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TCR 2018-2019 DP > Early Years History > Flashcards

Early Years History Flashcards

1
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1936

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NBC begins Olympics coverage

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1947

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Meet the Press premiers

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1952

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TODAY premiers

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1954

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The Tonight Shows premiers

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1963

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Comcast was founded by Ralph J. Roberts, Daniel Aaron, and Julian A. Brodsky

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1972 (June 29th)

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Comcast’s Initial Public (IPO) offering 430,000 shares @ $7 per share

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1975

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Saturday Night Live (SNL) takes the stage

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1975

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Steven Spielberg’s first universal film

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1982

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Late Night premiers

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1989

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CNBC launches

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1989

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NBC New’s Berlin Wall Exclusive

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1994

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Comcast invests in Golf channel

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1996

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Comcast Spectacor is founder

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1997

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Microsoft invests in Comcast

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1998

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Will and Grace joins NBC’s must see tv line up

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1999

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Comcast’s interactive capital is founded

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1948

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Ed Parsons built the first cable system in the US in Astoria, OR

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1965

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American Cable Systems buys Storecast Corporation of America

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1969

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American Cable Systems is incorporated in PA and renamed Comcast

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1975

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Brian Roberts first job with Comcast

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1976

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Daniel Aaron named Chairman of the National Cable and TV Association

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1977

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Comcast introduces HBO

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1978

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Comcast earnings exceed $3 million

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1986

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Comcast makes founding investment in QVC for $380 million

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1986

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Comcast purchases 26% of Group W Cable

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1987

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Daniel Aaron receives The Distinguished Vanguard Awards for Leadership

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1988

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Comcast purchase 50% of Storer Communications

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1988

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American Cellular Network Corp. was acquired by Comcast Corporation

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1988

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Brian Roberts is elected to the Board of Directors

30
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1990

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Brian Roberts is elected to the President of the Comcast Corporation (30 years old)

31
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Where did the Comcast name came from?

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In an effort to build a more technological identity, Ralph took portions of the words “communication” and “broadcast,” creating Comcast Corporation and reincorporating the company in Pennsylvania.

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1993

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Ralph Roberts receives The Distinguished Vanguard Awards for Leadership

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1942

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Roberts married Suzanne Fleisher and they had 5 kids

Catherine, Lisa, Rob, Brian, and Douglas

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1994

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Comcast UK partners Initial Public Offering (IPO)

35
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1999

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Comcast University was created

36
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1941

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Ralph Roberts graduated from Wharton School of the University of PA

37
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1934

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FCC was created

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