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Comcast's 'X1' transforms TV to an entertainment operating system

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BEAVERTON, USA: Comcast announced the launch of its cloud-based interactive television experience, the X1 Platform from XFINITY, across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

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Unlike any other video service available today, X1 is a cloud-based platform that transforms TV into an interactive and integrated experience.

X1 integrates the largest collection of video with social media features, interactive apps, web content and more in one easy-to-navigate, sleek viewing experience. The launch of X1 is part of Comcast's ongoing and evolving effort to take advantage of its powerful network and IP technology to constantly bring new innovations to market.

"The X1 Platform is a huge leap forward for us and is another way we are actualizing the future of awesome for our customers," said Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast Oregon and Southwest Washington Regional Vice President.

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"X1 is the first of its kind-transforming traditional television into an Entertainment Operating System that makes the TV smarter, richer and more personalized. Its cloud-based technology allows us to deliver new features to our customers faster than ever. As the entertainment world shifts and technologies merge, we are excited to provide customers the option of being able to connect in ways they may never have imagined."

New X1 features and capabilities available to customers in Oregon and Southwest Washington today include Visual, Sleek User Interface, Faster, More Personalized Search and Discovery, In-Home Convenience and

Social Integration and Customized Apps.

In addition, the X1 Remote App lets customers use motions, gestures, and voice commands to control their TVs with their Apple handheld devices.

X1 will initially be available to new XFINITY Triple Play customers and will become available to additional customer segments in the future.

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