Consumers have been the big benefactors in the competitive streaming industry, with choices and platforms galore. However, cable companies have felt the adverse effects. Now, intent on clawing back some of the nostalgic market, Comcast and Charter are set to launch their own streaming box.
Dubbed the Xumo Box after the companies’ joint venture, the device is a rebranded Xfinity Flex streaming box that runs on the X1 platform, according to
Cord Cutters. That means a limited ecosystem with a Comcast-managed app repository fronted by its
free streaming service, Xumo Play. However, the box does support 4K quality media, voice search, and has a relatively pleasant and familiar UI.
