Early Years History Flashcards
1936
NBC begins Olympics coverage
1947
Meet the Press premiers
1952
TODAY premiers
1954
The Tonight Shows premiers
1963
Comcast was founded by Ralph J. Roberts, Daniel Aaron, and Julian A. Brodsky
1972 (June 29th)
Comcast’s Initial Public (IPO) offering 430,000 shares @ $7 per share
1975
Saturday Night Live (SNL) takes the stage
1975
Steven Spielberg’s first universal film
1982
Late Night premiers
1989
CNBC launches
1989
NBC New’s Berlin Wall Exclusive
1994
Comcast invests in Golf channel
1996
Comcast Spectacor is founder
1997
Microsoft invests in Comcast
1998
Will and Grace joins NBC’s must see tv line up
1999
Comcast’s interactive capital is founded
1948
Ed Parsons built the first cable system in the US in Astoria, OR
1965
American Cable Systems buys Storecast Corporation of America
1969
American Cable Systems is incorporated in PA and renamed Comcast
1975
Brian Roberts first job with Comcast
1976
Daniel Aaron named Chairman of the National Cable and TV Association
1977
Comcast introduces HBO
1978
Comcast earnings exceed $3 million
1986
Comcast makes founding investment in QVC for $380 million