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Around what year did John Napier publish Logarithmic tables?

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1620

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What year was Universal founded?

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1912

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Ralph Roberts was born on March 13th of what year?

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1920

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NBC becomes the first national broadcast network.

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1926

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The first regularly scheduled TV broadcasts happened in what year?

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1928

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What year was the FCC established?

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1934

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In this year NBC begins Olympics coverage over radio broadcast.

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1936

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This was the year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an engineering standard to ensure that all television stations broadcast the same format.

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1941

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Original standards for commercial television broadcasting were adopted for the United States by the FCC in which year?

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1941

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“TODAY” premiered in this year.

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1952

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What year did “TODAY” premiere?

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1952

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“The Tonight Show” premiered in this year.

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1954

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When did “The Tonight Show” debut?

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1954

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What year did the peacock logo premier?

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1956

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What year did the peacock debut as NBC’s logo?

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1956

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Cortina d’Ampezzo previously hosted what year’s Winter Olympics?

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1956

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17
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Before this year, most rabies cases were domestic animals as opposed to wild life.

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1960

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18
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The year Comcast was founded.

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1963

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When was Comcast founded?

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1963

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20
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American Cable Systems is renamed “Comcast” and incorporated in what year?

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1969

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21
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In what year was Comcast’s Initial Public Offering?

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1972

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22
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The year two way communication to order and authorize pay-per-view was added to our network.

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1974

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The year reception of programming by satellite was added to our network.

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1975

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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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“Saturday Night Live” takes the stage for the first time in this year.

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1975

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In what year did “Saturday Night Live” begin?

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1975

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The FCC proceeded to establish new rules for signal leakage due to it interfering with air traffic communication in what year?

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1976

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It was in this year Comcast introduced HBO in Western Pennsylvania

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1977

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29
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Asphalt and vinyl flooring material installed prior to this year should be considered ACM unless demonstrated by testing not to be

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1981

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“Late Night” premiered in this year, with David Letterman.

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1982

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Originally helmed by David Letterman, and now by Seth Meyers, in what year did “Late Night” debut?

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1982

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The year TCP/IP suite first saw use on the original Department of Defense Internet.

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1983

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33
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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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What year did FCC rules require offsets if average power exceeds 38.75 dBmV?

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1985

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35
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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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36
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Dan Aaron received the National Cable & Telecommunications Association’s Distinguished Vanguard Award in this year.

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1987

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37
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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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38
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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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40
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In this year CNBC launched.

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1989

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41
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In what year did CNBC begin broadcasting?

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1989

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In what year was Sky founded in the UK?

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1989

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43
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Brian Roberts elected President of Comcast Corporation in this year.

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1990

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44
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SC/APC Connectors were introduced this year

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1990

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45
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SC/UPC Connectors were introduced this year

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1991

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46
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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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47
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Ralph Roberts wins NCTA’s Distinguished Vanguard Award in what year?

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1993

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48
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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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IPv6 has been an IETF standard since this year.

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1995

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51
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Brian Roberts was named National Cable & Telecommunications Association chairman in this year.

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1995

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52
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What year was the MPEG-2 standard established?

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1995

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53
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The year we added Internet access and telephony over cable, which was legalized by the US government.

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1996

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54
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This is the year that Comcast Spectacor was founded.

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1996

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55
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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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56
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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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57
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Comcast and entrepreneur Ed Snider form Comcast-Spectacor, a sports venture, which owns the NHL Philadelphia Flyers and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers and operates hundreds of entertainment venues across the country, at the time.

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1996

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58
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In what year did MSNBC launch?

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1996

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59
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Comcast launches Digital TV.

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1997

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60
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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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61
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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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DOCSIS 1.0 was released this year

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1997

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64
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The new channel Style Network, dedicated to style, fashion and design, launched during this year.

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1998

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“Will & Grace” joined the NBC Thursday lineup, encouraging a shift American culture about LGBTQ+ equality in this year.

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1998

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What year was the MPEG-4 standard established?

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1998

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67
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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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68
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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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Comcast founder Ralph Roberts was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame in this year.

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2000

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This was the first year of Comcast Cares Day.

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2001

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71
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What year did CTJ start?

