• Comcast Unveils 'Xfinity Instant TV'
    Comcast is rolling out Xfinity Instant TV, which Variety calls “a stripped-down bundle of broadband-delivered channels.” Starting a $18 per month, the service is now available in select areas. Comcast expects “to have it rolled out across its national footprint within the next two weeks,” according to Variety.
  • Fox Streaming New Shows On Twitter
    Days ahead of its official on-air premiere, Fox has decided to stream its new comedy series “Ghosted” on Twitter. Explaining the move, Fox TV executive Shannon Ryan tells Variety: “With so much competition out there, it’s more important than ever to create innovative ways to promote our shows and connect directly to our viewers.” Additionally, the “partnership with Twitter allows us to tailor each initiative for every show.”
  • Spotify Says Goodbye To Original Video Executive
    Tom Calderone, Spotify’s head of original video and podcasts, is out “after the music-streaming company’s initial round of programs failed to catch on with audiences,” Bloomberg reports. Going forward, “Spotify will focus its video efforts around Rap Caviar, the service’s most popular playlist, Rock This and other features.” Yet, “with the move, Spotify is narrowing its video ambitions.”
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