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5727009f5951b619008f846d | Where is Comcast company headquarters? | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast Corporation, formerly registered as Comcast Holdings,[note 1] is an American multinational mass media company and is the largest broadcasting and largest cable company in the world by revenue. It is the second largest pay-TV company after the AT&T-DirecTV acquisition, largest cable TV company an... |
5727017bf1498d1400e8f20a | What are some of the cable TV networks owned by Comcast? | E! Entertainment Television, the Golf Channel, and NBCSN | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast operates multiple cable-only channels (including E! Entertainment Television, the Golf Channel, and NBCSN), over-the-air national broadcast network channels (NBC and Telemundo), the film production studio Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks & Resorts, with a global total of nearly 200 family... |
5727017bf1498d1400e8f20b | What two national over-the-air broadcast entities are owned by Comcast? | NBC and Telemundo | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast operates multiple cable-only channels (including E! Entertainment Television, the Golf Channel, and NBCSN), over-the-air national broadcast network channels (NBC and Telemundo), the film production studio Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks & Resorts, with a global total of nearly 200 family... |
5727017bf1498d1400e8f20c | Comcast owns what movie studio? | Universal Pictures | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast operates multiple cable-only channels (including E! Entertainment Television, the Golf Channel, and NBCSN), over-the-air national broadcast network channels (NBC and Telemundo), the film production studio Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks & Resorts, with a global total of nearly 200 family... |
5727017bf1498d1400e8f20d | What company did Comcast propose a merger with? | Time Warner Cable | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast operates multiple cable-only channels (including E! Entertainment Television, the Golf Channel, and NBCSN), over-the-air national broadcast network channels (NBC and Telemundo), the film production studio Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks & Resorts, with a global total of nearly 200 family... |
5727017bf1498d1400e8f20e | What date did Comcast drop their proposed merger agreement with Time Warner? | April 24, 2015 | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast operates multiple cable-only channels (including E! Entertainment Television, the Golf Channel, and NBCSN), over-the-air national broadcast network channels (NBC and Telemundo), the film production studio Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks & Resorts, with a global total of nearly 200 family... |
572702fcf1498d1400e8f21e | What is the largest criticism leveled by consumers against Comcast | customer satisfaction | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has been criticized for multiple reasons. The company's customer satisfaction often ranks among the lowest in the cable industry. Comcast has violated net neutrality practices in the past; and, despite Comcast's commitment to a narrow definition of net neutrality, critics advocate a definition o... |
572702fcf1498d1400e8f21f | It has been alleged that Comcast's internet service has done what to customers? | has violated net neutrality practices | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has been criticized for multiple reasons. The company's customer satisfaction often ranks among the lowest in the cable industry. Comcast has violated net neutrality practices in the past; and, despite Comcast's commitment to a narrow definition of net neutrality, critics advocate a definition o... |
572702fcf1498d1400e8f220 | What monopolistic practice draws criticism of Comcast? | a lack of competition in the vast majority of Comcast's service area | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has been criticized for multiple reasons. The company's customer satisfaction often ranks among the lowest in the cable industry. Comcast has violated net neutrality practices in the past; and, despite Comcast's commitment to a narrow definition of net neutrality, critics advocate a definition o... |
572702fcf1498d1400e8f221 | What dubious distinction has Comcast earned twice from The Consumerist? | "The Worst Company in America" | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has been criticized for multiple reasons. The company's customer satisfaction often ranks among the lowest in the cable industry. Comcast has violated net neutrality practices in the past; and, despite Comcast's commitment to a narrow definition of net neutrality, critics advocate a definition o... |
572702fcf1498d1400e8f222 | How does Comcast's customer service stack up against its competition? | often ranks among the lowest in the cable industry | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has been criticized for multiple reasons. The company's customer satisfaction often ranks among the lowest in the cable industry. Comcast has violated net neutrality practices in the past; and, despite Comcast's commitment to a narrow definition of net neutrality, critics advocate a definition o... |
57270465f1498d1400e8f24c | Who is the current head of Comcast? | Brian L. Roberts | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast is sometimes described as a family business. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, President, and CEO of Comcast, is son of co-founder Ralph Roberts. Roberts owns or controls just over 1% of all Comcast shares but all of the Class B supervoting shares, which gives him an \"undilutable 33% voting power ove... |
