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Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:14:57 EDT

Morac posted :

said by Cheese:

said by Morac:

said by Cheese:

How can your point stand when it's wrong? Xfinity is not a content provider.

Xfinity is a content deliverer.

It's a BRAND... :uhh:

So are you saying that Comcast doesn't offer broadband services under the Xfinity name?

If not then I don't see what point you are trying to make other than just arguing for arguments sake.

Comcast offers both broadband services (content deliverer) as well as shows produced by NBC Universal (content provider).
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Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:03:17 EDT

Cheese posted :

said by Morac:

said by Cheese:

How can your point stand when it's wrong? Xfinity is not a content provider.

Xfinity is a content deliverer.

It's a BRAND... :uhh:

Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:14:07 EDT

Morac posted :

said by Cheese:

How can your point stand when it's wrong? Xfinity is not a content provider.

Xfinity is a content deliverer. NBC University is a content provider. Both are now Comcast. Comcast can prefer it's own content over Internet video competitors (for example Netflix) by simply excluding or simply refusing to negotiate with them.

Q.E.D.
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Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:22:11 EDT

Cheese posted : How can your point stand when it's wrong? Xfinity is not a content provider.

Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:57:11 EDT

axus posted : Yep, Comcast owns the Xfinity brand. It looks like they succeeded in separating their tarnished "Comcast" brand from the "Xfinity" name.

Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:40:45 EDT

EdmondsFios posted : Thank you for the clarification. It is bothersome when misstatements become fact and this takes care of that.

Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:35:07 EDT

cdru posted : Comcast was already the majority owner. Whatever it wanted to do it could already do. Nothing much changes regarding your subject line prior to this buyout or after.

Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:05:00 EDT

jjeffeory posted : I thought Xfinity was a Comcast brand, not a separate company from Comcast?

Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:20:56 EDT

Morac posted :

said by wizkid6:

Xfinity is a brand, not a subsidiary. Comcast is the service provider, not "Xfinity."

That's a nit-pick on my choice of words. My point still stands.
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Re: Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:14:48 EDT

wizkid6 posted :

quote:
Comcast also owns Xfinity

Xfinity is a brand, not a subsidiary. Comcast is the service provider, not "Xfinity."

Content provider + content deliverer = less competition

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:08:34 EDT

Morac posted : This deal seals Comcast as a content provider seeing as it will own all of NBC Universal. Comcast also owns Xfinity which is a content deliverer.

What happens when deals that would benefit Xfinity (such as peering with Netflix's Open network) would result in competition with NBC Universal?
Hint: It's less competition.
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