Early Years History Flashcards

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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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12
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1994

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Comcast invests in Golf channel

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13
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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

25
1986
Comcast purchases 26% of Group W Cable
26
1987
Daniel Aaron receives The Distinguished Vanguard Awards for Leadership
27
1988
Comcast purchase 50% of Storer Communications
28
1988
American Cellular Network Corp. was acquired by Comcast Corporation
29
1988
Brian Roberts is elected to the Board of Directors
30
1990
Brian Roberts is elected to the President of the Comcast Corporation (30 years old)
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Where did the Comcast name came from?
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.
32
1993
Ralph Roberts receives The Distinguished Vanguard Awards for Leadership
33
1942
Roberts married Suzanne Fleisher and they had 5 kids | Catherine, Lisa, Rob, Brian, and Douglas
34
1994
Comcast UK partners Initial Public Offering (IPO)
35
1999
Comcast University was created
36
1941
Ralph Roberts graduated from Wharton School of the University of PA
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1934
FCC was created