Via CNN.com today:

Comcast rolled out a Web-based on-demand television and movie service on Tuesday that gives customers access to more than 2,000 hours of television and movies.

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The service, named Fancast XFINITY TV (formerly TV Everywhere),  is getting mixed reviews on Twitter,  and is in beta, with limited availability.

Customer access of XFINITY content is tied to the tiered level of service they subscribe to; a customer must subscribe to HBO via Comcast to be able to watch HBO content on XFINITY.

At least for now, Hulu‘s offering has is superior, in regards to both technical  quality and also value;  but I look forward to the continuing battle between broadcast tv and the web.

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