57270465f1498d1400e8f24d | Who co-founded Comcast? | Ralph Roberts | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast is sometimes described as a family business. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, President, and CEO of Comcast, is son of co-founder Ralph Roberts. Roberts owns or controls just over 1% of all Comcast shares but all of the Class B supervoting shares, which gives him an \"undilutable 33% voting power ove... |
57270465f1498d1400e8f24e | In what year was Roberts ranked as the country's highest-paid executive? | 2010 | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast is sometimes described as a family business. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, President, and CEO of Comcast, is son of co-founder Ralph Roberts. Roberts owns or controls just over 1% of all Comcast shares but all of the Class B supervoting shares, which gives him an \"undilutable 33% voting power ove... |
57270465f1498d1400e8f24f | What was Roberts' yearly salary in that year? | about $31 million | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast is sometimes described as a family business. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, President, and CEO of Comcast, is son of co-founder Ralph Roberts. Roberts owns or controls just over 1% of all Comcast shares but all of the Class B supervoting shares, which gives him an \"undilutable 33% voting power ove... |
57270465f1498d1400e8f250 | What is Roberts power on the Comcast board? | "undilutable 33% voting power over the company" | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast is sometimes described as a family business. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman, President, and CEO of Comcast, is son of co-founder Ralph Roberts. Roberts owns or controls just over 1% of all Comcast shares but all of the Class B supervoting shares, which gives him an \"undilutable 33% voting power ove... |
5727058fdd62a815002e97d2 | Besides customer problems, what other area is Comcast often criticized over? | employee relations | [
"Comcast\n\nThe company is often criticized by both the media and its own staff for its less upstanding policies regarding employee relations. A 2012 Reddit post written by an anonymous Comcast call center employee eager to share their negative experiences with the public received attention from publications includ... |
5727058fdd62a815002e97d3 | What online media outlet ran an investigative series on Comcast in 2014? | The Verge | [
"Comcast\n\nThe company is often criticized by both the media and its own staff for its less upstanding policies regarding employee relations. A 2012 Reddit post written by an anonymous Comcast call center employee eager to share their negative experiences with the public received attention from publications includ... |
5727058fdd62a815002e97d4 | How many Comcast employees were interviewed for that investigative report? | 150 | [
"Comcast\n\nThe company is often criticized by both the media and its own staff for its less upstanding policies regarding employee relations. A 2012 Reddit post written by an anonymous Comcast call center employee eager to share their negative experiences with the public received attention from publications includ... |
5727058fdd62a815002e97d5 | What online publication ran a feature from a Comcast employee in 2014 that received attention? | Cracked | [
"Comcast\n\nThe company is often criticized by both the media and its own staff for its less upstanding policies regarding employee relations. A 2012 Reddit post written by an anonymous Comcast call center employee eager to share their negative experiences with the public received attention from publications includ... |
5727058fdd62a815002e97d6 | What was this 2014 article anonymously penned by a Comcast Employee called? | "Five Nightmares You Live While Working For America's Worst Company," | [
"Comcast\n\nThe company is often criticized by both the media and its own staff for its less upstanding policies regarding employee relations. A 2012 Reddit post written by an anonymous Comcast call center employee eager to share their negative experiences with the public received attention from publications includ... |
572706d9f1498d1400e8f26a | What is Comcast's stance on organized labor? | anti-union | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has also earned a reputation for being anti-union. According to one of the company's training manuals, \"Comcast does not feel union representation is in the best interest of its employees, customers, or shareholders\". A dispute in 2004 with CWA, a labor union that represented many employees at... |
572706d9f1498d1400e8f26b | A 2004 labor dispute in what city highlighted Comcast's anti-labor stance? | Beaverton, Oregon | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has also earned a reputation for being anti-union. According to one of the company's training manuals, \"Comcast does not feel union representation is in the best interest of its employees, customers, or shareholders\". A dispute in 2004 with CWA, a labor union that represented many employees at... |
572706d9f1498d1400e8f26c | What was one anti-union thing that workers in Beaverton were required to do? | attend anti-union meetings | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has also earned a reputation for being anti-union. According to one of the company's training manuals, \"Comcast does not feel union representation is in the best interest of its employees, customers, or shareholders\". A dispute in 2004 with CWA, a labor union that represented many employees at... |
