Comcast and LG Partner to Provide Xfinity Customers Access to Their Xfinity TV Subscription on LG TVs
25 September 2017 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Live, On Demand and Cloud DVR Programming will
be Accessible Via Xfinity TV Partner App on LG 4K Ultra HD Smart
TVs
LG Joins the Xfinity TV Partner Program
Comcast and LG Electronics USA today announced Xfinity TV
customers will be able to access their cable service via the
Xfinity TV Partner app on 2017 and 2018 LG webOS Smart TVs
beginning in 2018.
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Featuring the Emmy Award-winning X1 guide, the app will allow
Xfinity TV customers to watch live and on demand programming,
including local broadcast and Public, Educational and Governmental
channels, as well as their cloud DVR recordings, delivered over
Comcast’s secure private managed network on LG 4K Ultra HD Smart
TVs led by the critically acclaimed LG OLED and LG SUPER UHD
TVs.
“With our award-winning webOS user experience, Comcast customers
will be able to take advantage of an easy-to-use interface and fast
application performance on 2017 and 2018 webOS-enabled TVs,” said
Matt Durgin, Head of Content Innovation for LG Electronics USA.
“Working with Comcast will bring these experiences to our customers
so they can seamlessly enjoy their favorite content on our
award-winning 4K Ultra HD TV line-up without the need for a set-top
box.”
Comcast launched the Xfinity TV Partner Program last year to
expand the range of retail devices Xfinity TV customers can use to
access the programming that is included with their subscription.
Leveraging open standard HTML5 technology, the Xfinity TV Partner
Program provides a common framework that smart TV, TV-connected and
IP-enabled retail device manufacturers can use to develop an
Xfinity TV Partner app for their device so that Xfinity TV
customers can access their cable service in their homes without the
need to lease a set-top box from Comcast.
“We remain committed to giving Xfinity TV customers more options
for watching their favorite programming in the home, so we’re
thrilled to partner with LG to bring our app to their TVs,” said
Michael Gatzke, Vice President, Video Subscription Services,
Comcast Cable. "We recognize that today’s consumers are looking for
more choices in how, when and where they access their
entertainment, and via partners like LG we can expand the range of
devices they can use in the home to do just that.”
Comcast expects to launch a beta of the Xfinity TV Partner app
on LG Smart TVs, starting with 2017 models, early next year.
All LG Smart TV models feature the latest generation of LG’s
highly-acclaimed webOS Smart TV platform, which makes finding and
switching between limitless content options – including broadcast
TV, streaming services, a growing library of 4K and HDR programming
and external devices – simple and fast. For more information on
LG’s home entertainment lineup, visit
http://www.lg.com/us/tv-audio-video.
Partners who are interested in including the Xfinity TV Partner
app on their devices can visit
https://developer.xfinity.com/cableapp or contact Comcast
directly via email at partner@comcast.com.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video,
high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers
under the XFINITY brand, and also provides these services to
businesses. It also provides wireless and security and automation
services to residential customers under the XFINITY brand.
NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable
networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television
production operations, television station groups, Universal
Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts.
Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the
North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $48 billion
global force and technology leader in home appliances, consumer
electronics and mobile communications. LG Electronics sells a range
of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile
phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning
systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under
LG's “Life’s Good” marketing theme.
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Frey, 215-286-4568Debbie_Frey@comcast.comorLG Electronics USAJohn
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201-408-9111christopher.demaria@lge.com
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