Comcast

Comcast

Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Comcast also has significant holding in several cable networks , distribution , and related businesses. Comcast acquired a majority stake in media conglomerate NBCUniversal in January 2011. Comcast has received criticism...
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quick facts
NASDAQ symbol:CMCSA
Founded:1963
Founders:Ralph J. Roberts, Daniel Aaron, Edward Rex, Julian A. Brodsky
Headquarters:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Legal structure:Corporation
Annual revenue:$34,256,000,000
Net income:$2,547,000,000
Operating income:$6,732,000,000
Market cap:$54,000,000,000
Employees:100,000
Industries:Cable television, Cable and Other Pay Television Services, Telecommunications

Comcast founders

Ralph J. Roberts
Ralph J. Roberts

Ralph Joel Roberts is the co-founder of Comcast Corporation and was its chief executive officer for 46 years. As of 2011 he serves as founder and chairman emeritus of Comcast's board of directors. His son, Brian L. Roberts, is the current CEO. Roberts graduated from the Wharton School of the...
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Julian A. Brodsky
Julian A. Brodsky

Julian A. Brodsky is a founder and director of Comcast Communications.

Revenue history for Comcast

RevenueDate
$34,256,000,000 December 31, 2008
$30,895,000,000 December 31, 2007
$25,700,000,000 2007
$24,960,000,000 December 31, 2006
$21,075,000,000 December 2005
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Net income history for Comcast

Net IncomeDate
$2,547,000,000 December 31, 2008
$2,587,000,000 December 31, 2007
$2,533,000,000 2007
$2,533,000,000 December 31, 2006
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Headquarters of Comcast

Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Founded:October 27, 1682
Population:1,447,395

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
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Current Comcast board members

Julian A. Brodsky
Julian A. Brodsky
Board member since:November 2002

Julian A. Brodsky is a founder and director of Comcast Communications.

Joseph J. Collins
Joseph J. Collins
Board member since:October 2004

Joseph J. Collins has served as a  Comcast director since October 2004. He was previously with AOL Time Warner as Chairman and CEO of Interactive Video Division.

Brian L. Roberts
Brian L. Roberts
Board member since:November 2002

Brian L. Roberts is Chairman/CEO of Comcast Corporation, an American company providing cable, entertainment, and communications products and...
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Ralph J. Roberts
Ralph J. Roberts
Board member since:November 2002

Ralph Joel Roberts is the co-founder of Comcast Corporation and was its chief executive officer for 46 years. As of 2011 he serves as founder and...
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Divisions of Comcast