572706d9f1498d1400e8f26d | What creative union aired grievances against Comcast in 2011? | Writers Guild of America | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has also earned a reputation for being anti-union. According to one of the company's training manuals, \"Comcast does not feel union representation is in the best interest of its employees, customers, or shareholders\". A dispute in 2004 with CWA, a labor union that represented many employees at... |
572706d9f1498d1400e8f26e | In what internal publication was Comcast's union stance formally enumerated? | one of the company's training manuals | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast has also earned a reputation for being anti-union. According to one of the company's training manuals, \"Comcast does not feel union representation is in the best interest of its employees, customers, or shareholders\". A dispute in 2004 with CWA, a labor union that represented many employees at... |
572707a75951b619008f84e5 | What magazine listed Comcast as one of its top places to work? | CableFAX | [
"Comcast\n\nDespite these criticisms, Comcast has appeared on multiple \"top places to work\" lists. In 2009, it was included on CableFAX magazine's \"Top 10 Places to Work in Cable\", which cited its \"scale, savvy and vision\". Similarly, the Philadelphia Business Journal awarded Comcast the silver medal among ex... |
572707a75951b619008f84e6 | What is Comcast's affiliated entity in Philadelphia? | Comcast-Spectacor | [
"Comcast\n\nDespite these criticisms, Comcast has appeared on multiple \"top places to work\" lists. In 2009, it was included on CableFAX magazine's \"Top 10 Places to Work in Cable\", which cited its \"scale, savvy and vision\". Similarly, the Philadelphia Business Journal awarded Comcast the silver medal among ex... |
572707a75951b619008f84e7 | What newspaper named Comcast it's top place to work? | The Boston Globe | [
"Comcast\n\nDespite these criticisms, Comcast has appeared on multiple \"top places to work\" lists. In 2009, it was included on CableFAX magazine's \"Top 10 Places to Work in Cable\", which cited its \"scale, savvy and vision\". Similarly, the Philadelphia Business Journal awarded Comcast the silver medal among ex... |
572707a75951b619008f84e8 | In what year did this newspaper confer this honor on Comcast? | 2009 | [
"Comcast\n\nDespite these criticisms, Comcast has appeared on multiple \"top places to work\" lists. In 2009, it was included on CableFAX magazine's \"Top 10 Places to Work in Cable\", which cited its \"scale, savvy and vision\". Similarly, the Philadelphia Business Journal awarded Comcast the silver medal among ex... |
572707a75951b619008f84e9 | On what aspect did Black Enterprise Magazine name Comcast a top 15 employer? | workforce diversity | [
"Comcast\n\nDespite these criticisms, Comcast has appeared on multiple \"top places to work\" lists. In 2009, it was included on CableFAX magazine's \"Top 10 Places to Work in Cable\", which cited its \"scale, savvy and vision\". Similarly, the Philadelphia Business Journal awarded Comcast the silver medal among ex... |
57270869f1498d1400e8f274 | What was Comcast's share value in 1999? | $8.19 | [
"Comcast\n\nThe book value of the company nearly doubled from $8.19 a share in 1999 to $15 a share in 2009. Revenues grew sixfold from 1999's $6 billion to almost $36 billion in 2009. Net profit margin rose from 4.2% in 1999 to 8.4% in 2009, with operating margins improving 31 percent and return on equity doubling ... |
57270869f1498d1400e8f275 | What was Comcast's share value in 2009? | $15 | [
"Comcast\n\nThe book value of the company nearly doubled from $8.19 a share in 1999 to $15 a share in 2009. Revenues grew sixfold from 1999's $6 billion to almost $36 billion in 2009. Net profit margin rose from 4.2% in 1999 to 8.4% in 2009, with operating margins improving 31 percent and return on equity doubling ... |
57270869f1498d1400e8f276 | Comcast's revenues in 2009 were how much? | $36 billion | [
"Comcast\n\nThe book value of the company nearly doubled from $8.19 a share in 1999 to $15 a share in 2009. Revenues grew sixfold from 1999's $6 billion to almost $36 billion in 2009. Net profit margin rose from 4.2% in 1999 to 8.4% in 2009, with operating margins improving 31 percent and return on equity doubling ... |
57270869f1498d1400e8f277 | What was Comcast's profit margin in 2009? | 8.4% | [
"Comcast\n\nThe book value of the company nearly doubled from $8.19 a share in 1999 to $15 a share in 2009. Revenues grew sixfold from 1999's $6 billion to almost $36 billion in 2009. Net profit margin rose from 4.2% in 1999 to 8.4% in 2009, with operating margins improving 31 percent and return on equity doubling ... |
57270869f1498d1400e8f278 | What caused a 2012 spike in Comcast profits? | increase in high-speed internet customers | [
"Comcast\n\nThe book value of the company nearly doubled from $8.19 a share in 1999 to $15 a share in 2009. Revenues grew sixfold from 1999's $6 billion to almost $36 billion in 2009. Net profit margin rose from 4.2% in 1999 to 8.4% in 2009, with operating margins improving 31 percent and return on equity doubling ... |
572709b0dd62a815002e9836 | What was Comcast's lobbying budget in 2013? | $18.8 million | [
"Comcast\n\nWith $18.8 million spent in 2013, Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States. Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lobbyists. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association, which has multiple Comcast executives on its... |
572709b0dd62a815002e9837 | Where did this lobbying budget place the company among all entities in the country? | seventh largest | [
