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Thursday February 28, 2008 — HBO
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- With the current history-making presidential race leaving Americans contemplating our country's future, the HBO Films miniseries JOHN ADAMS reminds us of a time when more than 200 years ago a leader was instrumental in establishing the United States as a pow...
Thursday February 28, 2008 — HBO
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- With the current history-making presidential race leaving Americans contemplating our country's future, the HBO Films miniseries JOHN ADAMS reminds us of a time when more than 200 years ago a leader was instrumental in establishing the United States as a pow...
Thursday February 21, 2008 — Comcast Cable
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Cable, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced the promotion of Grace Killelea to Vice President of Talent and Leadership Initiatives. In this newly created position, Killelea will focus on creat...
Saturday February 16, 2008 — Comcast
LYNNWOOD, Wash., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, the country's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, is launching six new high-definition (HD) channels in Washington state on March 4, the company announced today. The new channels will include: Animal...
Thursday February 14, 2008 — Seven Summits Investment Research
CHICAGO, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research releases NewsBites on key stocks.Seven Summits Strategic Investments NewsBites are available to all investors at:http://www.go7now.com/nb/0214Y (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.)Today's Seven...
Thursday February 14, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comcast Corporation today reported results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2007. The following table highlights financial and operational results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts; units in thousands): ...
Thursday February 14, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comcast Corporation , the country's leading cable, entertainment and communications company, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on Comcast common stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per common share, repre...
Monday February 11, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that it has doubled the speeds of its fastest tier of high-speed Internet service to 16 Mbps for residential customers in the Bay Area, delivering an...
Wednesday February 6, 2008 — Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The London Action Plan (LAP), an important coalition of public and private entities from 27 countries cooperating on international spam law enforcement, has invited the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) to join the alliance. MAAWG is a global associ...
Tuesday February 5, 2008 — Comcast
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, announced top new titles on its signature video on demand (VOD) service, most available in HD. The new lineup includes: -- Hollywood hits that are available the same day ...
Thursday January 31, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
In the news release, Comcast Celebrates Black History Month with Special on Demand Programming, issued earlier today by Comcast Corporation over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline, should read "On Demand" rather than "on Demand" as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire.
Thursday January 31, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation , the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced special programming for Comcast customers with On Demand service in celebration of Black History Month."Comcast is proud to honor the rich hi...
Thursday January 31, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: With HDTVs being one of the hottest gifts this past holiday season
- it is fitting that Super Bowl parties are being planned and
attended based on the potential HD (High Definition) viewing
experience. A national consumer s...
Thursday January 31, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, the country's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, today announced that Anand Kini has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis for Comcast Cable. He reports to Dave Sc...
Wednesday January 30, 2008 — Comcast Houston Region
HOUSTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comcast Corporation , the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that it has enhanced its Comcast Digital Voice(R) service in the Greater Houston area by adding a new plan for customers who frequently ...
Tuesday January 29, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast has named Steve White as Regional Senior Vice President for Northern California, it was announced today by Brad Dusto, President of Comcast's West Division. White will report directly to Dusto and will oversee all aspects of Comcast's video, hig...
Tuesday January 29, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- As millions of TV viewers make their Super Bowl plans, a new survey conducted by Comcast offers important information for potential party hosts: the high-definition (HD) experience -- an HD television and HD service -- will play a big part in how and where pe...
Monday January 28, 2008 — CityVoter Inc.
BOSTON and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- CityVoter Inc., provider of online guides and contest platforms for leading media companies, and ExerciseTV, the first comprehensive on-demand network dedicated to fitness, sports training and motivational programming, today announced a partnership ...
Friday January 18, 2008 — GSN
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Lauren Bejzak, a 16-year-old junior at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, outperformed 88 other local high school vocabulary scholars tonight, winning the NVC Philadelphia Citywide Championship. As the local champion, Bejzak earned $5,000 toward a "529"...
Tuesday January 15, 2008 — GSN
Pittsburgh, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- John Oxenreiter, a 17 year-old senior at Mt. Lebanon Senior High School in Mt. Lebanon, outperformed 94 other local high school vocabulary scholars tonight, winning the NVC Pittsburgh Citywide Championship. As the local champion, Oxenreiter earned $5,000 toward...
Monday January 14, 2008 — thePlatform
LOS ANGELES and SEATTLE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExerciseTV, the first comprehensive on-demand network dedicated to fitness, sports training and motivational programming, today announced it has partnered with thePlatform, a leading "white-label" broadband video publishing company, to gr...
Wednesday January 9, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007 and the Company's outlook for 2008. Comc...
Wednesday January 9, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation , the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced it has become the fourth-largest residential phone service provider in the United States.(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080108...
Wednesday January 9, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) today launched http://www.fancast.com/, the first online destination that enables users to watch, manage and find entertainment content wherever it is available -- on Fancast, on television, online, on DVD or in theaters. On Fanca...
Wednesday January 9, 2008 — Comcast Corporation
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation , the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced three major content initiatives at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts unveiled the Company's plan to give consumer...