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Universal was founded

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1912 (5 companies merged to form Universal Film Manufacturing Company)

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Universal Founder

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Carl Laemmle

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Universal City opens “ The only moving picture city in the world”

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1915

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David Sarnoff founds the nation’s first permanent radio network, NBC

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1926

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Universal’s First talking picture “ Melody of Love”

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1928

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Rockefeller Center becomes home of NBC operations

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1933

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NBC’s first radio coverage of the Olympics

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1936 Berlin Olympics

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NBC first TV broadcast

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1939

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First paid TV commercial in US was for Bulova watches aired

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1941

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Meet the press, longest running program on TV (politics, economics, foreign policy)

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1947

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Today (The Today Show) hosted by David Garroway debuted

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1952

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First color broadcast by NBC preceding other networks by 9 years

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1953

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Universal’s 1st 3D movie ‘It came from outer space’

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1953

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The tonight show hosted by Steve Allen premiere

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1954

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Ralph Roberts, Julian A. Brodsky and Daniel Aaron purchased American Cable Systems in Tupelo, MS

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1963

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Comcast’s Initial public offering (IPO)

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1972

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Saturday night live SNL)

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1975

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Steven Spielberg first Universal film (Jaws)

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1975

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Late night with David Letterman

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1982

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ET takes over domestic and world box offices

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1982

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NBC Berlin wall exclusive

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1989

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SKY was founded

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1989

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CNBC (Consumer News and Business Channel) was launched

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1989

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Brian Roberts was named President of Comcast Corporation

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1990

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Comcast invests in Golf Channel

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1994

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Comcast Spectator formed from Ed Snider’s Spectator (owns Philadelphia Flyers, Wells Fargo Center etc )

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1996

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MSNBC (Partnership between NBC and Microsoft)

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1996

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Microsoft invests $1bn in Comcast

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1997

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Will and Grace

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1998

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30
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Comcast interactive capital was founded by Julian Brodsky

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1999

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31
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Ralph Roberts was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame

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2000

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32
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First Comcast Cares Day

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2001

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33
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First Commtech Jeopardy (CTJ)

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2001

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34
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7 tie breakers in CTJ championship

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2001

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35
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Comcast acquires AT&T Broadband

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2002

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1st national CTJ national championship in Nashville

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2002

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Focus Features Founded (films and distribution of independent and foreign films in US and internationally)

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2002

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Daniel Aaron was inducted into Cable Hall of Fame

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2002

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Julian Brodsky was inducted into Cable Hall of Fame

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2003

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40
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VOD was launched

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2003

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Comcast becomes majority owner of Golf Channel

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2003

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$300 million investment in QVC (first major investment in content, delivered $7.9bn return or 26 times)

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2003

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NBC &Universal join and formed NBC universal

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2004

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44
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Sprout launched

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2005

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Comcast business (small businesses) launch

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2006

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46
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Brian Roberts Cable Hall of Fame

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2006

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47
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Comcast business triple play

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2007

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48
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Project Infinity- Setting stage for Xfinity brand

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2008

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49
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Hulu launched

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2008

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50
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Comcast center opens

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2008

51
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Comcast business offers 100Mbps

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2009

52
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Parks and Recreation

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2009

53
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Wizarding world of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

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2010

54
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Comcast labs in Silicon Valley

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2010

55
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Xfinity brand launched

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2010

56
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Hired +13K veterans

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2010

57
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Comcast business acquired NGT and CIMCO to accelerate voice capabilities

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2010

58
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Peacock equity fund and Comcast interactive capital form new fund called Comcast Ventures

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2011

59
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NBC universal was purchased

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2011

60
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Metro E was launched (for businesses with multiple locations)

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2011

61
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Internet essentials (+ 6milion low-income customers as of 2018)

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2011

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1 million comcast business customers

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2012

63
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The future of awesome application for patent and trademark

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2012

64
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Universal films centennial

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2012

65
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Care agents in CTJ

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2012

66
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X1 launches

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2012

67
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Comcast 50th Anniversary

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2013

68
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Cloud solutions marketplace for small businesses

