Hstory Flashcards
Launched HDTV and VOD
2002
Became majority owner of the Golf Channel and Versus
2001
Comcast and AT&T Broadband completed a $47.5 billion merger?
2002
When did Comcast first offer stock publicly?
1972
When did Comcast Digital Voice launch?
2005
April 30, 2011 will be the anniversary of how many Comcast Cares days?
10
Founded by Ralph Roberts, Daniel Aaron, and Julian Brodsky as American Cable Systems
1963
Introduced XfinityTV.com, allowing customers online access to video content
2009
Partnered with Disney to acquire 40% controlling interest in E! Entertainment Television and Style Network
1997
Announced and gained FCC approval for a merger with NBC Universal
2011
Held a major stake in QVC, helping to make it the worlds largest electronics retailer
1986-2003
When was Comcast with the Peacock Logo launched?
2012
Owned QVC
1986-2003
Completed Purchase of Full Ownership of NBCUniversal by acquiring the remaining 49% of General Electric’s interest in the company
March 19, 2013
When was Comcast’s United Way campaign in 2015?
October 12th - October 23th 2015
What Year did CNBC, the first financial News Channel, Launch?
1989
What company invested 1 Billion dollars in Comcast in 1997?
Microsoft
NBC’s Meet The Press is the longest Running Show on TV. What year did the Program debut?
1947
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?
Sprout
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?
“See It”
What year did Comcast and NBCUniversal Bring First Multiplatform Olympics to Americans?
2012
Communications Act of 1934 was formed by what independent agency of the United States Government?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
When was Comcast Incorporated?
1969
When was Comcast founded?
June 28, 1963
What year was the Golf Channel launched?
1996
What year was the very first Comcast Cares Day?
2001
In what year did Comcast gain approval for its acquisition of NBCUniversal?
2011
Who’s work in the 1960s is credited for coupling information with lightwaves?
Theodore Maiman
Which Comcaster led the National Tools Team in the development of Scout Flux?
Larry Wolcott
Which Comcast founder was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2002?
Daniel Aaron
Who is the emcee for the “Dream Series 2010”?
Rick Germano
Who is the national spokesperson for Internet Essentials?
Tony Dungy
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics was founded in 1989 by whom?
Dean Kamen
Who founded Comcast?
Daniel Aaron, Julian Brodsky, and Ralph Roberts
What anniversary did Comcast celebrate on November 13, 2013?
50th Anniversary
Where was Comcast founded?
Tupelo, MS
What was Comcast’s original name?
American Cable Systems
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?
Comcast Digital Connectors
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?
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
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?
Beyond School Walls
On April 18, 2013, United Way Worldwide honored Comcast Corporation with one of its highest honors award for volunteer and philanthropic engagement?
Summit Awards
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?
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
What is the name of Comcast’s Twitter team, which engages more than 25,000 unique customers per month on social media platforms?
Comcast Digital Media Outreach team
Comcast established which award to honor this Philadelphia business leader and founding board member of Comcast Corporation?
The Gus Amsterdam Leadership award
What voluntary program is available to Comcasters who want to help low-income Americans get connected to transformative technology at home?
Internet Essentials Ambassadors program
What is the name of the largest single-day corporate volunteer effort in the country?
Comcast Cares Day
What was the first network to use color in broadcasting?
NBC
In what year did The Tonight Show first air?
1954
What is the tallest building in Philly, that opened in 2008?
Comcast Center
In what year was QVC was founded?
1986
This year nearly what percent of Comcast employees completed the 2015 CredoSpeak survey, our highest participation rate ever.
90%
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.
$4, $163
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
Easter Seals
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
The Arc
When was the Comcast Foundation founded?
June 1999
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.
The Comcast Foundation
In 2013, Who recognized Comcast with two Summit Awards for volunteer and philanthropic engagement – among it’s highest honors for its global partners.
United Way
Our broad diversity and inclusion agenda extends to our five focus areas. What are they?
governance, workforce, supplier diversity, programming, and community investment.
_______ is a convenient and time-saving way you can assist a customer who approaches you outside of work with a billing or repair issue.
the We’re On It card
What offers third party businesses access to content distribution services and technologies developed and proven by an industry leader?
Comcast Wholesale
What puts the power of cable to use for local, regional and national advertisers?
Comcast Spotlight
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.
Comcast Ventures
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?
The Catalyst Fund
What is the national date that ComcastNow launched?
October 5, 2015
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.
The Idea
The winner of Season 1, The Idea is whom?
Nathan Kalish
How many ideas were submitted to the Idea in Season 1?
Over 3,000 ideas
The winner of The Idea: Season 2 receives what?
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
This series will help educate you about how to protect personal, customer, and company information.
“Be Cyber Savvy” series
The Central Division is home to how many Comcast employees serving more than 20 million combined video, high-speed Internet and voice customers?
approximately 29,000
