The Challenge awards a total of $1.5 million to support local workforce programs and close the digital skills gap KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Comcast Corporation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the winners of the Talent for Tomorrow: Digital Equity Challenge grant awards program at USCM's 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City. Each city has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to expand digital training programs to help close the skills gap. In the small cities ...

New partnership makes Xfinity high-speed internet available through RentCafe, offering residents convenience from day one SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yardi®, a leading real estate software provider, announced a new partnership with Xfinity Communities to offer residents powerful internet connectivity at move-in, directly through Yardi's RentCafe® resident portal. This partnership makes Xfinity Internet, known for its high-speed connectivity and network reliability, along with other ...

Content is still king, even if the market thinks it's the jester these days.Media stocks aren't getting a lot of love these days. A transition away from the legacy media cash cow to the financially challenging realm of digital delivery has cooled investor interest in the industry. However, don't dismiss the chances for the kings of content to script a happy ending for their shareholders.Walt Disney (DIS -0.35%) and Comcast (CMCSA 1.26%) are a pair of leading entertainment stocks that could be strong plays w ...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) J.P. Morgan Investor Conference May 21, 2024 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Dave Watson - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Sebastiano Petti - J.P. Morgan Sebastiano Petti Good morning, everyone. I'm Sebastiano Petti and I cover the communication space here at J.P. Morgan. I'd like to welcome Dave Watson, President and CEO of Comcast Cable. Dave, thanks for joining us. Dave Watson It's great to be with you. Question-and-Answer Session Oper ...

Investors should have a wide range of companies in multiple sectors within their investment portfolio. But the backbone of any resilient portfolio that can withstand a bear market and soar during a bull market are blue-chip stocks. Companies with a strong reputation and industry-leading giants are among the most important additions for investors regarding continued growth within their portfolios.I have chosen three blue-chip stocks to buy with common traits that allow them to experience continued growth in ...

Comcast (CMCSA) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this cable provider have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change. The Zacks Cable Television industry, to which Comcast belongs, has gained 2.7% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?Although media reports or ...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) MoffettNathanson's Media, Internet & Communications Conference May 14, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian Roberts - Chairman and CEO Conference Call Participants Craig Moffett - MoffettNathanson LLC Craig Moffett Good morning, everybody, and thank you for joining us for the 11th Annual MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Conference. And I am really delighted to kick off this year's conference with an opening keynote with Brian. It is a fun fact. Brian was -- yo ...

ToplineComcast announced Tuesday it will launch a streaming bundle with Peacock, Netflix and AppleTV+ later this month, multiple outlets reported, the latest move as more companies partner up and bundle services to compete in the ever-growing streaming game.The bundle is set to be released later this month, though some specifics remain unclear. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Key FactsThe streaming bundle, dubbed StreamSaver, is set to debut at a low price point later this month, Variety reported, ...

In this articleDISCMCSAWBDPARANFLXKevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesMedia giants are making their annual pitches to advertisers this week against the backdrop of significant disruption in the industry.The Hollywood writers and actors strikes are over, meaning Upfronts will likely be star-studded once again, major cost cutting is largely in the rear view mirror and streaming has fully embraced advertising models. Still, this year's Upfronts presentations come in the midst of further tumu ...

A Bally Sports display is shown in the eighth inning of the game between the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins at Target Field on April 9, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 5-1.The blackout marks another pain point for the regional sports network business, which has faced pressure as consumers cut pay-TV subscriptions in favor of streaming.Negotiations between Comcast and Bally Sports' operator Diamond Sports Group, which has been under bankruptcy protection since last year, bro ...