Comcast introduces Xfinity, a streaming TV service - NYTimes.com

Comcast, the nation’s largest cable operator, said Tuesday that its customers could now watch thousands of television episodes online that were previously unavailable. It said the new service, “Fancast Xfinity TV,” was a major step toward what it calls “anytime, anywhere media.”

With a growing number of people bypassing their cable subscriptions and watching movies and television online, Comcast and other operators have scrambled to set up streaming video sites. Their goal is to ensure that people stay connected to cable programming, even if they watch the programs on their computers. The cable industry initiative is often called “TV Everywhere...”