Comcast Chair Brian Roberts, speaking this morning at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, announced a relaunched version of Fancast, an online portal aimed at finding and managing entertainment content whether it be available on TV, DVD, online services such as iTunes and Netflix, in movie theatres, or through VOD services. The free service, located at Fancast.com, also includes functionality to program a DVR remotely and a recommendation engine based on prior choices and listed preferences, and at its launch will include more than 3,000 hours of video content from CBS, NBC, Fox, MTV, BET and other networks, representing a mix of full-length TV episodes and shorter clips. The effort arises from Comcast's purchase last year of movie ticketing site Fandango.com, and was originally launched in beta last summer. "In this new age of interactive media where entertainment is available everywhere, Fancast helps consumers find what they are looking for and manage their entertainment across multiple platforms," said Amy Banse, Comcast Interactive Media President. "For people who want their content and information immediate and easy to find, Fancast is the ultimate one-stop shop." TV listings will be made available to users regardless of who they use for cable or satellite service.http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/07/comcast-debuts-fancast-beefs-up-content/
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