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Universal was founded

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1912

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Universal Founder

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Carl Laemmle

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

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1926

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

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1963

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SKY was founded

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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 $1b in Comcast

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1997

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Comcast interactive capital was founded by Julian Brodsky

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1999

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Ralph Roberts was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame

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2000

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First Comcast Cares Day

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2001

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First Commtech Jeopardy (CTJ)

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2001

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Comcast acquires AT&T Broadband

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2002

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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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Comcast business (small businesses) launch

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2006

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Xfinity brand launched

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2010

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NBC universal was purchased

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2011

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

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2011

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X1 launches

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2012

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NBC universal wins broadcasting rights for the Olympics until 2032

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2014

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30 Rockefeller Plaza in NYC becomes the Comcast Building

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2015

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Gigabit speed introduced

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2015

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X1 voice remote introduced

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2015

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

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2015

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Sky Q box and Sky mobile launched

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2016

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Voice Edge Select

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2017

34
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Netflix on X1

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2016

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Smart Office Monitoring

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2016

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xFi

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2017

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Gig speed for Comcast Business

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2017

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Xfinity Mobile

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2017

39
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Comcast Technology Center opens (tallest building in Philadelphia)

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2018

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Comcast acquires SKY

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2018

41
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Xfinity becomes largest gigabit provider in the US

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2018

42
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Xfinity X1 eye control/ free web page remote control

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2019

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Flex launches

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2019

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Peacock launches on X1 and Flex

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2020

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

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2020

46
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$100million commitment in DE&I

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2020

47
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Sky Glass launches in Europe

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2020

48
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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

49
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$1b project up commitment (digital equity)

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2021

50
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Carbon neutral for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035

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2021

51
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Masergy acquisition- To accelerate growth in mid market and Enterprise businesses

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2021

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Comcast and Charter form new streaming platform (Xumo)

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2023

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60th anniversary and record-breaking year

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2023

54
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Now TV for internet customers (live TV, free add supported TV channels, subscription VOD

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2023

55
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Universal pictures is the highest grossing film studio

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2023

56
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Comcast and Charter Form New Streaming Platform Joint Venture, Xumo

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2022

57
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Comcast launches Comcast High-Speed Internet.

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2002

58
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Comcast launches Video On Demand

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2003

59
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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

60
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Comcast.net is launched (later renamed to Xfinity.com

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2003

61
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Comcast launches Comcast Digital Voice

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2005

62
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Comcast becomes the nation’s largest Internet service provider.

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2009

63
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Comcast launches “Xfinity Stream” app

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2017

64
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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

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