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2013

69
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Xfinity TV go app launched

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2013

70
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Comcast wins 4 Metro E forum ‘ethernet excellence awards’

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2014

71
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NBC universal wins broadcasting rights for the Olympics until 2032

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2014

72
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CTJ Founders Trophy Revealed

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2015

73
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30 Rockefeller Plaza in NYC becomes the Comcast Building

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2015

74
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Gigabit speed introduced

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2015

75
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X1 voice remote introduced

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2015

76
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Enterprise (largest companies with complex networks) added in Comcast Business

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2015

77
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Acquired Contingent Network Services to accelerate managed service offering for fortune 1000 companies

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2015

78
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Sky Q box and Sky mobile launched

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2016

79
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1 million Comcast Business customers

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2016

80
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Active Core- Carrier Grade Software defined Networking (SDN) and SD-WAN

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2017

81
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Voice Edge Select

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2017

82
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Netflix on X1

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2016

83
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DreamWorks Acquired for $3.8bn

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2016

84
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Smart Office Monitoring

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2016

85
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xFi

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2017

86
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Gig speed for Comcast Business

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2017

87
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Xfinity Mobile

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2017

88
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Comcast Technology Center opens (tallest building in Philadelphia)

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2018

89
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Neil Smit Cable Hall of fame

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2018

90
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Comcast acquires SKY

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2018

91
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Xfinity becomes largest gigabit provider in the US

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2018

92
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Xfinity X1 eye control/ free web page remote control

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2019

93
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IE expansion

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2019

94
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Kyle McSlarrow SVP customer experience inducted into cable hall of fame

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2019

95
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Flex launches

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2019

96
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Peacock launches on X1 and Flex

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2020

97
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Best year in broadband

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2020

98
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Comcast Rise (offers grants, marketing services and technology upgrades for small businesses)

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2020

99
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$100million commitment in DE&I

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2020

100
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Sky Glass launches in Europe

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2020

101
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X Class TV- A line of smart TV’s built by Hisense for streaming inside or outside of comcast services area

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2021

102
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$1bn project up commitment (digital equity)

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2021

103
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Carbon neutral for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035

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2021

104
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Masergy acquisition- To accelerate growth in mid market and Enterprise businesses

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2021

105
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Leap forward with multi gig symmetrical speeds and docsis 4

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2022

106
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Comcast and Charter form new streaming platform (Xumo)

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2023

107
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60th anniversary and record-breaking year

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2023

108
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Now TV for internet customers (live TV, free add supported TV channels, subscription VOD

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2023

109
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Universal pictures is the highest grossing film studio

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2023

110
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Comcast and Charter Form New Streaming Platform Joint Venture, Xumo

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2022

111
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Comcast launches Comcast High-Speed Internet.

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2002

112
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Comcast sells its 57 percent stake in QVC to Liberty Media for $7.7 billion. Comcast’s initial investment in QVC was $380 million.

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2003

113
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Comcast launches Video On Demand

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2003

114
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Comcast Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is unveiled, bringing more control and convenience to customers by allowing them to record, pause, rewind and fast-forward live television with the touch of a button.

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2003

115
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Comcast.net is launched (later renamed to Xfinity.com

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2003

116
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Comcast launches Comcast Digital Voice

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2005

117
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Triple Play package, which includes cable, Internet and phone service for one convenient low price, is introduced to Comcast customers.

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2005

118
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Comcast becomes the nation’s largest Internet service provider.

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2009

119
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Comcast Business Services launches Comcast Business Hospitality, a new product suite consisting of Ethernet, Internet, video and voice services packaged in one integrated offering customized for the hospitality industry.

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2013

120
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Comcast launches “Xfinity Stream” app

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2017

121
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Comcast announces nationwide launch of Xfinity xFi Pods, further improving in-home WiFi coverage and differentiating our high-speed Internet service.

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2017

122
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X1 for Hospitality launches

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2018

123
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Comcast Business makes X1 available to commercial customers nationwide.

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2019

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