cable companies have promoted digital phone call functionality and features that show caller ID information on the TV screen," said Brian Stelter of the New York Times. "But the Comcast-Skype deal is one of the first forays into video calls. For customers with Comcast's phone service, their address books could potentially be moved into the Skype-on-TV service."

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