Comcast Corporation
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Big Brothers Big Sisters, Comcast and Lincoln Elementary Partner to Help Kids Succeed Through Mentoring [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 20 hours 12 minutes ago
...expanding digital literacy. Since 2001, Comcast have provided $1.4 billion in cash and...in 39 states and Washington D.C. The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 to provide charitable support...
Comcast Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 17 days 8 hours 12 minutes ago
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Comcast, Celtics, CSN Unveil Expanded Celtics On Demand Library [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 2 days 19 hours 50 minutes ago
...Executive Vice President and General Manager of Comcast SportsNet Bill Bridgen said. "Viewers respond...enjoy great Celtics moments again and again." Comcast Corporation ( www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers...
Clearwire Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 23 hours 7 minutes ago
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) (along with its subsidiaries, “Clearwire” or the “Company”), a leading provider of wireless broadband services, today reported its unaudited condensed consolidated financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend [Press Release]
Business Wire | 17 days 8 hours 11 minutes ago
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK), a leading cable, entertainment and communications company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0675 a share on the Company’s common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on January 27, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 2010.
Critical Alerts for Comcast, MasterCard, AK Steel, SunTrust, and Precision Castparts Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 3 days 23 hours 41 minutes ago
Critical Alerts for Comcast, MasterCard, AK Steel, SunTrust, and Precision Castparts... Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: Comcast Corporation , MasterCard Incorporated , AK Steel Holding Corp. , SunTrust...
Kensington Elementary School Library Receives Big Boost in Books and Computers from Comcast Corporation [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 3 hours 42 minutes ago
Students and faculty at Fairhill Elementary School in the Kensington section of Philadelphia were treated to a “big” surprise today as Comcast Corporation donated over 1,600 books, four new computers and a laser printer to the school’s library. The announcement was made at a school ceremony featuring representatives from Comcast, Fairhill School students and faculty, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (BBBS SEPA), and leadership from the School District of Philadelphia.
Comcast Launches High-Speed Wireless Data Service in Philadelphia [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 17 days 1 hour 12 minutes ago
... PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation , the nation's leading provider of entertainment...add value to existing bundled products. Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers...
comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for October 2009 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 17 hours 59 minutes ago
...Verizon 30,533 Communications Corporation...Ask Network 88,073 31 Target Corporation 27,101...21 Comcast Corporation 38,661 46 Time Warner - 21...
Clearwire to Raise Over $1.5 Billion to Continue National Expansion of 4G Mobile Internet Services [Press Release]
Business Wire | 11 days 6 hours 12 minutes ago
Clearwire Corporation, (NASDAQ: CLWR) announced today that it has executed a definitive agreement to raise $1.564 billion in new investment capital from Sprint Nextel Corporation, Comcast Corporation, Time Warner Cable Inc., Intel Corporation, Eagle River Holdings, LLC and Bright House Networks, LLC in exchange for newly issued shares priced at $7.33 per share.
Comcast Offers the Most Blockbuster Hit Movies Ever Available Same Day as DVD [Press Release]
Business Wire | 18 days 27 minutes ago
Comcast today announced its largest collection of Hollywood hits available the same day as their DVD releases for On Demand customers to enjoy this month – all in high-definition. Ten major Hollywood movies will be available in customers’ homes the moment they’re available on DVD.
24 Companies Participate in Advanced Advertising 1.0 Interop at CableLabs [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 2 hours 12 minutes ago
CableLabs® recently hosted the industry’s largest and most comprehensive Advanced Advertising Interop to date. Held in conjunction with Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) DVS/Working Group 5 and Canoe Ventures LLC, the interop was the latest in a series hosted by CableLabs as part of its support for the development of the capability to deliver new and compelling forms of advertising on cable.
Comcast Selects Cloudmark Sender Intelligence to Enhance Protection against Messaging Abuse for 25 Million Email Boxes [Press Release]
Business Wire | 26 days 8 hours 12 minutes ago
Cloudmark, Inc., the global leader in carrier-grade messaging security, today announced that Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, has selected Cloudmark® to protect its 15.3 million High-Speed Internet customers and 25 million email boxes from messaging threats. Comcast selected and has completed deployment of Cloudmark Sender Intelligence™ (CSI), a comprehensive global sender ...
Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas on Comcast Digital Classic Tier [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 18 days 23 hours 38 minutes ago
...Schubert, Vice President, Public Affairs for Comcast. "Our region has a strong affinity for the outdoors...information please visit www.outdoorchannel.com Comcast Corporation ( www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment...
BlackArrow Provides VOD Ad Insertion Technology for Comcast On Demand Service [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 39 days 3 hours 12 minutes ago
...Jacksonville, FloridawithComcast Corporation , the nation's leading provider...communication products and services. Comcast has chosen BlackArrow's...rapidly in VOD environments. Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is the nation's...
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Company Overview
| Company: | Comcast Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Cable TV System Operators |
| Website: | http://www.comcast.com |
Commerce plus broadcasting equals Comcast. The company's core cable division has about 24 million subscribers and is the largest provider in the US (ahead of #2 Time Warner Cable). Comcast Cable derives the bulk of its revenue from television, Internet, and digital phone services offered in 39 states. It has about 15 million subscribers to its broadband Internet service while its Comcast Digital Voice, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service, has about 6.5 million customers. Comcast also has programming interests, such as VERSUS and The Golf Channel, and it owns E! Entertainment Television. One-third of Comcast is controlled by CEO Brian Roberts, son of founder and former chairman Ralph Roberts.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 34,256 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 10.9 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,547 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -1.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 100,000 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
