Comcast Corporation
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Comcast Livens up the Holiday Season with The Comcast Holiday Spectacular in 3-D [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 hours 17 minutes ago
Comcast Corporation took the holidays to new heights today with the unveiling of “The Comcast Holiday Spectacular in 3-D,” adding a whole new dimension to what has quickly become one of Philadelphia’s holiday traditions. Community and hospitality leaders from around the region joined Comcast’s Chairman and CEO, Brian L. Roberts, to be among the first to see the fun-filled 19-minute show full of stunning original holiday imagery, music and more. The 2009 Comcast Holiday Spectacular will be sho...
Comcast Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 8 hours 17 minutes ago
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Comcast and Lincoln Elementary Partner to Help Kids Succeed Through Mentoring [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 20 hours 17 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...
Ensequence Partners With S&T, Integrates TSBroadcaster Into Ensequence iTV Manager(TM) Solution for End-to-End Delivery of Interactive TV Applications [Press Release]
MarketWire | 1 day 17 minutes ago
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Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 8 hours 16 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.
Comcast, Celtics, CSN Unveil Expanded Celtics On Demand Library [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 5 days 19 hours 55 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...
Kensington Elementary School Library Receives Big Boost in Books and Computers from Comcast Corporation [Press Release]
Business Wire | 19 days 3 hours 47 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 | 20 days 1 hour 17 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...
Clearwire Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 13 days 23 hours 12 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.
Clearwire to Raise Over $1.5 Billion to Continue National Expansion of 4G Mobile Internet Services [Press Release]
Business Wire | 14 days 6 hours 17 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 | 21 days 32 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.
Critical Alerts for Comcast, MasterCard, AK Steel, SunTrust, and Precision Castparts Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 6 days 23 hours 46 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...
Comcast Selects Cloudmark Sender Intelligence to Enhance Protection against Messaging Abuse for 25 Million Email Boxes [Press Release]
Business Wire | 29 days 8 hours 17 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 | 21 days 23 hours 43 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...
comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for October 2009 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 18 hours 4 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...
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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 |
