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When was Comcast founded?

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1963

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Who founded Comcast?

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Ralph Roberts

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Our founder, Ralph Roberts, was a military veteran of what branch?

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U.S. Navy

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In what conflict did our founder, Ralph Roberts, serve with the United States Navy?

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World War II

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American Cable Systems is renamed “Comcast” and incorporated in what year?

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1969

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In what year was Comcast’s Intial Public Offering?

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1972

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The year Brian Roberts received 1st training as a cable installer in the Company’s Westmoreland cable system, learning to install cable in homes, handle service calls and climb poles.

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1975

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It was in this year Comcast introduced HBO in Western Pennsylvania

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1977

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Brian Roberts joined the corporate office as Vice President of Operations for cable division in this year.

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1984

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Comcast made a founding investment in QVC for $380 million in this year.

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1986

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In this year, Comcast increased the number of subscribers to over 2 million, becoming recognized as one of the nation’s leading cable companies.

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1988

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Comcast acquisition of American Cellular Network Corporation (AMCELL), and Comcast Cellular Communications division is formed in this year.

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1988

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Brian Roberts was elected to Board of Directors in this year.

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1988

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Brian Roberts elected President of Comcast Corporation in this year.

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1990

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Comcast acquired controlling interest in Metromedia Company’s Metrophone cellular system during this year.

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1992

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This was the year that Comcast added the Golf Channel to its lineup.

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1994

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The year that Comcast becomes the 3rd largest cable operator in the U.S.

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1994

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This is the year that Comcast Spectacor was founded.

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1996

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Comcast launched its 1st broadband product: Comcast@Home high-speed cable modem service in Baltimore, MD and Sarasota, FL markets in December of this year.

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1996

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In this year, Comcast announces the formation of Comcast SportsNet, a regional sports channel in Philadelphia.

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1996

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Comcast launches Digital TV.

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1997

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Comcast acquired a 50.1 percent controlling interest in E! Entertainment through a partnership with Disney in this year.

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1997

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Comcast and other contributing companies released DOCSIS 1.0 in this year.

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1997

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It was in this year that Microsoft invested $1B in Comcast’s broadband innovation.

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1997

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Comcast University, the Company’s nationwide training and development organization, hosted its first class during this year.

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1999

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Comcast Interactive Capital Group is formed by Julian Brodsky in this year to make technology and Internet-related investments.

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1999

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This was the first year of Comcast Cares Day.

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2001

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28
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Comcast launches Comcast High-Speed Internet.

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2002

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29
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Brian Roberts named CEO of Comcast

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2002

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30
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Comcast begins offering HD service

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2002

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31
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What year did Comcast launch Video On Demand?

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2003

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32
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Comcast.net is launched

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2003

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33
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This feature transformed the way people consume television and helped usher in the new era of multiplatform entertainment viewing in 2003.

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Video On Demand (or VOD)

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In 2006, what major facet of Comcast launched?

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Comcast Business

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In 2008, this project was launched with the intent to bring any content to any device at any time, and set the stage for our consumer brand, Xfinity.

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Project Infinity

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36
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Comcast announces a partnership with TiVo.

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2005

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37
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Comcast launches Digital Voice Service

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2005

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38
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Comcast, in conjunction with PBS, Hit Entertainment, and Sesame Workshops, launches PBS Kids Sprout

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2005

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39
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In what year did the Comcast Center in Philadelphia open?

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2008

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40
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Comcast Business Services launches for small businesses with less than 20 employees.

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2006

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41
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Comcast reaches 10 billion On Demand views.

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2008

42
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Comcast becomes the nation’s largest Internet service provider.

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2009

43
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Comcast unveils Xfinity as the new brand for technology platforms and products

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2010

44
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Comcast labs opens in Silicon Valley

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2010

45
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In what year did we join forces with Hiring Our Heroes, which helps service members, veterans, and military spouses find jobs and career opportunities?

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2010

46
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The Spanish-language Center of Excellence in Miramar, FL, exclusively dedicated to handling sales calls from Spanish-speaking consumers across the country, opened in this year.

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2011

47
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Comcast becomes the first provider to stream content from five premium channels via the Xfinity TV app — HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz and Encore.

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2011

48
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What year did Comcast acquire NBCUniversal?

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2011

49
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In what year did Internet Essentials launch?

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2011

50
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NBCUniversal and its affiliates become 100 percent owners of Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk located at Universal Orlando Resort.

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2011

51
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Comcast becomes the first large Internet service provider in North America to start deploying IPv6.

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2011

52
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What year did “An Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the Story of Comcast” come out?

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2011

53
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In this year, Comcast begins national launch of X1, the next-generation cloud-enabled television platform, and introduces the X1 Remote Control app.

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2012

54
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What was our first live streaming app called?

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TV Go (or Xfinity TV Go)

55
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When was the TV Go app launched?

