Netflix looks to ComCast to up speed and quality

Netflix has agreed to pay for more-direct access to Comcast’s broadband network to improve speed and reliability for its video-streaming customers, according to sources.

The two companies announced a multi-year agreement in a statement yesterday, without disclosing terms.

Faced with complaints about quality and speed, Netflix agreed to pay Comcast millions of euro annually to deliver its content more efficiently, said a source.