Comcast Launches New Streaming Site

The cable giant has officially dipped its toes into the coming streaming-video war by launching "the free online portion of its Xfinity TV service," giving all 23 million or so Comcast subscribers the ability to get video on-demand online. The site offers access to all four major networks, the premium channels, and the entire roster of basic cable, along with movies. That's 150,000 videos, and the message to Hulu and Netflix is clear: your move. [Variety]