Comcast Adding Netflix to Xfinity Packages

Comcast and Netflix expanded their partnership so the operator can include the streaming video service's subscriptions in Xfinity packages, they said Friday. Comcast integrated Netflix into its X1 platform in 2016 (see 1607050061). They said Comcast plans to launch some initial offers this month that include a Netflix subscription, with related billing handled by the cable provider. Netflix, which reports Q1 results Monday, is projecting a 6.35 million global subscriber increase from the preceding quarter (1.45 million in the U.S., 4.9 million internationally), compared with a 5 million a year earlier.