Comcast Launching Netflix on X1 Platform

PHILADELPHIA/LOS GATOS: Comcast’s X1 customers across the U.S. will soon be able to access the entire Netflix catalog thanks to a deal between the two companies that goes live next week.

X1 customers with Netflix subscriptions will be able to access the service via the X1 voice remote, Xfinity On Demand or the Netflix App. Users can browse Netflix content alongside other on-demand movies and shows available on X1. They can also search for an actor, like “Adam Sandler” or “Kevin Spacey,” and see all offerings they are in, across both Xfinity and Netflix.

The X1 platform will be in 50 percent of Comcast video customer homes by the end of 2016.

“We are excited to add Netflix to X1 and give our customers access to all the content they love in a way that has never been done before,” said Neil Smit, the CEO of Comcast Cable. “Netflix has been a terrific partner, and our incredible teams of engineers and designers have come together to create an experience that is not only seamless and intuitive, but also lets viewers search and watch tens of thousands of movies, shows, specials and documentaries with the sound of their voice.”

“The Netflix integration into the X1 platform means our mutual customers will no longer need to change inputs or juggle remotes,” added Reed Hastings, Netflix’s co-founder and CEO. “Now they can seamlessly move between the Netflix app and their cable service, enjoying all the TV shows and movies they love without hassle.”