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1
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On this day Comcast and General Electric Completed their transaction to form NBCUniversal LLC

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January 28, 2011

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2
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what is the Comcast stock symbol

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CMCSA

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what year did Comcast begin offering HD service

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2002

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What year did Comcast partner with PBS, Hit entertainment, and Sesame Workshop to launch PBS Kids Sprout

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2005

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What year did Comcast launch Digital Voice Service

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2005

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What year was Neil Smit named president of Comcast Cable Communications

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2010

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What year did Comcast acquire ATT Broadband

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2002

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8
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What are the Comcast Divisions and Presidents?

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west-steve white
central-bill Connors
northeast-kevin casey

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9
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what is March 13th, 1920

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Ralph Robert’s birthday

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what year did Ralph Roberts win NCTA’s “Distinguished Vanguard Award”?

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1993

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what year was Ralph Roberts inducted into the cable hall of fame

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2000

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12
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what year was Brian Roberts named CEO of Comcast

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2002

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13
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what award did Ralph Roberts receive in 2015

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Philadelphia Award

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14
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in 2010 Ralph celebrated this birthday

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90th

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15
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this opened opportunities across the United States for more competition in Cable TV markets

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996

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signal leaking from a cable system in Harrisburg, PA, interfered with air traffic communications. This caused the FCC to start proceedings to establish new rules, what year?

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1976

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17
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the US government agency established to regulate electronic communications. the FCC, succeeded the Federal Radio Commission, what year?

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1934

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18
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FCC regulations regarding signal leakage are outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations

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Title 47, Telecommunication, Part 76, Cable Television Service

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19
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What happened at Comcast in 1972?

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Comcast makes first public Stock

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20
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What happened at Comcast in 2014?

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NASCAR and Comcast title Sponsor,

Xfinity on Campus,

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21
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What happened at Comcast in 2013?

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Comcast acquires remaining GE 49% of NBCUniversal,

Launches Xfinity TV Go app,
launches Extreme 505, Xfinity Home Control

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22
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What happened at Comcast in 2000?

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Comcast Founder Ralph Roberts is inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame

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23
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What happened at Comcast in 1990?

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31 year old Brian Roberts is elected president of comcast

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24
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The Truth in Caller ID Act of _______.

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2009

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25
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What happened at Comcast in 1963?

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Purchase of American Cable Systems

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26
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What happened at Comcast in 2012?

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Comcast launches X1

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27
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What happened at Comcast in 1986?

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Comcast makes a founding investment in QVC for $380 million

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What happened at Comcast in 2007?

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2 million Voice customer,
Agreement to acquire Fandago,
Comcast Center Opens as tallest LEED Certified building

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29
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What happened at Comcast in 1999?

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Comcast Cellular is sold to SBC Communications of San Antonio for 1.7billion,
Comcast University was created

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30
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What happened at Comcast in 2003?

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Julian Brodsky into Cable hall of fame,
Comcast Launches VOD,
Comcast launches DVR,
Comcast.net is launched

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31
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When did the FCC adopt rules implementing the Truth in Caller ID Act?

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June 2010

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32
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What happened at Comcast in 2016?

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$3.8 billion acquisition DreamWorks

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33
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What 2 channels did Comcast purchase in 2002?

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Telemundo and Bravo

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34
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What happened at Comcast in 1969?

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American Cable Systems is renamed Comcast

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35
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What happened at Comcast in 2005?

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Comcast launches Comcast Digital Voice,
Comcast partners to launch PBS Kids Sprout,
Comcast came out with Triple Play,

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36
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What happened at Comcast in 1997?

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Microsoft investes $1 billion in Comcast,

Comcast launches Digtial TV

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Harrisburg, PA 1976

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an incident occur that prompted the FCC to establish new rules regarding leakage?

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38
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What year did the FCC get established?

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1934

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39
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When was the truth in caller ID act signed into law?

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December 22, 2010

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40
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What is the truth in caller ID act?

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Prohibits caller ID spoofing for the purposes of defrauding or otherwise causing harm.

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41
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What happened at Comcast in 2001?

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Comcast completes acquisitions of Outdoor Life Network, First annual CCD

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42
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When was the truth in caller ID act signed into law?

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22-Dec-10

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43
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What happened at Comcast in 1994?

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Comcast becomes an orginal investor in the Golf Channel

44
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What year did the FCC get established?

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1934

45
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What happened at Comcast in 2002?

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Dan Aaron is inducted into cable hall of fame, Comcast lauches High Speed Internet, Comcast laucnes HDTV

46
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Harrisburg, PA 1976

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an incident occur that prompted the FCC to establish new rules regarding leakage?

47
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What happened at Comcast in 1997?

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Microsoft investes $1 billion in Comcast, Comcast launches Digtial TV

48
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What happened at Comcast in 2011?

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Completion of GE-Comcast merger for NBCUniversal, Introduces Xfinity Signature Support, Triple Play Self Install Kit, Launch of Internet Essentials,

49
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What happened at Comcast in 2005?

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Comcast launches Comcast Digital Voice, Comcast partners to launch PBS Kids Sprout, Comcast came out with Triple Play,

50
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What happened at Comcast in 1969?

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American Cable Systems is renamed Comcast, incorporated in Philadelphia, PA

51
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What 2 channels did Comcast purchase in 2002?

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Telemundo and Bravo

52
Q

What happened at Comcast in 1988?

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Comcast Celebrates 25th anniversary, Comcast acquires American Cellular Network

53
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2016?

