Netflix probably isn’t coming to set-top boxes any time soon—at least not Comcast’s boxes, said Comcast Cable pres/CEO Neil Smit. “Our customers can receive Netflix in a number of ways, so it’s not really a high priority for us,” Smit said during the company’s 3Q earnings call Wed. More on OTT and Comcast’s 3Q financials.

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