Comcast nets 2.5 million new digital cable subscribers, lots of cash in 2007
Verizon isn't the only major cable provider walking with a bounce in its step in 2008, as Comcast's latest earnings report revealed that the company snagged 2.5 million new digital cable subscribers and $2.6 billion in net income during 2007. Also of note, it made sure we knew that 42-percent of its digital cable customers took advantage of "advanced services such as DVR and high-definition television" compared to 36-percent a year prior. Unfortunately, it failed to reveal exactly what percentage was [Via Light Reading, image courtesy of Thermocaster]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Matt @ Feb 15th 2008 3:18PM
Yay, now maybe they won't increase rates for 2008! hahaha, that'll be the day.
DanMacMan @ Feb 15th 2008 6:31PM
Too late...
Those greedy bastards put notice in my latest monthly bill that rates are going up effective March.
Man I wish I could get DirecTV at my apartment... I hate Comcast.
Spandrel Studios @ Feb 27th 2008 4:43PM
Just keep in mind that if your DVR acts the slightest bit flakey, just pack it up that day and trade in the unit for a replacement.
You can read all about my experience with losing every single program we'd recorded on our DVR here: http://spandrelstudios.blogspot.com/2008/02/our-comcastic-dvr-meltdown-nightmare.html