Division Name
Comcast A/TW Note Holdings Inc
Comcast MO Telecommunications Corp
Comcast of California III, LLC
Comcast of Illinois I Inc
Comcast of Oregon II Inc
Comcast of Washington I Inc
Comcast Phone of Connecticut Inc
Comcast/Time Warner Ft. Myers Naples Cable Advertising LLC
New England Microwave Inc
TCI Realty, LLC
TCI TW Texas JV Holdings V, Inc
Comcast Wireless Investment II Inc
Comcast ABB CSC II Inc
Comcast NCC Holdings II, LLC
Comcast of California IX Inc
Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon Inc
Comcast of Clinton
Comcast of Massachusetts/Virginia, Inc
Comcast of Southern New England, Inc
Comcast Phone of Mississippi LLC
Comcast Programming Development Inc
Comcast WCS ME02, Inc
Comcast/Time Warner Littleton/Plymouth Cable Advertising LLC
TCI National Digital Television Center Hong Kong Inc
TCI Starz, Inc
Tempo Development Corporation
Comcast ABB USC LLC
Comcast MO Capital Corporation
Comcast of California/Colorado/Washington LP
Comcast of Montana II, Inc
Comcast Phone of New Mexico, LLC
Comcast WCS ME19, Inc
Spectacor Adjoining Real Estate New Arena, L.P.
TEMPO Television, Inc
Comcast International Holdings, Inc
Comcast MO Europe, Inc
Comcast of Florida II, Inc
Comcast of Maryland Inc
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic GP, LLC
Continental Teleport Partners Inc
Patron Solutions LLC
SportsChannel Pacific Associates
Broadnet Holdings BV
Comcast DC Radio Inc
US West
Comcast MO Racing, Inc
Comcast of Colorado XI, Inc
Comcast of Florida/Georgia, LLC
Comcast of Indiana/Kentucky/Utah
CSLP London, LLC
Headend In The Sky, Inc
Lenfest Atlantic Communications Inc
TCI Cablevision of South Dakota, Inc
TCI Great Lakes, Inc
Incuborn Solutions Inc
Last Minute Tee Times Inc
Comcast Cable of Indiana Inc
Comcast MO Information Technology Systems Inc
Comcast of Garden State LP
Comcast of Philadelphia, LLC
Comcast of Willow Grove, Inc
G4 Media Productions LLC
Home Sports Network, Inc
TCI Capital Corp
TCID Partners II Inc
Golfnow Inc
CCC NJFT Inc
Clinton Cable TV Investors, Inc
Comcast ABB of Payette Inc
Comcast of Bellevue, Inc
Comcast of Georgia/South Carolina II, LLC
Comcast of Wyoming LLC
TCI of Overland Park Inc
TCP Security Company LLC
Comcast MVNO I LLC
COM Indiana, LLC
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Comcast of Carolina Inc
Comcast of Miami, Inc
Comcast of New Jersey II, LLC
Comcast Phone of Utah, LLC
MOC Holdco II Inc
TCI Lake II LLC
TCI of Southern Minnesota, Inc
UACC Midwest Insgt Holdings LLC
Comcast Network LLC
Comcast IPG/JV LLC
Comcast of California X Inc
Comcast of Michigan IV LLC
Comcast of New York, LLC
Comcast Phone of Kentucky LLC
Comcast QCOM TV Partners GP, LLC
Comcast STB Software I LLC
Comcast TW Exchange Holdings I LP
E! Entertainment Television Inc
Equity Resources Venture
Philadelphia Phantoms, L.P.
Saturn Cable TV, Inc
UCTC of Los Angeles County Inc
Cablevision of Arcadia/Sierra Madre Inc
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Companies acquired by Comcast

CompanyDate:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2005
Theplatform
AT&T Broadband 2001
TechTV 2004
United Artists 2005
Adelphia 2006
Patriot media 2007
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2006
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Revenue: $8,230,000,000
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP
Revenue: $5,837,200,000
FMC Corp.
FMC Corp.
Revenue: $3,115,300,000
Pep Boys
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Revenue: $1,927,790,000
Urban Outfitters
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Revenue: $1,834,620,000
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Revenue: $1,808,040,000
CDI Corporation
CDI Corporation
Revenue: $1,118,600,000

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What companies did Comcast purchase?
  • A:
    Comcast's has acquired MGM, Theplatform, AT&T Broadband, TechTV, United Artists and Adelphia.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does Comcast compete?
  • A:
    The company competes in Cable television, Cable and Other Pay Television Services and Telecommunications.
  • Q:
    Which location is Comcast's headquarters?
  • A:
    The main office is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Q:
    During which year was Comcast founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in 1963.
  • Q:
    Who was the founder of Comcast?
  • A:
    Ralph J. Roberts, Daniel Aaron, Edward Rex and Julian A. Brodsky founded the business.
  • Q:
    Who has bought stock in Comcast?
  • A:
    Stock owners include Julian A. Brodsky, Ralph J. Roberts, Brian L. Roberts and Michael J. Angelakis.
  • Q:
    What is the stock symbol and exchange for Comcast?
  • A:
    The company's stock ticker symbol is "CMCSA" listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
  • Q:
    Who are the Board Members at Comcast?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Julian A. Brodsky, Board Member
    - Judith Rodin, Board Member
    - S. Decker Anstrom, Board Member
    - Edward D. Breen, Board Member
    - Joseph J. Collins, Board Member
    - J. Michael Cook, Board Member
    - Jeffrey A. Honickman, Board Member
    - Brian L. Roberts, Chairman
    - Ralph J. Roberts, Board Member
    - Sheldon M. Bonovitz, Board Member
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