Innovation Advancing the Cable Industry. ICTC October 19, 2016 Hangzhou, China

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3 Innovation Funnel Opportunity Identification Opportunity Validation Market Validation Functional Prototype To R&D Cable Television Cable Television Laboratories, Laboratories, Inc Inc. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. 3

4 Innovation HFC Bandwidth DOCSIS Mbps x 220 Mbps DOCSIS Gbps x 1 Gbps Full Duplex DOCSIS 10 Gbps x 10 Gbps 4

5 MSOs Offering 1 Gbps Broadband Service DOCSIS 3.0 and DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Television Cable Television Laboratories, Laboratories, Inc Inc. All Rights All Reserved. Rights Reserved. 5

6 US Gbps Deployments Comcast Altice U.S, (Suddenlink) Service Details Comcast has rolled out Gigabit internet using DOCSIS 3.1 and fiber is select markets. The 1 Gbps service is priced at $70/month for 36 months (promo) or $140/month without a contract. Using DOCSIS 3.0 technology to deliver the new 1 Gig offering. With equipment upgrades and channel bonding, we are able to deliver more than 1 Gig to the modem ; sells for $99 per month as a standalone service. Other broadband speeds increased to 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps. Where Atlanta (today) Nashville (today) Chicago (today) Detroit (H2 2016) Miami (H2 2016) Plans to cover entire footprint by 2018 Multiple locations across the US Midco Cox 1 Gbps branded Midco Gig. When it initially debuted its 1 Gbps service last year, the cable MSO said it would leverage a mix of GPON-based FTTP technology and extend into the remaining area of the market using DOCSIS 3.1-enabled equipment when it becomes available.. The first trial will likely take place in the fourth quarter in one of the company's smaller markets, and then Cox will move on to bigger markets like Phoenix and San Diego. Deploying to 300K customers in Minnesota, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Wisconsin ; Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo to be the first area ready for Midco Gig in 2016 Other upcoming cities could be Bismarck, Grand Forks and Rapid City; by the end of the year in the Sioux Falls area. Goal to cover entire footprint by end of 2017 Ahead of DOCSIS 3.1, Cox has been rolling out 1 Gbps service in select markets using FTTH technology, including Baton Rouge, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Phoenix, San Diego, and across Virginia. Mediacom Mediacom plans to start rolling out 1 Gbps Internet speeds to its residential customers by the end of The company charges $ a month for the service (Missouri) and there is a data usage allowance capped at 6 terabytes a month Rolled out the service in parts of Missouri in 2015 offering customers an 1 Gbps download/50 megabitper-second upload option. 6

7 International Gbps Deployments Service Details Where Liberty Global (Europe) Rogers (Canada) Videotron (Canada) DNA (Finland) TDC (Denmark) In August, 2015, Mike Fries said he expected 40% of Liberty Global s network in the U.K. and Germany would be D3.1-ready by the end of 2016, and 80% of its full footprint outfitted for the new platform in about three years. Last October Rogers announced a commitment to deliver Gigabit service to more than four million homes in Ontario and Atlantic Canada by the end of The company announced gigabit home internet earlier this year, pushing it out over the new DOCSIS 3.1 standard Videotron is deploying DOCSIS 3.1 in the greater Montreal area launching a 940 Mbps/50 Mbps for $ per month ($ CAD). Began deployment of DOCSIS 3.1 in Expects to pass 500K homes by the end of 2016, the substantial majority of its network. TDC is planning to extend DOCSIS 3.1 service availability to its entire footprint by the end of Germany UK Toronto Ontario Atlantic region Montreal Quebec Finland Denmark 7

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Comcast Innovation X1 and Xi5 X1 the Mercedes of Television CEO Brain Roberts When we first rolled out X1, a lot of times people thought about it as a set-top box It's not that

In fact, it's a cloud-based platform that delivers experiences through a set-top box, but also delivers experiences to any Internet-connected device, whether it's in your home

9 Comcast Innovation X1 and Xi5 X1 the Mercedes of Television CEO Brain Roberts When we first rolled out X1, a lot of times people thought about it as a set-top box It's not that at all, Marcien Jenckes, Executive Vice President for Customer Service said. In fact, it's a cloud-based platform that delivers experiences through a set-top box, but also delivers experiences to any Internet-connected device, whether it's in your home or out of your home. The Xi5 is a wireless client set-top that supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) television, and may also deliver 4K Ultra HD resolution. August,

