Comcast Corp. unveiled a new hybrid set-top box at the Cable Show in Chicago on Tuesday that incorporates Web-based features like a Facebook app.

If your Xfinity cable box keeps freezing when you scroll through the guide or change channels, it can be caused by software glitches, outdated firmware, or signal interference.

Comcast Corp. -- which has long been protective of the set-top-box data set of its cable TV system subscribers -- has made a rare measurement deal with TV/media data company Comscore.

Spectrum is replacing its cable set-top boxes with the Xumo Stream Box, a coaster-sized device that streams the company's cable programming and gives customers access to more than 250 subscription ...