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Comcast to Become Exclusive Video Provider at MCI Center

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Comcast, a leading communications, media, and entertainment company, has announced a three-year agreement with Washington Sports & Entertainment to become the exclusive video provider at MCI Center, a world-class arena hosting over 220 sporting events and concerts annually. As part of the deal, Comcast will provide video services for all 300 televisions within the arena, including luxury suites, offices, locker rooms, and restaurants. This agreement is set to enhance the overall experience for the arena's employees, guests, and fans, showcasing Comcast's commitment to providing state-of-the-art services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Comcast will be the sole provider of video services for over 300 televisions within MCI Center for three years.
  • The agreement includes installing Comcast signage in all 114 luxury suites within the arena.
  • Comcast will have the right to use the MCI Center logo as an official marketing partner.
  • MCI Center hosts over 220 world-class sporting events and concerts annually, including NBA, NHL, and NCAA games.
  • The partnership between Comcast and Washington Sports & Entertainment aims to enhance the overall experience for the arena's employees, guests, and fans.
  • Comcast will provide state-of-the-art video services, including high-speed internet and advanced digital cable.
  • The company's Washington Metro/Virginia Region serves close to one million households and has invested over $600 million in upgrading over 9,000 miles of fiber-optic cable.

Statistics:

  • Comcast will provide video services for over 300 televisions within MCI Center.
  • The company has invested over $600 million in upgrading over 9,000 miles of fiber-optic cable in the Washington Metro/Virginia Region.
  • MCI Center hosts over 220 world-class sporting events and concerts annually.
  • Comcast serves more than 3.7 million customers in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Sources:

  • "Comcast and Washington Sports & Entertainment Announce Agreement for Comcast to Become Exclusive Video Provider at MCI Center"
  • Comcast Cable press release, dated February 4
  • Washington Sports & Entertainment statement, dated February 4
  • Comcast Cable corporate website, retrieved February 4

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