Comcast already reported its Q1 results earlier today but at the earnings call CEO of the cable division Neil Smit revealed its next generation X1 cloud DVRs (previously called Xcalibur and promised for a large rollout to "1000s" of consumers this year) will launch in a first-rate market within the second quarter. Light Reading cites sources indicating field testing is already under way in Boston and that it will possibly launch in May which matches all too well since the Cable Show will come about there May 21st. In case you've forgotten, the quad-tuner X1 DVRs have an all new UI with support for third party apps and social media tie-ins, and should reportedly precede the company's eventual push towards IP video. While that is the rumor, what we do know is that TiVo has completed the rollout of Comcast video on-demand support to Premiere DVRs inside the Bay Area, and in addition tell us that Boston, coincidentally, can be next. Customers in other areas can sign in on TiVo's site on the link below for notifications when the feature goes live of their neck of the woods.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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