21st International Festival of Arts & Ideas Kicks Off in New Haven
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 10, 11:36AM CDT
Comcast and NBC Connecticut are partnering as one of this year's sponsors for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, which kicks-off Friday, June 10th and runs through June 25th at venues across the Elm City. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the 15-day celebration, which will again be presenting a wide variety of entertainment including free concerts, exclusive performances, walking tours and tons of family fun and which is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors to the area.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
Telecom Stock Roundup: T-Mobile US to Give Away Shares & Freebies to Customers, Verizon Makes Second Bid for Yahoo
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 4:36PM CDT
Last week has been pretty eventful for the telecom industry.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), LVLT: 52.27 (-0.81), ERIC: 7.40 (-0.22), S: 3.71 (-0.10), TMUS: 41.93 (-1.15), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72), NOK: 5.61 (-0.07)
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $219,000 In Scholarships To 199 California High School Seniors
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 09, 3:30PM CDT
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced that it has awarded approximately $219,000 in scholarships for the 2016-17 school year to 199 California students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. Since 2001, Comcast has awarded more than $25 million to nearly 25,000 high school seniors across the country as part of the Leaders and Achievers Program.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
AT&T (T) Expansion Plans on Track, 400G Prospects Bright
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 8:52AM CDT
AT&T (T) has had a solid run so far in the U.S Ethernet market, thanks to the company's extensive Ethernet footprint expansion.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), LVLT: 52.27 (-0.81), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), CTL: 26.96 (-0.04)
Comcast (CMCSA) Crosses Pivot Point Support at $63.01
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 09, 8:39AM CDT
Shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) opened today below their pivot of $63.27 and have already reached the first level of support at $63.01. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $62.81 and $62.35.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP Is Investigating Comcast Corporation for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Its Board of Directors
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Jun 08, 10:02AM CDT
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 8, 2016 / Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP, a class action law firm dedicated to representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating a potential breach of fiduciary duty claim involving the board of directors of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA).
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
Comcast (CMCSA) Rolls Out DOCSIS 3.1 for Trial in Nashville
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 6:18AM CDT
Comcast (CMCSA) has initiated a consumer trial of its DOCSIS 3.1 supported advanced Gigabit Internet service in Nashville
T: 40.33 (+0.24), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72), CTL: 26.96 (-0.04)
Xfinity On Demand Top 20 TV for the Week of May 23 - May 29
BusinessWire - Tue Jun 07, 1:54PM CDT
During the week of May 23 - May 29, Comcast customers watched 75 million hours of content on Xfinity On Demand. TV was the most-watched category, representing 34 million (45 percent) of the total hours viewed. The top 20 TV episodes on Xfinity On Demand that premiered during this week were:
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
'Ninja Turtles' sequel kicks 'X-Men' from top of box office
AP - Mon Jun 06, 4:24PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sequel "Out of the Shadows" dethroned "X-Men: Apocalypse" at the box office in its opening weekend, but its victory, like its characters, was half-shelled.
VIA: 46.22 (-2.20), LGF: 21.29 (-0.57), AMCX: 60.36 (-0.63), DIS: 97.34 (-0.50), SNE: 28.03 (-0.74), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), VIAB: 42.02 (-2.39), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), TWX: 73.63 (-1.38)
Comcast to Participate in Guggenheim Securities Investor Conference
BusinessWire - Mon Jun 06, 2:00PM CDT
On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, Stephen B. Burke, Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal and Senior Executive Vice President of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), will participate in the Guggenheim Securities 2016 TMT Symposium in New York City.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
Comcast Business Announces Grand Prize Winners of Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs Contest
BusinessWire - Mon Jun 06, 11:00AM CDT
Comcast Business announced today that six businesses from across the U.S. - three entrepreneurs and three startup businesses - have been named grand prize winners in the "Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs" contest, a national competition that awards cash and consultation services to the selected winners who submitted entries explaining how they could expand on or modify technology to help enhance their business.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
Comcast Begins Rollout Of Gigabit Internet Service In Nashville
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 06, 10:06AM CDT
Following its announcement in February to bring 1 Gigabit-per-second Internet speeds to residential and business customers using DOCSIS 3.1 technology, Comcast today announced it is beginning an advanced consumer trial of Gigabit Internet service to Nashville.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
FCC 600-MHz Low-Band Airwave Auction Remains on Course
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 06, 9:02AM CDT
The 600 MHz low-band wireless spectrum auction, popularly known as Incentive Auction, kicked off by the U.S. telecom regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Mar 29, 2016, is progressing smoothly.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), TMUS: 41.93 (-1.15), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72), DISH: 53.47 (-1.89)
'Turtles' sequel underwhelms, women drive 'Me Before You'
By LINDSEY BAHR - AP - Sun Jun 05, 3:44PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Turtle power isn't all that strong the second time around, according to comScore estimates Sunday, but not all is bleak at the box office. While many of the season's sequels continue to struggle, the healthy debut of the romantic drama "Me Before You" proved that there is room for more than superheroes in the summer.
VIA: 46.22 (-2.20), LGF: 21.29 (-0.57), AMCX: 60.36 (-0.63), DIS: 97.34 (-0.50), SNE: 28.03 (-0.74), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), VIAB: 42.02 (-2.39), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), TWX: 73.63 (-1.38)
DISH Network: Stock Up on Sling TV's Deal Renewal with Zee
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 8:00AM CDT
DISH Network Corp.'s (DISH) Internet TV service - Sling TV - announced the renewal of a long-term agreement with Asia TV USA, Ltd., a leading provider of South Asian programming and part of India's "Zee" group.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72), DISH: 53.47 (-1.89)
Research Report Initiated on Select Diversified Entertainment Equities
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jun 02, 8:16AM CDT
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 2, 2016 / ActiveWallSt.com announces the list of stocks for today's research coverage. Pre-market the Active Wall St. team provides the latest corporate, market and technical events impacting selected stocks on the Entertainment Diversified industry. Companies recently under review include Comcast, Twenty-First Century Fox, Walt Disney, and Time Warner. Register with us now for your free membership and see our complete reports on these equities at:
FOX: 28.99 (-0.42), FOXA: 28.93 (-0.39), DIS: 97.34 (-0.50), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), TWX: 73.63 (-1.38)
Summer's here: fun and games dominate TV ratings
By DAVID BAUDER - AP - Wed Jun 01, 3:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The calendar may not say summer yet, but the fun and games dominant onscreen mean the season has already begun for television networks.
DIS: 97.34 (-0.50), CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), CBS.A: 56.42 (-0.09), CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13), CBS: 52.73 (-0.27)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Xfinity On Demand Top 20 TV for the Week of May 16 - May 22
BusinessWire - Tue May 31, 6:47PM CDT
In the second listing, regarding "The top 20 TV series on Xfinity On Demand," "Empire" should be listed as being on the "FOX" network instead of "Comedy Central."
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $54,000 in Scholarships to 45 Connecticut High School Seniors
PR Newswire - Tue May 31, 2:33PM CDT
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced that it has awarded $54,000 in scholarships for the 2016-17 school year to 45 Connecticut students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills.
CMCSA: 62.80 (-0.13)