Comcast: Company Origins
What was the original name of the company before it became Comcast?
A. American Cable Systems
B. Eagle Cable Systems
C. Go Birds LLC
D. Warner Bro Jr. LLC
A. American Cable Systems
Who is the current CEO of Comcast?
Answer: Brian L. Roberts
What sports team did Comcast Spectacor originally own?
Answer: Philadelphia 76ers
What is the name of Philadelphia's professional football team?
Answer: Eagles (Go Birds)
Name one of the original founders of Comcast?
A. John J. Roberts
B. Daniel Aaron
C. Jason A. Brodsky
D. Brian Roberts
B. Daniel Aaron
What is the name of Comcast's video streaming service?
Answer: Peacock
In what year did Comcast launch Xfinity Mobile?
Answer: 2017
What year did the United States Constitution get signed in Philadelphia?
A.1765
B. 1776
C. 1787
D. 1791
Answer: 1787
In what year was Comcast founded?
A. 1961
B. 1963
C. 1965
D. 1967
B. 1963
In what year did Comcast have its initial public offering (IPO)?
A. 1968
B. 1972
C. 1976
D. 1981
B. 1972
What significant cable company did Comcast acquire in 2002, making it the largest cable operator in the U.S. at the time?
Answer: AT&T Broadband
What is the name of the historic train station that serves as a major transportation hub in Philadelphia?
Answer: 30th Street Station
In what city and state was Comcast originally founded?
A. Columbus, Ohio
B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C. Tupelo, Mississippi
D. Hoboken, New Jersey
C. Tupelo, Mississippi
What is the ticker symbol for Comcast's Class A common stock?
Answer: CMCSA
What company invested $1 billion into Comcast to enhance its high-speed data and video services?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Amazon
D. IBM
A. Microsoft
The most famous saying associated with Philadelphia is:
A. Go Birds
B. Jawn
C. City of Brotherly Love
D. The Shore
Answer: City of Brotherly Love
What was the initial purchase price of Comcast?
A. $225,000
B. $350,000
C. $425,000
D. $500,000
D. $500,000
What was the first premium channel launched on a Comcast system?
Answer: HBO
What year did Comcast acquire a controlling interest in NBCUniversal?
Answer: 2011
What is the name of the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the United States, located in Philadelphia?
Answer: City Tavern