"Comcast\n\nWith $18.8 million spent in 2013, Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States. Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lobbyists. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association, which has multiple Comcast executives on its... |
572709b0dd62a815002e9838 | What is the name of the industry association that represents all cable companies in Washington? | The National Cable & Telecommunications Association | [
"Comcast\n\nWith $18.8 million spent in 2013, Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States. Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lobbyists. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association, which has multiple Comcast executives on its... |
572709b0dd62a815002e9839 | What is the name of Comcast's affiliated political action committee? | Comcast Corporation and NBCUniversal Political Action Committee | [
"Comcast\n\nWith $18.8 million spent in 2013, Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States. Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lobbyists. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association, which has multiple Comcast executives on its... |
572709b0dd62a815002e983a | How much did this PAC raise for candidates in US elections from 2011 through 2012? | $3.7 million | [
"Comcast\n\nWith $18.8 million spent in 2013, Comcast has the seventh largest lobbying budget of any individual company or organization in the United States. Comcast employs multiple former US Congressmen as lobbyists. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association, which has multiple Comcast executives on its... |
57270a67dd62a815002e9846 | When did Ralph Roberts get into the cable TV business? | 1963 | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1963, Ralph J. Roberts in conjunction with his two business partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, purchased American Cable Systems as a corporate spin-off from its parent, Jerrold Electronics, for US $500,000. At the time, American Cable was a small cable operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, with... |
57270a67dd62a815002e9847 | Who were Roberts' business partners in this purchase? | Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1963, Ralph J. Roberts in conjunction with his two business partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, purchased American Cable Systems as a corporate spin-off from its parent, Jerrold Electronics, for US $500,000. At the time, American Cable was a small cable operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, with... |
57270a67dd62a815002e9848 | What company did this partnership purchase? | American Cable Systems | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1963, Ralph J. Roberts in conjunction with his two business partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, purchased American Cable Systems as a corporate spin-off from its parent, Jerrold Electronics, for US $500,000. At the time, American Cable was a small cable operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, with... |
57270a67dd62a815002e9849 | What city did American Cable Systems do business in? | Tupelo, Mississippi | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1963, Ralph J. Roberts in conjunction with his two business partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, purchased American Cable Systems as a corporate spin-off from its parent, Jerrold Electronics, for US $500,000. At the time, American Cable was a small cable operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, with... |
57270a67dd62a815002e984a | How many customers did ACS have when Roberts and his partners purchased it? | 12,000 | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1963, Ralph J. Roberts in conjunction with his two business partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, purchased American Cable Systems as a corporate spin-off from its parent, Jerrold Electronics, for US $500,000. At the time, American Cable was a small cable operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, with... |
57270bb5f1498d1400e8f288 | How many paying customers did Comcast have in 1994? | 3.5 million | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1994, Comcast became the third largest cable operator in the United States with around 3.5 million subscribers following its purchase of Maclean-Hunter's American division for $1.27 billion. The company's UK branch, Comcast UK Cable Partners, goes public while constructing a cable telecommunications ... |
57270bb5f1498d1400e8f289 | Comcast's customer base in 1994 was good enough for what national ranking among its competition? | third largest | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1994, Comcast became the third largest cable operator in the United States with around 3.5 million subscribers following its purchase of Maclean-Hunter's American division for $1.27 billion. The company's UK branch, Comcast UK Cable Partners, goes public while constructing a cable telecommunications ... |
57270bb5f1498d1400e8f28a | What sports network was Comcast a founding investor of? | The Golf Channel | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1994, Comcast became the third largest cable operator in the United States with around 3.5 million subscribers following its purchase of Maclean-Hunter's American division for $1.27 billion. The company's UK branch, Comcast UK Cable Partners, goes public while constructing a cable telecommunications ... |
