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Xfinity Launches Xumo Stream Box

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Starting today, Xfinity Internet customers have a new way to enjoy streaming entertainment in the home with the launch of Xumo Stream Box.

Key Points: 
  • Starting today, Xfinity Internet customers have a new way to enjoy streaming entertainment in the home with the launch of Xumo Stream Box.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212456911/en/
    Xumo Stream Box is now available to new Xfinity Internet and NOW TV customers.
  • “Xumo Stream Box helps simplify streaming so customers can spend less time searching and more time watching with key features like live TV at start-up, leading voice search, an integrated guide, and all the most popular apps preloaded and ready to watch.”
    With Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity, customers can:
    Customers can search for a show or movie by saying its name into the included voice remote, and Xumo Stream Box will search across available apps and services to find it.
  • Access Xfinity Stream channels quickly and easily:
    Live channels from Xfinity Stream are always front and center on Xumo Stream Box, making it easy for broadband customers to find something to watch among the app’s 20+ FAST channels, and for NOW TV customers to quickly access and enjoy their 40+ streaming channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark, Warner Bros.

Mediacom Communications Partners With Xumo to Bring Xumo Stream Box to Its Broadband Customers

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter formed to deliver the next generation of video entertainment, today announced Mediacom Communications, the nation’s fifth largest cable operator, will begin offering Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months.

Key Points: 
  • Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter formed to deliver the next generation of video entertainment, today announced Mediacom Communications, the nation’s fifth largest cable operator, will begin offering Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months.
  • Joining Charter’s Spectrum and Comcast’s Xfinity, Mediacom will be the third U.S.-based operator to offer Xumo Stream Box to its customers.
  • Leading with live: Upon startup, Xtream Internet customers will see live video from Xumo Play, the device’s primary video service app.
  • Xumo Stream Box is the latest device powered by Comcast’s EntertainmentOS, a new entertainment experience that makes finding content, regardless of where it resides, simple and easy.

Xumo Begins Nationwide Rollout of Its First Streaming Devices in Charter and Comcast Households

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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- Leading with live: Upon startup, customers will see live video playing from the device’s primary video service app such as Spectrum TV, Xfinity Stream or Xumo Play.

Key Points: 
  • - Leading with live: Upon startup, customers will see live video playing from the device’s primary video service app such as Spectrum TV, Xfinity Stream or Xumo Play.
  • For Spectrum customers, Xumo Stream Box leverages the Spectrum TV App, the country’s highest-rated pay TV streaming app* and most viewed streaming service.
  • Additionally, Comcast will soon offer Xumo Stream Box to new Xfinity Internet customers, providing yet another way to enjoy all their favorite live and on-demand streaming content in one easy-to-use experience.
  • Statement based on measurement of Average Hours Per HH per Month for Spectrum TV App vs. top streaming providers as measured on connected TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices.

COMCAST TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES CLOUD-BASED MANAGED CHANNEL ORIGINATION SERVICE ACROSS EMEA

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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DENVER AND LONDON, United Kingdom, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) today announced the launch of a new cloud-based Managed Channel Origination service for customers across EMEA. Combining Sky's regional infrastructure and operations with the capabilities of CTS, it enables media companies to outsource and modernize the creation, management, and distribution of linear TV and OTT video channels via a fully managed 24x7 service.

Key Points: 
  • Managed Channel Origination was designed to meet these demands with a highly versatile, secure, and scalable cloud-based solution backed by Comcast Technology Solutions.
  • For decades, Comcast Technology Solutions has been an established market leader providing Managed Channel Origination for hundreds of channels from its facilities in the U.S. to serve North American audiences.
  • Managed Channel Origination provides media companies with a unified workflow, from content acquisition through delivery, with 24x7 service level agreements (SLAs).
  • We're proud to offer our cloud-based Managed Channel Origination as a fully managed service to our customers across EMEA."

Preorders for Nex Playground Go Live, Transforming Family Time in the Living Room

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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“We are dedicated to championing the best experiences, whether it’s through Nex Playground or the latest emerging camera-equipped TVs.

Key Points: 
  • “We are dedicated to championing the best experiences, whether it’s through Nex Playground or the latest emerging camera-equipped TVs.
  • Nex Playground reignites the joy of playing games together, whether it’s a lively family game night, unstructured playtime, or a social gathering with friends.
  • It offers limitless possibilities for shared entertainment, transforming your living room into an arcade, gym, obstacle course or theme park.
  • Additionally, privacy is of utmost importance to Nex Playground, as demonstrated by the integrated camera privacy cover and LED indicator.