10 Comcast Innovation X1 Features Cloud based Voice control remote Available in Spanish Auto extend feature DVR service Storage capacity Simultaneous recordings Voice remote control XFINITY X1 Included 500 GB 6 Yes On Demand library 163,000+ Netflix integration Yes Voice Control Aim anywhere Backlit keypad VOICE REMOTE Recommendations Search for shows or movies See what's on now Find your favorite team, actor, or artists No direct line of sight needed Makes it easy to see Manage DVR anywhere Yes Download to device Yes 10

11 Comcast Innovation XB6 Gateway Gigabit Gateway Supports DOCSIS 3.1, voice calling and offers "up to nine gigs of WiFi capability for your house" with the help of WiFi repeaters. Supports Xfinity Home services including home monitoring and automation applications 11

12 Comcast Innovation X1 Licensing Shaw is using X1 to: Power its mobile TV app Free Range TV Will launch X1 set top boxes by end of FY 2017 Cox is embedding X1 in its whole home DVR named Contour Primary screen guide Second screen app Predictive search Voice remote 12

Comcast Innovation Smart Home What s driving all this interest in the smart home is a confluence of technology, affordability and consumer demand.

from a computer or with an app on a smartphone. Soon after, we added streaming video cameras you could put in your living room.

13 Comcast Innovation Smart Home What s driving all this interest in the smart home is a confluence of technology, affordability and consumer demand. When we first went to market with our Xfinity Home service in 2010, we offered wireless sensors on windows and doors and digital thermostats you could adjust remotely from a computer or with an app on a smartphone. Soon after, we added streaming video cameras you could put in your living room. That was followed by waterproof infrared cameras you could put outside, floor sensors for the basement and laundry room to detect any flooding in your home from your smartphone while you are at the office or on vacation. 13

Comcast Innovation icontrol Comcast purchased icontrol s "Converge" software platform in July 2016 icontrol has been an important technology partner for Comcast since the launch of Xfinity Home in

14 Comcast Innovation icontrol Comcast purchased icontrol s "Converge" software platform in July 2016 icontrol has been an important technology partner for Comcast since the launch of Xfinity Home in 2010 Converge powers the Xfinity Home touch-screen panel and back-end servers, allowing them to communicate with and manage security sensors in the home and supporting home-automation devices like cameras and thermostats 14

15 Over 100 Investments Live VR, with a focus on sports Cinematic VR VR animation experiences Collaborative channel-based tool Cinematic VR Studio Communication in VR Fantasy Sports Contests Live video news network 15

Demand content easily, quickly and intuitively.

16 Charter Innovation Spectrum Spectrum Guide Cloud-based guide which allows TV customers to browse, search and watch their favorite movies, shows and On Demand content easily, quickly and intuitively. Worldbox Platform The Worldbox runs Charter s new cloud-based Spectrum Guide, developed with ActiveVideo 16

17 Liberty Global Innovation Liberty Go 17

18 Liberty Global Innovation Horizon 18

19 Liberty Go Eos Connect Box Horizon uses the RDK-V solution Liberty partnered with ActiveVideo in 2013 to include ActiveVideo's CloudTV on the Horizon boxes Integrated the Twitter App into Horizon in 2016 Rolling out Eos (new cloud based set top box) in 2016 enabled for 4K/UHD Rolling out Liberty Go, a TV Everywhere service Connect Box 1 Gbps in-home network Intuitive, image based user interface Sophisticated recommendation engine 19

20 Liberty Global Ventures TECHNOLOGY Infrastructure and communications Consumer experience Enterprise Advanced advertising Content delivery and management Customer management CONTENT Linear and non-linear DISTRIBUTION Emerging markets; technology agnostic 20

21 OTT Integration Netflix and TiVo WOW, Suddenlink, RCN, Grande Communications, Atlantic Broadband, Virgin Media, Com Hem, GCI The new Netflix capability relies on a TiVo box that automatically integrates a previously developed Netflix app to deliver what in effect could be perceived as a Netflix channel on the cableco s channel line-up. The concept puts Netflix on par with say HBO, Showtime, or other premium channels. Customers who search for content through the TiVo interface will see results that include Netflix content, right along with other channels and VOD (if offered). 21