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$3.8 billion acquisition DreamWorks

54
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2010?

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Comcast unveils Xfinity as new brand, First live 3-D event on Comcast with the Masters

55
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What happened at Comcast in 2009?

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Annoucnment of GE and Comcast to get NBC Universal, Caller ID for TV and Computer, Comcast 50Mbps internet

56
Q

When did the FCC adopt rules implementing the Truth in Caller ID Act?

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Jun-2010

57
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What happened at Comcast in 2003?

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Julian Brodsky into Cable hall of fame, Comcast Launches VOD, Comcast launches DVR, Comcast.net is launched

58
Q

What happened at Comcast in 1999?

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Comcast Cellular is sold to SBC Communications of San Antonio for 1.7billion,Comcast University was created

59
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2007?

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2 million Voice customer, Agreement to acquire Fandago, Comcast Center Opens as tallest LEED Certified building

60
Q

What happened at Comcast in 1986?

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Comcast makes a founding investment in QVC for $380 million

61
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2012?

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Comcast launches X1

62
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2008?

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Comcast and Insight split, Comcast launches Anyroom on Demand,

63
Q

What happened at Comcast in 1963?

A

Purchase of American Cable Systems

64
Q

The Truth in Caller ID Act of _______.

A

2009

65
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What happened at Comcast in 1990?

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31 year old Brian Roberts is elected president of comcast

66
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2000?

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Comcast Founder Ralph Roberts is inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame

67
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2015?

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Talking guide, Rollout of Gigabit Pro, Voice-Controlled TV remote, 30 Rockefller Plaza in NYC is renamed Comcast Building

68
Q

What happened at Comcast in 2013?

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Comcast acquires GE 49% of NBCUniversal, Launches Xfinity TV Go app, Lauched Extreme 505, Xfinity Home Control

69
Q

What happened at Comcast in 1972?

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Comcast makes first public Stock

70
Q

CNBC launched in what year?

A

1989

71
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In what city and year did an incident occur that prompted the FCC to establish new rules regarding leakage?

A

Harrisburg, PA

1976

72
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What Center did we buy as a part of the Comcast Spectacor buy out?

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Wells Fargo Center

73
Q

On what date did Comcast and General Electric complete their transaction to form NBCUniversal, LLC?

A

January 28th 2011

74
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The name “Comcast” is a portmanteau of what two words?

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Communication and Broadcast

75
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The first cable system that Ralph Robertspurchased in Tupelo, MS was this size (how many subscribers)

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1,200 Subscribers

76
Q

What are the 4 divisions of the Comcast structure

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Comcast Spectacor
Comcast Ventures
NBCUniversal
Comcast Cable

77
Q

Hall of fame Laker who owns the Aspire network

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Earvin “Magic” Johnson

78
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What anniversary did Comcast celebrate on November 13, 2013?

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50th

79
Q

NBC branded Thursday Nights as Must See TV in what year?

A

1993

80
Q

Colors of the Comcast Symbol

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Yellow Orange Red Purple Blue Green

81
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Date the FCC began requiring service providers to make cable cards available

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1-Jul-04

82
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Comcast set records with its “Every Minute. Every Medal, Every Screen.” approach to the 2014 Olympic games located in what city?

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Sochi, Russia

83
Q

What are the 4 regions in the Central Division

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GCR
Heartland
Big South
Florida

84
Q

What did ComcastNow replace?

A

Team Comcast

85
Q

Ralph Roberts was vice president of this elevator music company

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Muzak Corporation

86
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When was Comcast founded?

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June 28th 1963

87
Q

Introduced xfinitytv.com allowing customers online to access video content

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2009

88
Q

What is the stake % amount we bought from Ed Snider?

A

24%

89
Q

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

A

Larry Wolcott

90
Q

What year did Comcast first acquire majority ownership of Comcast Spectacor?

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1996

91
Q

The founding father who is still living

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Julian Brodsky

92
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First CCD

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30-Apr-01

93
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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 of $1,000 from the Comcast Foundation?

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The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship

94
Q

This replaced the 1+1=BEN program for Comcast Business

A

Inner Circle

95
Q

A mandate by the FCC which requires cable operators to deploy digital set top boxes that have a PC Card slot for multi-channel cable card to decrypt channels

A

Separable Security

96
Q

Ralph Roberts was honored by the anti-defamation league of B’Nai B’Rith with this award

A

Americanism Award

97
Q

Ralph Roberts received honorary doctorates from these three universities

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University of Pennsylvania
Holy Family College
Arcadia University

98
Q

What is the workplace mentoring program in which Comcast partnered with BBBS in 2008 at its Philadelphia headquarters?

A

Beyond School Walls

99
Q

Officially launched xfinitytv.com

A

2010

100
Q

What is the Business Class Referral Program called?

A

Inner Circle

101
Q

So happy we are located next to Starbucks soI can stay buzzing for our customers from 7AM-7PM. My Wi-Fi will let you download a movie before you hit the air.

A

XFINITY on the Fly

102
Q

The new retail locations that feature interactive products, Sales consultants and an iPad bar are called what?

A

XFINITY Stores

103
Q

Year OSHA was established

A

1970

104
Q

What program offers low-cost Internet service, computer equipment and free digital literacy training to families with at least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program and when was it started?

A

Internet Essentials 2011

105
Q

Who can you contact if you have a workplace or business ethics issue

A

comcastlistens.com

106
Q

The FCC forced NBC to sell both its networks. What were the two network names and what was the year?

A

NBC Blue
NBC Red
1943

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