57270bb5f1498d1400e8f28b | In what year did Comcast take over a majority interest in QVC? | 1994 | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1994, Comcast became the third largest cable operator in the United States with around 3.5 million subscribers following its purchase of Maclean-Hunter's American division for $1.27 billion. The company's UK branch, Comcast UK Cable Partners, goes public while constructing a cable telecommunications ... |
57270bb5f1498d1400e8f28c | What company did Comcast sell its interest in QVC to in 2004? | Liberty Media | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 1994, Comcast became the third largest cable operator in the United States with around 3.5 million subscribers following its purchase of Maclean-Hunter's American division for $1.27 billion. The company's UK branch, Comcast UK Cable Partners, goes public while constructing a cable telecommunications ... |
57270cbef1498d1400e8f2a6 | What was Comcast's telecommunication business prior to 1999? | Comcast Cellular | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast sold Comcast Cellular to SBC Communications in 1999 for $400 million, releasing them from $1.27 billion in debt. Comcast acquired Greater Philadelphia Cablevision in 1999. In March 1999, Comcast offered to buy MediaOne for $60 billion. However, MediaOne decided to accept AT&T Corporation's offer... |
57270cbef1498d1400e8f2a7 | What company did Comcast sell their telecommunications company to? | SBC Communications | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast sold Comcast Cellular to SBC Communications in 1999 for $400 million, releasing them from $1.27 billion in debt. Comcast acquired Greater Philadelphia Cablevision in 1999. In March 1999, Comcast offered to buy MediaOne for $60 billion. However, MediaOne decided to accept AT&T Corporation's offer... |
57270cbef1498d1400e8f2a8 | How much was ComCast Cellular sold for in 1999? | $400 million | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast sold Comcast Cellular to SBC Communications in 1999 for $400 million, releasing them from $1.27 billion in debt. Comcast acquired Greater Philadelphia Cablevision in 1999. In March 1999, Comcast offered to buy MediaOne for $60 billion. However, MediaOne decided to accept AT&T Corporation's offer... |
57270cbef1498d1400e8f2a9 | What internet commerce company did Comcast invest in? | VeriSign | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast sold Comcast Cellular to SBC Communications in 1999 for $400 million, releasing them from $1.27 billion in debt. Comcast acquired Greater Philadelphia Cablevision in 1999. In March 1999, Comcast offered to buy MediaOne for $60 billion. However, MediaOne decided to accept AT&T Corporation's offer... |
57270cbef1498d1400e8f2aa | MediaOne merged with what telecommunications company? | AT&T Corporation | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast sold Comcast Cellular to SBC Communications in 1999 for $400 million, releasing them from $1.27 billion in debt. Comcast acquired Greater Philadelphia Cablevision in 1999. In March 1999, Comcast offered to buy MediaOne for $60 billion. However, MediaOne decided to accept AT&T Corporation's offer... |
57270deaf1498d1400e8f2b0 | When did Comcast acquire the cable assets of AT&T Broadband? | 2001 | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 2001, Comcast announced it would acquire the assets of the largest cable television operator at the time, AT&T Broadband, for US$44.5 billion. The proposed name for the merged company was \"AT&T Comcast\", but the companies ultimately decided to keep only the Comcast name. In 2002, Comcast acquired a... |
57270deaf1498d1400e8f2b1 | What did Comcast pay for this subsidiary? | $44.5 billion | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 2001, Comcast announced it would acquire the assets of the largest cable television operator at the time, AT&T Broadband, for US$44.5 billion. The proposed name for the merged company was \"AT&T Comcast\", but the companies ultimately decided to keep only the Comcast name. In 2002, Comcast acquired a... |
57270deaf1498d1400e8f2b2 | What was the original name of AT&T Broadband and Comcast going to be? | AT&T Comcast | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 2001, Comcast announced it would acquire the assets of the largest cable television operator at the time, AT&T Broadband, for US$44.5 billion. The proposed name for the merged company was \"AT&T Comcast\", but the companies ultimately decided to keep only the Comcast name. In 2002, Comcast acquired a... |
57270deaf1498d1400e8f2b3 | When Comcast purchased AT&T Broadband, how many customers did they service? | 22 million | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 2001, Comcast announced it would acquire the assets of the largest cable television operator at the time, AT&T Broadband, for US$44.5 billion. The proposed name for the merged company was \"AT&T Comcast\", but the companies ultimately decided to keep only the Comcast name. In 2002, Comcast acquired a... |
57270deaf1498d1400e8f2b4 | Comcast's advertising and commercial production branch was called what? | Comcast Spotlight | [
"Comcast\n\nIn 2001, Comcast announced it would acquire the assets of the largest cable television operator at the time, AT&T Broadband, for US$44.5 billion. The proposed name for the merged company was \"AT&T Comcast\", but the companies ultimately decided to keep only the Comcast name. In 2002, Comcast acquired a... |
57270eb35951b619008f8549 | What media conglomerate did Comcast try to buy in 2004? | The Walt Disney Company | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 11, 2004, Comcast announced a $54 billion bid for The Walt Disney Company, as well as taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt. The deal would have made Comcast the largest media conglomerate in the world. However, after rejection by Disney and uncertain response from investors, the bid was ab... |
