online video-on-demand

Comcast adds Starz to On Demand Online trial

Cable giant Comcast plans to add movies from the cable channel Starz to its test of "On Demand Online," a new service its testing that allows Comcast subscribers to watch cable TV online at no additional charge.

Comcast is set to begin testing the service in the next few weeks with about 5,000 customers. And in addition to video content from Time Warner's Turner networks TNT and TBS, participants will also be able to view about 300 movies from Starz's lineup in standard definition. Some of these movies include Wall-E, Pineapple Express, and High School … Read more

Comcast and Time Warner team up to deliver TV online

Cable giant Comcast announced that it's working with media conglomerate Time Warner to deliver cable TV shows via the Internet for cable TV subscribers.

The companies announced on Wednesday that they will be testing a new service this summer offered by Comcast called On Demand Online. About 5,000 Comcast customers will be involved in the test. And they will get access to some of Time Warner's most popular TV shows from its TNT and TBS networks at no additional charge.

The companies plan to continue to work together to get more of Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting … Read more

Channeling TV shows to the Web

Cable operators and media companies are cautiously dabbling in on-demand online video, but this is one case where caution could be as dangerous as recklessness.

Recently, the nation's two largest cable operators have been talking about offering their cable lineup to subscribers online so they can view their favorite shows on their computers. And now, YouTube, the site Viacom sued for more than a $1 billion in 2007 and threatened to have shut down, is signing deals with big studios like Sony Pictures and Lionsgate, as well as TV network CBS. (CNET News is published by CBS Interactive, a … Read more

Comcast tries to stay relevant in online world

As more entertainment content makes it way online, Comcast is looking for new ways to remain relevant to its subscribers.

Specifically, the cable giant is launching a bunch of new initiatives to bring more interactive content to its services and keep its subscribers hooked on cable. First on the list is the company's proposed free online video-on-demand service. The service, which will be offered as part of Comcast's Fancast video site, has been discussed publicly for the past couple of months. But the company has kept the details, such as when it will launch and what content will … Read more