Comcast has announced a new ultra-low lag tech that is designed to reduce latency and improve connections for Xfinity customers.

Comcast is unveiling ultra-low lag connectivity when it comes to highly interactive applications like gaming, video conferencing and virtual reality.

It's only available for certain customers, however.

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Comcast is making a new play for value-conscious TV fans who wanted a slimmed-down channel lineup — and pay less. The cable giant announced the launch of Sports & News TV, a new video package for Xfinity Internet broadband customers that includes 50-plus live news,

Shares of Netflix soared 13% to an all-time high on Wednesday after the streaming giant's big bet on sports helped add a record 18.9 million subscribers in the holiday quarter, ballooning its already sizeable advantage over other players.

Streaming service Netflix garnered 16 film nominations (mostly for "Emilia Pérez"), more than any other studio or streamer. But Universal Pictures and its Focus Features sister unit weren't far behind.

Netflix is now worth more than the combined market capitalizations of the owners of the four U.S. broadcast channels.

Heger, meanwhile, thinks Netflix can find the right balance. The stock is currently up 10% after the company beat the Street's expectations for the top and bottom lines in Q4, punctuated by Netflix announcing that its total number of subscribers had surged past 300 million.

Comcast (CMCSA) is scheduled to announce quarterly results on January 30, while Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is expected to report earnings on

Major League Soccer fans with Comcast Xfinity and DirecTV can subscribe to watch MLS Season Pass through the TV providers, the league announced.

The low-lag feature is free but only available for some apps on a subset of the Philadelphia cable giant’s network.