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2013

56
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Comcast celebrates 50th anniversary

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2013

57
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First Comcast wifi hotspots became live in this year

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2013

58
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First Comcast wireless gateway was launched in this year

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2013

59
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Comcast begins the rollout of Gigabit Pro, a symmetrical, 2 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) service that will be delivered via a fiber-to-the-home solution.

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2015

60
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In this year Comcast introduces the X1 Voice remote

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2015

61
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In 2015, Comcast introduced this voice-activated device.

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X1 Voice Remote or Voice Remote or XR11

62
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This was the year that the iconic national treasure, affectionately known as “30 Rock,” became the Comcast building.

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2015

63
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In this year, we installed the world’s 1st customer-facing DOCSIS 3.1 modem, blazing a new trail for Gigabit speeds.

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2015

64
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Gigabit Pro first offered

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2015

65
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Netflix launched on the X1 in what year?

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2016

66
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xFi gave customers a new way to personalize, manage, and control their home Wi-Fi in what year?

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2017

67
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Xfinity Mobile launched in this year.

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2017

68
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The Comcast Technology Center opened in this year.

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2018

69
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Designed by Lord Norman Foster, what 1,121 foot tower built in 2018 houses our technologists, engineers, and software architects?

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Comcast Technology Center (or CTC)

70
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Comcast aquired Sky in what year?

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2018

71
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It was in this year that Xfinity became the largest gigabit internet provider, rolling out Gigabit internet speed to almost 58 million customers.

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2018

72
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Recognized by TIME as one of the Best Inventions of what year, Xfinity X1 Eye Control allows customers with physical disabilities to change the channel, set a recording, search for a show and more?

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2019

73
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In 2019. this program expanded its eligibility to include all low-income households in our service area and households with people with disabilities.

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Internet Essentials

74
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This platform, formerly known as Flex, leveraged our X1 technology to provide a 4K streaming experience in what year?

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2019

75
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Comcast created what program to help small businesses owned by people of color by providing marketing, technology services, and equipment, beginning in 2020?

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Comcast RISE

76
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Comcast launches Xfinity xFi Advanced Security to protect WiFi-connected devices in the home.

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2019

77
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Comcast Business makes X1 available to commercial customers nationwide.

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2019

78
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Comcast launches enhanced WiFi parental control tool for xFi customers, allowing parents to automatically pause network connectivity in the home.

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2019

79
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Comcast Business expands broadband footprint into Canada.

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2019

80
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Comcast launches its Xfinity Privacy Center, a resource for Xfinity customers, and outlines the company’s privacy commitments.

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2019

81
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Xfinity Mobile launches 5G coverage nationwide and is named #1 in customer satisfaction among full service wireless providers by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

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2020

82
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Comcast NBCUniversal launches its new streaming platform, Peacock in the U.S.

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2020

83
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Comcast NBCUniversal launches SportsTech, a global accelerator for sports technology startups.

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2020

84
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Comcast launches its most powerful Internet device capable of multi-gigabit speeds with WiFi 6.

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2020

85
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Comcast Introduces XiOne – A New 4K, WiFi 6 Global Streaming TV Device

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2021

86
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Xumo acquisition happened in this year

A

2020

87
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In this year, Comcast offered a $100 million commitment to drive lasting reform and champion a more connected, equitable, and just world.

A

2020

88
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Lift Zones were launched nationwide, providing high-capacity WiFi in hundreds of facilities, to help students get online, participate in distance learning, and do their schoolwork, in what year?

A

2020

89
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Comcast furthers its commitment to advancing digital equity, installing our 1,000th Lift Zone in St. Paul, Minnesota, and continues to roll out additional locations in community centers nationwide.

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2021

90
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In 2003, Comcast launched this multiplatform entertaiment viewing that consist of movies, TV shows, and music choice

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XOD (formerly Video On Demand)

91
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Comcast introduced the XClass TV this year

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2021

92
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It was in this year that Comcast announced its commitment to acheiving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035, across our entire global operations.

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2021

93
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This was the year Comcast started rolling out multi-gig broadband speeds in markets across the U.S.

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2022

94
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It was this year that Comcast announced the deployment of DOCSIS 4.0 and the launch of faster, symmetrical speeds beginning in 2023.

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2022

95
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In 2022, Comcast launched Xumo as a joint venture, with this competitor.

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Charter Communications or Charter

96
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This was the year that Comcast launched our yearlong volunteerism program, Team UP, which takes the place of Comcast Cares Day.

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2022

97
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Live TV, free ad-supported TV streaming, and subscription on-demand service on Now TV launched for Xfinity internet customers

A

2023

98
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Ralph Roberts, along with these 2 partners, founded Comcast….

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Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky

99
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In 1995, Comcast purchased the majority shareholder stake and took control of the corporation of this company

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QVC

100
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When does Comcast plan on going Carbon Neutral?

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2035

101
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Comcast formerly known as….

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American Cable Systems

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