22 Netflix X1 and Horizon Comcast to put Netflix on its set-top boxes Comcast and Netflix have reached an agreement to incorporate Netflix into X1, providing seamless access to the great content offered by both companies. We have much work to do before the service will be available to consumers later this year. We'll provide more details at that time," said the companies in a statement provided to Recode. Liberty Global strikes worldwide partnership with Netflix Liberty Global on Wednesday announced a worldwide partnership with Netflix, a deal that will bring the OTT video-streaming service to Liberty customers across 30 countries. The Netherlands will be the first new Liberty Global market to receive Netflix; other markets will follow in

Of course, as the report points out, it's unclear how many of Comcast's Wi-Fi hotspots are

23 MSO Innovation Wi-Fi Networks Total Wi-Fi hotspot count at around 17 million, with Comcast accounting for more than 15 million. Of course, as the report points out, it's unclear how many of Comcast's Wi-Fi hotspots are home Wi-Fi networks that allow for guest usage. 23

24 MSO Innovation 4K Content Rogers (Canada) Videotron (Canada) SFR Group (France) NOS (Portugal) 4K Sportsnet service available on the NetBox 4K set-top box Other 4K content such as nature video footage Netflix 4K streaming content is also available to subscribers NetBox handles multiple 4K streams Live sports and a video library of UHD content available on Videotron s illico service Deploys 4K Ultra HD PVR Alticast middleware & UI Zive SVOD service includes a catalog of over 400 4K/UHD programs Partner s with Cisco and uses the cbr-8 converged broadband router to deliver the service in France Two 4K channels Hispasat 4K which features content about animal life, nature and documentaries, and NOS Ultra-HD 4K with content from the NOS Primavera Sound, NOS em palco and NOS Festa do Virtudes cultural and music festivals, in addition to documentaries 24

25 4K Content - DirecTV Three 4K channels Live sports & events VOD 4K movies & documentaries Mix of nature films and user generated original content 25

26 MSO Innovation VR November 2015: Comcast and Charter (Time Warner Cable) invest in NextVR Series A round June 2016: Comcast leads a $6.8 million investment round in Felix & Paul Studios, a Montréal-based creator of virtual-reality films that has produced stories for Facebook and movie studios such as Universal and Fox. June 2016: Sweden s Com Hem is among a number of cable operators looking into VR and thinks it can tap into the social element, even while watching TV. The Swedish operator has undertaken a proof of concept trial, where it observed the behavior of users on either Oculus or Vive headsets watching video content. - CSI Magazine. August 2016: Comcast (NBC Universal) via NBC Olympics provides Virtual Reality (VR) coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games exclusively to authenticated users of compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones together with Samsung Gear VR via the NBC Sports app 26

27 Wireless Strategies Comcast announced September 20 that it would enter the wireless universe. Chairman and CEO Brian said a team of 150 people were working on launching a Wi-Fi and MVNO-integrated product by mid The following day, Charter CEO Tom Rutledge said that his company was eyeing a wireless launch, referring to the 2012 MVNO agreement between Verizon Communications Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc., which Charter recently acquired in a $78.61 billion deal. The wireless services, at least initially, would be offered to the companies' existing customers as the contracts with Verizon only allow for wireless reselling as part of a bundle, precluding potential customers outside the Comcast and Charter ecosystems from signing up to wireless only, compelling them to take at least one other product. SNL Kagan, September 27, 2016, Bulls firmly in control of cable as top MSOs announce wireless plans 27

28 AP Coordination for Home Networks CableLabs is actively engaging with the vendor community to develop a standard way of implementing in-home AP coordination protocols which are lightweight and support Optimal AP Selection Client Steering 28

29 CableLabs UpRamp Fiterator 29

International Trends in Broadband Service. ICTC International Forum Hangzhou, China October 20, 2016

International Trends in Broadband Service ICTC International Forum Hangzhou, China October 20, 2016 Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. 2016. All Rights Reserved. 1 Topics Broadband Profile in the U.S.