57270eb35951b619008f854a | How much money did Comcast offer for this company? | $54 billion | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 11, 2004, Comcast announced a $54 billion bid for The Walt Disney Company, as well as taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt. The deal would have made Comcast the largest media conglomerate in the world. However, after rejection by Disney and uncertain response from investors, the bid was ab... |
57270eb35951b619008f854b | What month in 2004 did Comcast drop it's bid for this company? | April | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 11, 2004, Comcast announced a $54 billion bid for The Walt Disney Company, as well as taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt. The deal would have made Comcast the largest media conglomerate in the world. However, after rejection by Disney and uncertain response from investors, the bid was ab... |
57270eb35951b619008f854c | Comcast dropped their bid to focus on acquiring what sports network? | ESPN | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 11, 2004, Comcast announced a $54 billion bid for The Walt Disney Company, as well as taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt. The deal would have made Comcast the largest media conglomerate in the world. However, after rejection by Disney and uncertain response from investors, the bid was ab... |
57270eb35951b619008f854d | Besides offering money, what else did Comcast include in their proposal to buy Disney? | taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 11, 2004, Comcast announced a $54 billion bid for The Walt Disney Company, as well as taking on $12 billion of Disney's debt. The deal would have made Comcast the largest media conglomerate in the world. However, after rejection by Disney and uncertain response from investors, the bid was ab... |
57270fc85951b619008f8565 | Comcast joined with what media company to acquire a movie studio in 2005? | Sony Pictures Entertainment | [
"Comcast\n\nOn April 8, 2005, a partnership led by Comcast and Sony Pictures Entertainment finalized a deal to acquire MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists, and create an additional outlet to carry MGM/UA's material for cable and Internet distribution. On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that ... |
57270fc85951b619008f8566 | What movie studios did Comcast and their partner buy? | MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists | [
"Comcast\n\nOn April 8, 2005, a partnership led by Comcast and Sony Pictures Entertainment finalized a deal to acquire MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists, and create an additional outlet to carry MGM/UA's material for cable and Internet distribution. On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that ... |
57270fc85951b619008f8567 | What Pennsylvania cable provider did Comcast buy controlling interest in during 2005? | Susquehanna Communications | [
"Comcast\n\nOn April 8, 2005, a partnership led by Comcast and Sony Pictures Entertainment finalized a deal to acquire MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists, and create an additional outlet to carry MGM/UA's material for cable and Internet distribution. On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that ... |
57270fc85951b619008f8568 | When did Comcast formally announce its purchase of this cable provider? | October 31, 2005 | [
"Comcast\n\nOn April 8, 2005, a partnership led by Comcast and Sony Pictures Entertainment finalized a deal to acquire MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists, and create an additional outlet to carry MGM/UA's material for cable and Internet distribution. On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that ... |
57270fc85951b619008f8569 | How much did Comcast pay for this cable tv provider? | $775 million cash | [
"Comcast\n\nOn April 8, 2005, a partnership led by Comcast and Sony Pictures Entertainment finalized a deal to acquire MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists, and create an additional outlet to carry MGM/UA's material for cable and Internet distribution. On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that ... |
572710e9f1498d1400e8f2f6 | What was the name of the interface front-end introduced by Comcast in 2007? | a dashboard called SmartZone | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast announced in May 2007 and launched in September 2008 a dashboard called SmartZone. Hewlett-Packard led \"design, creation and management\". Collaboration and unified messaging technology came from open-source vendor Zimbra. \"SmartZone users will be able to send and receive e-mail, listen to the... |
572710e9f1498d1400e8f2f7 | What company designed this interface? | Hewlett-Packard | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast announced in May 2007 and launched in September 2008 a dashboard called SmartZone. Hewlett-Packard led \"design, creation and management\". Collaboration and unified messaging technology came from open-source vendor Zimbra. \"SmartZone users will be able to send and receive e-mail, listen to the... |
572710e9f1498d1400e8f2f8 | Smartzone used what company's antivirus protection? | Trend Micro | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast announced in May 2007 and launched in September 2008 a dashboard called SmartZone. Hewlett-Packard led \"design, creation and management\". Collaboration and unified messaging technology came from open-source vendor Zimbra. \"SmartZone users will be able to send and receive e-mail, listen to the... |
