Tupelo, Mississippi

Comcast NBCUniversal Announces the 10 Startups Selected for the Inaugural SportsTech Accelerator, powered by Boomtown

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Other Sports, Sports, Entertainment, Mobile Entertainment, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Music, Companies, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Xfinity, Sky Group, NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation, Comcast SportsTech

Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the 10 startups selected for the first annual Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator, powered by Boomtown Accelerators.

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  • Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the 10 startups selected for the first annual Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator, powered by Boomtown Accelerators.
  • At Comcast NBCUniversal, sports, entertainment, and technology are central to what we do across our streaming, broadband, and aggregation businesses.
  • Our inaugural SportsTech accelerator brings together this focus with our long tradition of working with founders and startups, said Sam Schwartz, Chief Business Development Officer, Comcast Cable.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Comcast Business Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment to Extend High-Performance Network to the City of Chester

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Companies, Telecommunications, Comcast, VoIP companies, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Xfinity, Wi-Fi, Criticism of Comcast, Attempted purchase of Time Warner Cable by Comcast

With this latest project, Comcast Business has now invested more than $85 million in proactive network expansions in the region since 2014, including more than $30 million invested in the City of Philadelphia.

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  • With this latest project, Comcast Business has now invested more than $85 million in proactive network expansions in the region since 2014, including more than $30 million invested in the City of Philadelphia.
  • "I am proud to have played a role in bringing more businesses and people to Chester, but this wouldn't be possible without support and investment from Comcast Business.
  • Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business.
  • Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable.

Comcast to Participate in Morgan Stanley Investor Conference

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
TV and Radio, Professional services, Other Communications, Licensing (Entertainment), Public relations, Investor relations, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Communications, Other Professional Services, Other Entertainment, Companies, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Universal City, California, NBCUniversal, Xfinity, Brian L. Roberts, Sky Group, Criticism of Comcast, Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Morgan Stanleys 2021 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.

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  • On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Morgan Stanleys 2021 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit www.cmcsa.com and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Echoing Green Announces $2.5 Million Commitment from Comcast NBCUniversal to Advance Racial Equity 

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Entertainment, Hispanic, Mobile Entertainment, Internet, Philanthropy, African-American, Consumer, Technology, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Foundation, TV and Radio, Other Philanthropy, Business, Articles, Economy, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Entrepreneurship, The Echoing Green, Echoing Green, Comcast Corporation

Echoing Green announced today a $2.5 million commitment from Comcast NBCUniversal to the organizations $50M Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund .

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  • Echoing Green announced today a $2.5 million commitment from Comcast NBCUniversal to the organizations $50M Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund .
  • Comcast is committed to championing this critical work, and we view this partnership with Echoing Green as a fundamental part of our efforts to advance greater equity for all.
  • Over the next three years, the Echoing Green Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund will:
    Support 500 social enterprises whose work is focused on racial equity.
  • I am thrilled to see this work expand through the Echoing Green Racial Equity Philanthropic Fund, said Felecia Hatcher, an Echoing Green Fellow, Comcast partner, and co-founder of the Center for Black Innovation.

Comcast NBCUniversal Wants to Help You “Plan Your Vaccine,” Launches Nationwide Awareness Campaign and Tool to Navigate COVID-19 Vaccination Process

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
TV and Radio, Technology, Other Health, Health, General Health, Online, Pharmaceutical, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Infectious diseases, Internet, Companies, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Xfinity, E!, NBC, NBCUniversal

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210211005502/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210211005502/en/
    PlanYourVaccine.com features a customizable national tool for vaccination news and data, powered by the trusted journalism of the NBCUniversal News Group.
  • The resource will help users navigate the vaccine rollout process by state, letting them know if they are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, track distribution timelines, and find the closest vaccination location.
  • We have the unique ability to leverage our considerable platforms and resources across Comcast NBCUniversal to raise awareness and help people navigate the ever-changing array of information on this issue.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Technology, Marketing, Consulting, Small business, Advertising, General Entertainment, Communications, Professional services, Philanthropy, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Fund Raising, Telecommunications, Other Philanthropy, Entertainment, Internet, Companies, Economy of the United States, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, General Electric, Draft:BIPOC Prime Contractor, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Business, Effectv

Comcast today announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses.

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  • Comcast today announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small businesses who have been in business for 3 or more years with 1-25 employees.
  • Through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, we are investing in BIPOC-owned, small businesses that create jobs and play a vital role in supporting our communities.
  • Comcast RISE is part of a larger $100 million Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative that Comcast launched last summer.

Comcast Provides Update on Decade-Long Commitment to Digital Equity; Announces Plans to Accelerate Efforts In 2021

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Comcast today made several announcements that build on its longstanding commitment to advancing digital equity, closing the digital divide, and addressing both digital literacy and the homework gap.

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  • Comcast today made several announcements that build on its longstanding commitment to advancing digital equity, closing the digital divide, and addressing both digital literacy and the homework gap.
  • In 2020, Comcast redoubled those efforts, as COVID-19 shined an even brighter light on this important equity issue in our society.
  • And at the onset of 2021 which coincides with the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program the company is once again advancing its digital equity commitment.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Comcast Increases Dividend by $0.08 to $1.00 Per Share on an Annualized Basis in 2021

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Entertainment, Technology, TV and Radio, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Companies, Television, British brands, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Xfinity, NBCUniversal, Sky Group, Sky News, Sky UK, Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced today that it increased its dividend by $0.08 to $1.00 per share on an annualized basis, up 9% year-over-year.

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  • Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced today that it increased its dividend by $0.08 to $1.00 per share on an annualized basis, up 9% year-over-year.
  • To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit www.cmcsa.com and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.
  • Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights.

NARB Recommends Comcast Discontinue or Modify "Best In-Home WiFi Experience" Claim and Discontinue its "Roommate" Commercial

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Companies, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, Economy of the United States, Advertising, VoIP companies, Advertising Self-Regulatory Council

The advertising at issue had been challenged by AT&T Services, Inc. before BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division (NAD).

Key Points: 
  • The advertising at issue had been challenged by AT&T Services, Inc. before BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division (NAD).
  • Comcast internet service is delivered over its cable network, with the same speeds available to nearly all customers in its service area.
  • It is this aspect of the AT&T service offering that Comcast sought to highlight in its Roommate commercial.
  • Thus, the panel adopted NAD's recommendation that the claim be discontinued, or that Comcast should modify it to narrowly tailor its claim to the specific attributes for which it can support a superiority claim.

Comcast Business Establishes Technology Initiative with Boston Main Streets Foundation and Cambridge Retail Advisors to Support Boston-based Small Businesses

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Companies, Greater Boston, Geography of Massachusetts, Economy of the United States, Comcast, Tupelo, Mississippi, Video on demand, General Electric, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts

BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Business today announced it has established a technology initiative with the Boston Main Streets Foundation and Cambridge Retail Advisors aimed at supporting local small businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Business today announced it has established a technology initiative with the Boston Main Streets Foundation and Cambridge Retail Advisors aimed at supporting local small businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
  • Even as COVID-19 presents unparalleled challenges, especially for small businesses, the program will continue to support and deliver solutions for businesses to succeed.
  • "We are truly grateful for the support that we have received from Cambridge Retail Advisors and Boston Main Streets.
  • In 2018, the Boston Main Streets Foundation launched this initiative to help cash-only businesses transition to digital payments.