Smit named CEO of Comcast cable division

Neil Smit, a top executive at Comcast Corp., has added title of chief executive officer of its cable division to his job description.

He has been president of the division and will keep that designation as well.

Comcast hired Smit in March 2010 and he now heads the company's core cable/Internet/phone businesses and reports to Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts.    - Bob Fernandez