572710e9f1498d1400e8f2f9 | The contacts and address book for Smartzone was called what? | Comcast Plaxo software | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast announced in May 2007 and launched in September 2008 a dashboard called SmartZone. Hewlett-Packard led \"design, creation and management\". Collaboration and unified messaging technology came from open-source vendor Zimbra. \"SmartZone users will be able to send and receive e-mail, listen to the... |
572710e9f1498d1400e8f2fa | When was Smartzone rolled out to customers? | September 2008 | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast announced in May 2007 and launched in September 2008 a dashboard called SmartZone. Hewlett-Packard led \"design, creation and management\". Collaboration and unified messaging technology came from open-source vendor Zimbra. \"SmartZone users will be able to send and receive e-mail, listen to the... |
572711e9f1498d1400e8f314 | What bankrupt company did Comcast partner with another broadband provider to acquire in 2005? | Adelphia Cable | [
"Comcast\n\nIn April 2005, Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced plans to buy the assets of bankrupted Adelphia Cable. The two companies paid a total of $17.6 billion in the deal that was finalized in the second quarter of 2006—after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed a seven-month investi... |
572711e9f1498d1400e8f315 | Who was Comcast's partner in the deal for Adelphia? | Time Warner Cable | [
"Comcast\n\nIn April 2005, Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced plans to buy the assets of bankrupted Adelphia Cable. The two companies paid a total of $17.6 billion in the deal that was finalized in the second quarter of 2006—after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed a seven-month investi... |
572711e9f1498d1400e8f316 | What was the price to take over Adelphia? | $17.6 billion | [
"Comcast\n\nIn April 2005, Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced plans to buy the assets of bankrupted Adelphia Cable. The two companies paid a total of $17.6 billion in the deal that was finalized in the second quarter of 2006—after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed a seven-month investi... |
572711e9f1498d1400e8f317 | What government organization investigated details of this acquisition? | the U.S. Federal Communications Commission | [
"Comcast\n\nIn April 2005, Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced plans to buy the assets of bankrupted Adelphia Cable. The two companies paid a total of $17.6 billion in the deal that was finalized in the second quarter of 2006—after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed a seven-month investi... |
572711e9f1498d1400e8f318 | When was this deal finalized? | second quarter of 2006 | [
"Comcast\n\nIn April 2005, Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced plans to buy the assets of bankrupted Adelphia Cable. The two companies paid a total of $17.6 billion in the deal that was finalized in the second quarter of 2006—after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed a seven-month investi... |
57271305f1498d1400e8f32e | What media conglomerate did Comcast begin preliminary talks to buy in 2009? | NBCUniversal | [
"Comcast\n\nMedia outlets began reporting in late September 2009 that Comcast was in talks to buy NBCUniversal. Comcast denied the rumors at first, while NBC would not comment on them. However, CNBC itself reported on October 1 that General Electric was considering spinning NBCUniversal off into a separate company ... |
57271305f1498d1400e8f32f | What was NBC's parent company in 2009? | General Electric | [
"Comcast\n\nMedia outlets began reporting in late September 2009 that Comcast was in talks to buy NBCUniversal. Comcast denied the rumors at first, while NBC would not comment on them. However, CNBC itself reported on October 1 that General Electric was considering spinning NBCUniversal off into a separate company ... |
57271305f1498d1400e8f330 | What ownership stake did Ccomcast get in this deal? | 51% | [
"Comcast\n\nMedia outlets began reporting in late September 2009 that Comcast was in talks to buy NBCUniversal. Comcast denied the rumors at first, while NBC would not comment on them. However, CNBC itself reported on October 1 that General Electric was considering spinning NBCUniversal off into a separate company ... |
57271305f1498d1400e8f331 | What company was forced to sell its interest in NBCUniversal as part of the purchase deal? | Vivendi | [
"Comcast\n\nMedia outlets began reporting in late September 2009 that Comcast was in talks to buy NBCUniversal. Comcast denied the rumors at first, while NBC would not comment on them. However, CNBC itself reported on October 1 that General Electric was considering spinning NBCUniversal off into a separate company ... |
57271305f1498d1400e8f332 | What other cable company was reputed to have an interest in NBCUniversal? | Time Warner | [
"Comcast\n\nMedia outlets began reporting in late September 2009 that Comcast was in talks to buy NBCUniversal. Comcast denied the rumors at first, while NBC would not comment on them. However, CNBC itself reported on October 1 that General Electric was considering spinning NBCUniversal off into a separate company ... |
572713e6f1498d1400e8f342 | On what date was Comcast's purchase of controlling interest in NBCUniversal reported? | December 3, 2009 | [
"Comcast\n\nFollowing a tentative agreement on by December 1, on December 3, 2009, the parties announced that Comcast would buy a controlling 51% stake in NBCUniversal for $6.5 billion in cash and $7.3 billion in programming. GE would take over the remaining 49% stake in NBCUniversal, using $5.8 billion to buy out ... |
