Comcast Launches Streaming TV In Europe

  • Comcast Corp's CMCSA European pay-TV offering Sky launched a smart television called Sky Glass.
  • Sky Glass allows customers to stream Sky TV and other content over the internet without the Sky Q set-top box or a satellite dish.
  • Sky Glass will be available in the U.K. from October 18 and launch in Sky's other European markets from 2022.
  • The TV, which comes after Apple Inc AAPL, Apple TV, and the Amazon.com Inc AMZN Amazon Fire dongle, is available in five colors and three sizes, small 43 inches, medium 55 inches, and large 65 inches.
  • The smallest option will be priced from £13 per month, while the medium option will be an additional £4 a month, and the largest will be an extra £8. Customers can buy outright for £649, £849 and £1,049, respectively, CNBC reports.
  • However, customers need to pay an additional £26 a month to access Sky's content through the television.
  • Customers can access Netflix Inc NFLXThe Walt Disney Co DIS Disney+, BBC iPlayer, Peloton Interactive Inc PTON, and Spotify Technology SA SPOT through the TV.
  • Comcast will launch a new 4K smart camera for Sky Glass in 2022 that supports chat, gaming, and workouts.
  • Price Action: CMCSA shares traded higher by 1.72% at $57.88 on the last check Thursday.
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