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What The Netflix-Comcast Deal Really Means In Plain English

• http://www.businessinsider.com, Kyle Russell
Here are the basics: Netflix will pay Comcast an undisclosed sum, and in exchange Comcast will connect directly to Netflix's servers, improving streaming quality for all Netflix content.
Of course, there's more to it than that. If you haven't been paying attention, the situation can look really confusing.
For those trying to make sense of the latest reports or wondering what it means for Netflix's relationship with cable companies and other ISPs, we've put together the following guide to the Netflix-Comcast deal.
Netflix stream performance has been falling on Comcast since September.
 
 

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