572713e6f1498d1400e8f343 | What did Comcast pay for their stake in NBC? | $6.5 billion in cash and $7.3 billion in programming | [
"Comcast\n\nFollowing a tentative agreement on by December 1, on December 3, 2009, the parties announced that Comcast would buy a controlling 51% stake in NBCUniversal for $6.5 billion in cash and $7.3 billion in programming. GE would take over the remaining 49% stake in NBCUniversal, using $5.8 billion to buy out ... |
572713e6f1498d1400e8f344 | How did the FCC vote approval of the Comcast-NBC deal? | 4 to 1 | [
"Comcast\n\nFollowing a tentative agreement on by December 1, on December 3, 2009, the parties announced that Comcast would buy a controlling 51% stake in NBCUniversal for $6.5 billion in cash and $7.3 billion in programming. GE would take over the remaining 49% stake in NBCUniversal, using $5.8 billion to buy out ... |
572713e6f1498d1400e8f345 | On what date was the sale finally completed? | January 28, 2011 | [
"Comcast\n\nFollowing a tentative agreement on by December 1, on December 3, 2009, the parties announced that Comcast would buy a controlling 51% stake in NBCUniversal for $6.5 billion in cash and $7.3 billion in programming. GE would take over the remaining 49% stake in NBCUniversal, using $5.8 billion to buy out ... |
572713e6f1498d1400e8f346 | On what date did Comcast buy out the remaining stake of General Electric in NBC? | March 19, 2013 | [
"Comcast\n\nFollowing a tentative agreement on by December 1, on December 3, 2009, the parties announced that Comcast would buy a controlling 51% stake in NBCUniversal for $6.5 billion in cash and $7.3 billion in programming. GE would take over the remaining 49% stake in NBCUniversal, using $5.8 billion to buy out ... |
572714a4708984140094d96f | What publication originally reported a potential deal between Comcast and Time Warner? | the Los Angeles Times | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 12, 2014, the Los Angeles Times reported that Comcast sought to acquire Time Warner Cable in a deal valued at $45.2 billion. On February 13, it was reported that Time Warner Cable agreed to the acquisition. This was to add several metropolitan areas to the Comcast portfolio, such as New York... |
572714a4708984140094d970 | What was the value of the deal reported to be at the time? | $45.2 billion | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 12, 2014, the Los Angeles Times reported that Comcast sought to acquire Time Warner Cable in a deal valued at $45.2 billion. On February 13, it was reported that Time Warner Cable agreed to the acquisition. This was to add several metropolitan areas to the Comcast portfolio, such as New York... |
572714a4708984140094d971 | When did Comcast hope to complete its deal for Time Warner? | by the end of 2014 | [
"Comcast\n\nOn February 12, 2014, the Los Angeles Times reported that Comcast sought to acquire Time Warner Cable in a deal valued at $45.2 billion. On February 13, it was reported that Time Warner Cable agreed to the acquisition. This was to add several metropolitan areas to the Comcast portfolio, such as New York... |
572716baf1498d1400e8f37c | Who was the head of the FCC at the time of Comcast's proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable? | Tom Wheeler | [
"Comcast\n\nCritics noted in 2013 that Tom Wheeler, the head of the FCC, which has to approve the deal, is the former head of both the largest cable lobbying organization, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association. According to Politico, Comc... |
572716baf1498d1400e8f37d | What two organizations had Wheeler headed prior to joining the FCC? | National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association | [
"Comcast\n\nCritics noted in 2013 that Tom Wheeler, the head of the FCC, which has to approve the deal, is the former head of both the largest cable lobbying organization, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association. According to Politico, Comc... |
572716baf1498d1400e8f37e | What Senate group held hearings on the purchase? | US Senate Judiciary Committee | [
"Comcast\n\nCritics noted in 2013 that Tom Wheeler, the head of the FCC, which has to approve the deal, is the former head of both the largest cable lobbying organization, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association. According to Politico, Comc... |
572716baf1498d1400e8f37f | What group sought to investigate the purchase on anti-trust grounds? | United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division | [
"Comcast\n\nCritics noted in 2013 that Tom Wheeler, the head of the FCC, which has to approve the deal, is the former head of both the largest cable lobbying organization, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association. According to Politico, Comc... |
572716baf1498d1400e8f380 | Who was the general counsel of the FCC in 2015? | Jonathan Sallet | [
"Comcast\n\nCritics noted in 2013 that Tom Wheeler, the head of the FCC, which has to approve the deal, is the former head of both the largest cable lobbying organization, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association. According to Politico, Comc... |
572717be5951b619008f85d1 | Disney and Comcast joined forces to allow Comcast to air what sports networks? | ESPNU and ESPN3 | [
"Comcast\n\nComcast delivers third-party television programming content to its own customers, and also produces its own first-party content both for subscribers and customers of other competing television services. Fully or partially owned Comcast programming includes Comcast Newsmakers, Comcast Network, Comcast Sp... |
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