Gurobi Optimization Announces Acquisition of October Sky in Japan

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Gurobi Optimization, LLC , the leader in decision intelligence technology, is excited to announce the acquisition of October Sky , the leading Japan-based mathematical optimization services and custom solutions provider.

Key Points: 
  • Gurobi Optimization, LLC , the leader in decision intelligence technology, is excited to announce the acquisition of October Sky , the leading Japan-based mathematical optimization services and custom solutions provider.
  • As the sole distributor of Gurobi Optimizer in Japan, October Sky has fostered a strong and collaborative partnership with Gurobi for over 13 years.
  • The combined forces of Gurobi Optimization and October Sky will empower customers across industries to tackle complex business challenges efficiently and effectively.
  • The acquisition will facilitate collaboration between Gurobi Optimization and October Sky, enabling the exchange of best practices, expertise, and resources to develop innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of customers.

Nex and Sky Bring Motion Games to All-New Sky Live Platform, Opening Up a New World of Communal Experiences in the Living Room

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Sky Live makes the big screen in your living room even smarter, more social, and more interactive.

Key Points: 
  • Sky Live makes the big screen in your living room even smarter, more social, and more interactive.
  • “It’s been brilliant working with Nex to bring their motion games to Sky Live.
  • The Sky Live launch is just one facet of an increasingly far-reaching platform ecosystem for Nex.
  • These titles and others fill out a potent multiplatform ecosystem for Nex that reaches people on mobile devices, tablets, computers, and now thanks to Sky Live, in living rooms.

NEP Group Appoints CFO Martin Stewart as CEO

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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NEP Group , the leading worldwide technical production partner supporting premier producers of live sports and entertainment, announced today that Chief Financial Officer Martin Stewart has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • NEP Group , the leading worldwide technical production partner supporting premier producers of live sports and entertainment, announced today that Chief Financial Officer Martin Stewart has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
  • His deep transformation insight and experience has helped NEP identify new growth and efficiency opportunities during his time as CFO.
  • His deep transformation insight and experience has helped NEP identify new growth and efficiency opportunities during his time as CFO.
  • Undoubtedly, NEP Group has a bright future ahead.”
    The company is also pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Doug Kovach will be promoted to the role of CFO, NEP Group.

Contentstack Names Finalists for Second-Annual Contentstack Experience Awards

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas , April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentstack, the composable digital experience platform (DXP) category leader and pioneer, today announced the finalists for its second-annual Contentstack Experience Awards. The awards recognize businesses and partners who are exceptional at leveraging Contentstack's composable DXP to create amazing digital experiences across four categories: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Integration, and Partner of the Year. Winners will be announced at ContentCon, Contentstack's annual conference in Austin, Texas on May 10.

Key Points: 
  • Winners will be announced at ContentCon, Contentstack's annual conference in Austin
    AUSTIN, Texas , April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentstack , the composable digital experience platform (DXP) category leader and pioneer, today announced the finalists for its second-annual Contentstack Experience Awards.
  • "The Contentstack Experience Awards are a way to recognize those who have created innovative digital experiences using the power of our composable DXP.
  • "It was amazing to see how our customers and partners are leveraging Contentstack and composable technologies to create remarkable digital experiences."
  • The finalists for the 2023 Contentstack Experience Awards are:
    Finalists are customers who leveraged Contentstack in an innovative way or to drive innovative customer experiences.

United Kingdom B2C Ecommerce Market Opportunities Report 2023: Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) will Increase from $289.9 Billion in 2022 to Reach $405.5 Billion by 2027

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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B2C Ecommerce market in United Kingdom is expected to grow by 7.76% on annual basis to reach US$312.4 billion in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • B2C Ecommerce market in United Kingdom is expected to grow by 7.76% on annual basis to reach US$312.4 billion in 2023.
  • The Medium to long-term growth story of B2C Ecommerce industry in United Kingdom promises to be attractive.
  • The country's B2C Ecommerce Gross Merchandise Value will increase from US$289.9 billion in 2022 to reach US$405.5 billion by 2027.
  • Rising inflation and surging cost of living have severely impacted consumer spending in the United Kingdom.