Comcast to bring XFinity apps for streaming to Android tablets later this year

January 5, 2011 | by Chris Smith

Earlier today Comcast preceded their announcement with a press release of bringing 3,000+ hours of streaming movies, TV shows, and news content to tablet devices this year including the iPad and other Android tablets with the new Comcast Xfinity application. According to the press release, Xfinity app users will be able to stream their content anywhere there is a data connection, not just in their homes.

Many companies are trying to get in the game of streaming, mostly because of the success of companies like Netflix, and Comcast is no different. Not only will you be able to stream this content on your new Android tablet, but you can also watch it on XfinityTV.com online. According to Comcast’s CEO, Brian Roberts, “Comcast has a series of upcoming online enhancements and app releases that are part of a much larger effort to reinvent how customers interact with their entertainment on TV, online and on mobile devices.” Of course, all of this awesomeness is going to cost you by being a Comcast subscriber, but it does look like they are trying to move in the right direction.

There is no word on the cost of the new app or what type of plan you will have to have to take advantage of the service, but knowing Comcast it may be rather pricey and limited.

Android tablets, Comcast, iPad, streaming, streaming video, tablets, Xfinity, XfinityTV.com

2 Comments

Erik said: On January 11, 2011

This is a cool product, but does anyone know when it's going to come out?? I'm an employee at DishNetwork and I use the SlingLoaded app which does all that Comcast's will and then some. It not only controls live tv at home, but also manages DVR, accesses the Internet, can watch live TV and does not need to be at home to do all this. Take a look at Dish.com/TVEverywhere and get started today!!

- Matt Scott said: On February 4, 2012
  
  Get a life. You sound like a vacuum cleaner salesman.

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