Comcast to Provide On-Demand & Online Coverage of Royal Wedding

PHILADELPHIA: In the run-up to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Comcast is providing customers with a range of content on demand and online at XfinityTV.com that focuses on the upcoming nuptials.

Comcast customers throughout the month of April will have access to more than 130 programs themed around the event, including an inside look into the story of the couple, royal biographies, the latest wedding news, British-focused documentaries and movies and popular British TV shows and music. The day following the wedding, customers can watch BBC coverage of the ceremony with The Royal Wedding Live available on demand. Viewers can also learn about the history, food and cultures of London, with shows like Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown, London Must See, London: Dining and House Hunters International.

“This offering will give our customers the royal treatment,” said Diana Kerekes, the VP of Xfinity On Demand at Comcast. “Whether customers want to learn about every detail of the wedding day, watch a documentary about royals, or receive the latest updates, we program around global events with the best collection all in one place.”