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2001

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72
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Comcast launches Comcast High-Speed Internet.

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2002

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73
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Brian Roberts named CEO of Comcast

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2002

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74
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Comcast begins offering HD service

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2002

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75
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When was the 1st CTJ National Championship game?

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2002

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Focus Features is founded

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2002

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It was in this year that Focus Features, our independent film production and distribution company, was founded.

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2002

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DOCSIS 2.0 was released this year

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2002

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What year did Comcast launch Video On Demand?

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2003

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80
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Comcast.net is launched

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2003

81
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Julian Brodsky is inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.

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2003

82
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What year did CTJ relocate to Charleston, SC?

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2004

83
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Brian Roberts is named one of America’s Best CEOs by Institutional Investor magazine.

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2004

84
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The year the first MoCA 1.0 field tests took place.

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2005

85
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Comcast announces a partnership with TiVo.

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2005

86
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Comcast launches Digital Voice Service

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2005

87
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Comcast, in conjunction with PBS, Hit Entertainment, and Sesame Workshops, launches PBS Kids Sprout

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2005

88
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MoCA first used/tested

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2005

89
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Comcast Business Services launches for small businesses with less than 20 employees.

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2006

90
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Brian Roberts is inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.

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2006

91
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Comcast Business started in this year

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2006

92
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The year Comcast launches service for small businesses with fewer than 10 employees

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2006

93
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The year we added out-of-the-home television viewing over the Internet and on mobile devices.

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2007

94
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In what year did the Comcast Center in Philadelphia open?

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2008

95
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Comcast reaches 10 billion On Demand views.

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2008

96
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When did Beyond School Walls, where youth learn digital inclusion and workforce readiness skills in the context of one-to-one mentoring relationships, launch?

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2008

97
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What year Watchtower Launched?

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2008

98
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Comcast becomes the nation’s largest Internet service provider.

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2009

99
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What year did the FCC require all high-powered NTSC broadcasters to shut down their analog transmitters?

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2009

100
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The year MoCA Home 2.0 was introduced.

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2010

101
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Comcast unveils Xfinity as the new brand for technology platforms and products

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2010

102
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Comcast labs opens in Silicon Valley

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2010

103
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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

104
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens

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2010

105
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This is the year Comcast Business added Mid- Market. Comcast Business portfolio expanded to include Ethernet and Advanced voice

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2010

106
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Since its inception, Internet Essentials has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million low-income Americans to the power of the Internet at home in this year

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2011

107
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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

108
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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

109
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What year did Comcast acquire NBCUniversal?

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2011

110
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In what year did Internet Essentials launch?

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2011

111
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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

112
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Comcast becomes the first large Internet service provider in North America to start deploying IPv6.

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2011

113
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What year did “An Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the Story of Comcast” come out?

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2011

114
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In what year was the Assistive Technology Grant Fund established?

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2011

115
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Brian Roberts demonstrates the first 1 gigabit connection over a live broadband network at the Consumer Electronics Show by downloading close to nine hours of content in about 90 seconds.

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2011

116
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NBCUniversal and affiliates become 100% owners of Universal Studios theme parks in Orlando, FL

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2011

117
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The year we added multi-screen viewing.

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2012

118
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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

119
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Universal Films celebrates centennial

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2012

120
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What year was the centennial celebration for Universal Films?

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2012

121
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Comcast and NBCUniversal deliver first multiplatform Olympics to American viewers, streaming every event live online.

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2012

122
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When was the TV Go app launched?

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2013

123
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Comcast celebrates 50th anniversary

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2013

124
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First Comcast wifi hotspots became live in this year

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2013

125
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First Comcast wireless gateway was launched in this year

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2013

126
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When was the 1st National Championship held in Orlando, FL?

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2013

127
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It was in this year that NBCUniversal won the broadcasting rights for the Olympic Games through 2032.

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2014

128
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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

129
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In this year Comcast introduces the X1 Voice remote

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2015

130
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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

131
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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

132
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Gigabit Pro first offered

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2015

133
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ComcastNow launched

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2015

134
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Universal shatters Hollywood records

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2015

135
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It was in this year that Universal became the 1st studio to have three $1B movies in a single year and the only one to reach $4B at the international box office.

