Comcast is launching a new streaming video service called Xfinity Streampix, which takes aim at similar services from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime. The move is most likely a response to the growing number of people who are ditching their expensive cable TV subscriptions and relying on the web (as well as premium streaming services) to fulfill their video consumption needs. That said, Streampix isn’t a direct competitor of Netflix because it isn’t a standalone service. Streampix, which goes live Feb. 23, is only available to Comcast customers with a double- or triple-play subscription package. That means you have to be subscribed to both the TV service as well as an internet or regular telephone plan to be eligible. For those with a more basic subscription service, Comcast is charging an additional … Read entire article »