Netflix to Be Integrated Into Comcast's X1 Navigation Platform

Comcast subscribers will be able to access Netflix via Xfinity's X1 navigation platform later this year, the companies said in a joint statement Tuesday. In a statement, Incompas -- whose members include Netflix, according to its website -- said it "advocated for a foundation that enables over-the-top content and traditional video to grow together, rather than apart. These smart policies, led and adopted by the FCC, have been hard fought victories that have knocked down many walls and are good for competition, consumers and free markets. Netflix is a trailblazer that has opened doors to other streamers, and we encourage and support policies that help make search, discovery and access to all over-the-top content easier.” And the Consumer Video Choice Coalition in a statement asked, "Now what’s wrong with unlocking the box and letting consumers watch the rest of the Internet as well? Comcast once again proves consumer advocates’ point; consumers are hungry for new Internet streaming content and don’t want a gatekeeper box or gatekeeper app telling them what they can and can’t watch. Blocking Internet streaming content is bad for consumers, content creators and innovation. It’s time for the FCC to unleash competition, and give consumers the power to watch, organize and discover the content they love on the device they choose.”