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Hstory Flashcards

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Launched HDTV and VOD

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2002

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Became majority owner of the Golf Channel and Versus

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2001

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Comcast and AT&T Broadband completed a $47.5 billion merger?

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2002

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When did Comcast first offer stock publicly?

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1972

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When did Comcast Digital Voice launch?

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2005

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April 30, 2011 will be the anniversary of how many Comcast Cares days?

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10

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Founded by Ralph Roberts, Daniel Aaron, and Julian Brodsky as American Cable Systems

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1963

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Introduced XfinityTV.com, allowing customers online access to video content

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2009

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Partnered with Disney to acquire 40% controlling interest in E! Entertainment Television and Style Network

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1997

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Announced and gained FCC approval for a merger with NBC Universal

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2011

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Held a major stake in QVC, helping to make it the worlds largest electronics retailer

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1986-2003

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When was Comcast with the Peacock Logo launched?

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2012

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Owned QVC

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1986-2003

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Completed Purchase of Full Ownership of NBCUniversal by acquiring the remaining 49% of General Electric’s interest in the company

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March 19, 2013

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When was Comcast’s United Way campaign in 2015?

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October 12th - October 23th 2015

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What Year did CNBC, the first financial News Channel, Launch?

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1989

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What company invested 1 Billion dollars in Comcast in 1997?

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Microsoft

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NBC’s Meet The Press is the longest Running Show on TV. What year did the Program debut?

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1947

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In 2005, Comcast partnered with PBS to develop the first 24-hour preschool destination for children 2-5 and their caregivers on TV. What is the name of This Channel?

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Sprout

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In October 2013, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Twitter announced a first-of-its-kind partnership which allows consumers to discover new shows and movies in their Twitter feeds, and then watch them through a click of a button.that links social conversations happening online to the actual consumption of TV, movie and sports content. What is this platform called?

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“See It”

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What year did Comcast and NBCUniversal Bring First Multiplatform Olympics to Americans?

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2012

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Communications Act of 1934 was formed by what independent agency of the United States Government?

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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When was Comcast Incorporated?

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1969

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When was Comcast founded?

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June 28, 1963

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What year was the Golf Channel launched?

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1996

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What year was the very first Comcast Cares Day?

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2001

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In what year did Comcast gain approval for its acquisition of NBCUniversal?

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2011

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Who’s work in the 1960s is credited for coupling information with lightwaves?

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Theodore Maiman

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Which Comcaster led the National Tools Team in the development of Scout Flux?

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Larry Wolcott

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Which Comcast founder was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2002?

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Daniel Aaron

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Who is the emcee for the “Dream Series 2010”?

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Rick Germano

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Who is the national spokesperson for Internet Essentials?

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Tony Dungy

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FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics was founded in 1989 by whom?

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Dean Kamen

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Who founded Comcast?

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Daniel Aaron, Julian Brodsky, and Ralph Roberts

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What anniversary did Comcast celebrate on November 13, 2013?

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50th Anniversary

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Where was Comcast founded?

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Tupelo, MS

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What was Comcast’s original name?

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American Cable Systems

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A year-long course in which students receive digital literacy training three times per week at a local school, community center or other facility, thanks to a partnership between Comcast and dozens of local nonprofit organizations?

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Comcast Digital Connectors

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What program recognizes high school seniors for their community service, academic performance, and leadership skills, and offers one time scholarship grants from the Comcast Foundation?

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The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship

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A program that brings children into the workplace to meet with selected Comcast mentors in which Comcast partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania in 2008 at its Philadelphia headquarters?

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Beyond School Walls

41
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On April 18, 2013, United Way Worldwide honored Comcast Corporation with one of its highest honors award for volunteer and philanthropic engagement?

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Summit Awards

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Since 2005, Comcast has sponsored a robotics program run by which organization, which culminates in a robotics competition among 10,000 high school teens worldwide?

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FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

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What is the name of Comcast’s Twitter team, which engages more than 25,000 unique customers per month on social media platforms?

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Comcast Digital Media Outreach team

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Comcast established which award to honor this Philadelphia business leader and founding board member of Comcast Corporation?

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The Gus Amsterdam Leadership award

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What voluntary program is available to Comcasters who want to help low-income Americans get connected to transformative technology at home?

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Internet Essentials Ambassadors program

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What is the name of the largest single-day corporate volunteer effort in the country?

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Comcast Cares Day

47
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What was the first network to use color in broadcasting?

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NBC

48
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In what year did The Tonight Show first air?

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1954

49
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What is the tallest building in Philly, that opened in 2008?

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Comcast Center

50
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In what year was QVC was founded?

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1986

51
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This year nearly what percent of Comcast employees completed the 2015 CredoSpeak survey, our highest participation rate ever.

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90%

52
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Since 2001, Comcast has invested more than $_ billion in cash and in-kind to empower our communities, including more than $___ million in grants from the Comcast Foundation.

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$4, $163

53
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Through our national partnership with ____ ____ we support assistive technology programs and services for people with disabilities and special needs to help improve their quality of life

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Easter Seals

54
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In 2014, Comcast formed a three-year national partnership with ___ ___ to expand digital education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including establishing up to 12 Digital Literacy Learning Labs across the country to improve digital access and services

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The Arc

55
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When was the Comcast Foundation founded?

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June 1999

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What primarily invests in programs and non-profit organizations that strengthen our communities. Our primary focus is on funding diversity-oriented programs that address:1) Digital literacy and related programs;2) Community service and volunteerism initiatives; and3) Building tomorrow’s leaders.

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The Comcast Foundation

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In 2013, Who recognized Comcast with two Summit Awards for volunteer and philanthropic engagement – among it’s highest honors for its global partners.

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United Way

58
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Our broad diversity and inclusion agenda extends to our five focus areas. What are they?

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governance, workforce, supplier diversity, programming, and community investment.

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_______ is a convenient and time-saving way you can assist a customer who approaches you outside of work with a billing or repair issue.

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the We’re On It card

60
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What offers third party businesses access to content distribution services and technologies developed and proven by an industry leader?

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Comcast Wholesale

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What puts the power of cable to use for local, regional and national advertisers?

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Comcast Spotlight

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What invests in innovative businesses that represent the next generation of digital, entertainment, media, social, e-commerce and advertising technologies that will change the way people live, work and interact.

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Comcast Ventures

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In 2011, Comcast created a $20 million fund as part of the NBCUniversal transaction that is committed to expanding opportunities for minority entrepreneurs. What was this fund called?

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The Catalyst Fund

64
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What is the national date that ComcastNow launched?

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October 5, 2015

65
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What is our all-employee program for gathering business-building ideas that will help shape our future as a leader in technology, media and entertainment.

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The Idea

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The winner of Season 1, The Idea is whom?

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Nathan Kalish

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How many ideas were submitted to the Idea in Season 1?

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Over 3,000 ideas

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The winner of The Idea: Season 2 receives what?

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The winner will receive $5,000, a VIP trip for two to the finale of The Voice as well as a chance to consult on the execution of the idea they submitted

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This series will help educate you about how to protect personal, customer, and company information.

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“Be Cyber Savvy” series

70
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The Central Division is home to how many Comcast employees serving more than 20 million combined video, high-speed Internet and voice customers?

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approximately 29,000

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