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2015

136
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This is the year Comcast Business added Enterprise and managed services

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2015

137
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The year MoCA Home 2.0 Bonded was introduced.

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2016

138
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The year MoCA Home 2.5 was introduced.

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2016

139
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Netflix launched on the X1 in what year?

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2016

140
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What year was the 1st CTJ game televised?

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2016

141
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Comcast Corporation purchases additional 24 percent stake in Comcast Spectacor, giving the company full ownership of the Wells Fargo Center, Spectra businesses, and the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers.

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2016

142
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The Rio Olympics largest, successful media event in history

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2016

143
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The Sky Q set top box launched in the UK in this year.

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2016

144
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The year MoCA Access 2.5 was introduced.

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2017

145
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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

146
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Xfinity Mobile launched in this year.

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2017

147
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This is the year Comcast Business upgraded to DOCSIS 3.1 and Gig- speed Internet

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2017

148
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The year MoCA Home 3.0 was introduced.

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2018

149
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The Comcast Technology Center opened in this year.

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2018

150
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Comcast acquired Sky in what year?

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2018

151
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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

152
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PyeongChang Olympics available in 4K

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2018

153
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This is the year ActiveCore and SD-WAN launched

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2018

154
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Project Genesis started this year

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2018

155
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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

156
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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

157
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Comcast launches Xfinity xFi Advanced Security to protect WiFi-connected devices in the home.

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2019

158
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Comcast Business makes X1 available to commercial customers nationwide.

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2019

159
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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

160
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Comcast Business expands broadband footprint into Canada.

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2019

161
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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

162
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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

163
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Comcast NBCUniversal launches its new streaming platform, Peacock in the U.S.

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2020

164
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Comcast NBCUniversal launches SportsTech, a global accelerator for sports technology startups.

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2020

165
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Comcast launches its most powerful Internet device capable of multi-gigabit speeds with WiFi 6.

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2020

166
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Xumo acquisition happened in this year

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2020

167
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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.

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2020

168
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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?

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2020

169
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It was in this year, that Peacock launched nationally?

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2020

170
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Comcast RISE was established as a response to COVID-19 in this year

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2020

171
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The year MoCA Link 2.5 was introduced.

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2021

172
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The Self Protection Xfinity Home security tier was introduced in this year

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2021

173
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Comcast Introduces XiOne: “ A New 4K, WiFi 6 Global Streaming TV Device”

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2021

174
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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

175
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Comcast introduced the XClass TV this year

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2021

176
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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

177
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With nearly six billion minutes consumed across NBC Olympics Digital, Peacock, and social media platforms, The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 becomes the most streamed Olympics in history.

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2021

178
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This is the year Comcast acquired Masergy

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2021

179
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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

180
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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

181
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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.

A

2022

182
Q

Xfinity Home received the highest score in a tie in the J.D. Power Home Security Satisfaction Study for this year

A

2023

183
Q

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

A

2023

184
Q

In what year are the next Olympics?

A

2026

185
Q

NBCUniversal has the rights to the Olympic Games until what year?

A

2032

186
Q

When does Comcast plan on going Carbon Neutral?

A

2035

187
Q

Comcast’s goal is to reach carbon neutrality by this year

A

2035

188
Q

The history of fiber optics can be traced back as far as this century

A

1700s

189
Q

The decade black and white television sets became available for purchase.

A

1930s

190
Q

L.A. has hosted the Olympics two other times, in what years?

A

1932 and 1984

191
Q

This is what year and where the history of CATV networks started

A

1948, Mahanoy City, PA

192
Q

PBX began to show up in businesses in this decade

A

1950s

193
Q

The decade color television sets were introduced.

A

1950s

194
Q

The decade TV remotes were introduced.

A

1950s

195
Q

The decade laser transmitters, receivers, and fiber optic cable began replacing hardline coax cable between the source and neighborhood distribution systems.

A

1980s

196
Q

The decade wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) allowing parallel data paths on the same fiber was added to our network.

A

1980s

197
Q

When was the 1st CTJ tied Nationals game?

A

2002 / the 1st Nationals Finals game

198
Q

The decade plasma, flat panel, and LCD technologies allowed the making of thinner TVs.

A

2010s

199
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A

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