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April 2011 (21)

30Apr
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10th Comcast Cares Day - A Huge Success!

What an amazing effort! More than 62,000 volunteers came out to work at over 620 project sites across the country today where they planted trees, painted community centers and schools, cleaned animal shelters and public parks, set up computer labs,...

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29Apr
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Brian and Ralph Roberts Inducted into Babson College's Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame

Last night I had the honor of attending Babson College's 32nd Annual World Stage Event, where the College inducted Comcast's Brian Roberts and Ralph Roberts into its Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame alongside clothing designer Eileen Fisher. Brian,...

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28Apr
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The Billboard Latin Music Awards Tonight - Special Features Available On Demand and on XfinityTV.com

Today, hundreds of Latin stars and entertainers are descending upon Miami for this year's much-anticipated The Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air live in high-definition on Telemundo tonight at 8 p.m. ET (check your local listings). If your invite...

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28Apr
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Just Another Day At Comcast

Everyone in Washington State is very proud of two cable guys who did something really remarkable, made headlines and don't get what the fuss is about. Comcast supervisor Aaron Mefford and technician Jeff Furth are based in our Aberdeen...

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27Apr
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New Frontiers in Video On Demand

Now more than ever, I believe the entertainment and media industry is in a fascinating place. Consumers en masse have changed their viewing habits to consume more media in a time-shifted manner, and technology has evolved to foster that...

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26Apr
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Comcast Entering New Era of Serving Spanish-Speaking Consumers with Center of Excellence

This year marks my 25th anniversary with Comcast and I feel very proud to have watched this company grow from a small regional operation to what is now one of the leading communications and entertainment companies in the world. When...

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22Apr
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Comcast Provides Strategic Support to City Year Corps Members

City Year Greater Philadelphia is incredibly fortunate to have a relationship with Comcast. Comcast has always shown an outstanding commitment to community investment and does an excellent job at finding opportunities where their support can have the most impact. One...

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21Apr
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Helping Kids Be Great by Connecting Them to Technology

I've been lucky. Real lucky. I grew up in a middle-class home and always had access to technology. While I may not have had the latest computer or top-of-the line equipment, I always had access and that is what is...

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20Apr
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Indie Film Spotlight: Films from Tribeca Film Festival Available On Demand and Online

Today, we launched a new On Demand offering called Tribeca Film that brings nearly 20 million Xfinity digital customers front-row seats to one of the most prominent film festivals in the world, the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, along with other...

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18Apr
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Q&A with Bill and Karolyn Slowsky

An exclusive, albeit slow paced, Q&A with the Slowskys: We all have those singular moments in our careers that prominently rise to the top, far above the daily humdrum, as truly unforgettable. Today's Q&A certainly qualifies, seated as I...

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15Apr
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Countdown to Comcast Cares Day: Helping to Grow Volunteers

Eight years ago, Hands On Greater Portland was looking to further their mission of connecting local Portland residents to their community by having one day where their group and volunteers completed service projects. Comcast was also planning a volunteer...

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14Apr
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Xfinity WiFi Now Available at Wells Fargo Center

It's playoff time and we know you're excited about sending your tweets and posts to Facebook from the Wells Fargo Center. Well, thanks to Comcast, the Wells Fargo Center is an Xfinity WiFi hotspot available at no charge to...

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14Apr
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Keep an Eye out for Your Favorite Reptilian Couple

That's right, after a two-year hiatus, Bill and Karolyn are back, and they've got some big news to share. Stay tuned for this latest chapter of Slowsky fun, coming to a TV near you....

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14Apr
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Extreme 105: Powering Digital Families

Today, we officially announced the availability of Extreme 105 Xfinity Internet service to more than 40 million homes from coast to coast. Our Extreme 105 service enables download speeds of up to 105 Mbps download speeds and uploads of up...

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13Apr
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Public Safety Coalition Kicks Off 2011 National 9-1-1 Education Month

April is recognized as National 9-1-1 Education Month and on March 31st the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition, along with Federal, State and local officials, joined local area school children to launch 2011's National 9-1-1 Education Month campaign. 9-1-1 for...

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11Apr
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Symposium: The State of Race in America

David L. Cohen gave the following remarks at the Aspen Institute's Symposium on the State of Race in America this morning in Washington D.C. You can watch live here and follow on Twitter using the #stateofrace hashtag. Thank you, Charlie...

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11Apr
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Comcast Partners With the USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Chances are you haven't heard of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute. Tucked away inside a library at the University of Southern California, our offices are easy to miss. Yet within our walls, a treasure trove awaits. Some research institutions have...

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07Apr
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Xfinity TV App Now Delivers 4,500 Hours Of Streaming Video On The iPad — Anytime, Anywhere

Today, more people than ever want to watch their favorite content on their schedules, with an increasing number of consumers using multiple screens to get their entertainment fix through TVs, laptops and mobile devices. That's why we're working hard to...

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07Apr
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Major Steps Taken on the National Broadband Plan

As we enter the second year of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP), the FCC has taken two important steps to break down barriers to building and expanding the fixed and mobile broadband networks that are so essential...

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05Apr
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Countdown to Comcast Cares Day: "Beyond My Imagination"

There has always been a pretty clear picture in my mind of what Comcast Cares Day would look and feel like. And I've also felt like I had a pretty good grasp of the possibilities. But what has taken...

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04Apr
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Comcast Begins Effort to Launch 10 Independent Networks

Over the last several years, Comcast has dramatically increased the diversity of our programming to meet the changing demographics of our customer base. We now offer more multicultural programming than ever before and have launched channels in French, Russian, Polish,...

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