Comcast Doubles Same-Day-As-DVD Movies

PHILADELPHIA: Comcast doubled the amount of movies available on demand that were released the same day as the DVD in 2010.

The service provided customers more than 200 day-and-date movies in 2010, more than double the amount from 2009. Comcast has agreements with studios such as Warner Bros/New Line, Fox, Universal, Summit, Sony, MGM, Paramount, Disney/Buena Vista, DreamWorks and Lionsgate. Comcast’s on-demand service reached a total of 18 billion views since its 2003 launch.

"Our customers continue to use On Demand and embrace day-and-date movies in record numbers,” said Marcien Jenckes, the senior VP and general manager for Comcast. "Our customers are also watching more kids programming, TV series and music On Demand than ever before, and in 2011, we will continue to bring them more entertainment choices available anytime, both On Demand and online.”