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SkyShowtime and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Major Programming Acquisition Deal

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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In total, the deal provides SkyShowtime 168 episodes—over 150 hours—of new and previously aired original programming.

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  • In total, the deal provides SkyShowtime 168 episodes—over 150 hours—of new and previously aired original programming.
  • SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan said: “This is a landmark deal for SkyShowtime, giving us an immediate foothold in the original programming space well ahead of plan.
  • In addition to the shows acquired under this deal, SkyShowtime is ramping up its own original programming capabilities.
  • Jon Farrar, Head of Programming at SkyShowtime, said: “Local original programming has always been a key part of our content proposition.

Comcast Promotes Amy Lynch to President of Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Comcast today announced it has promoted Amy Lynch to President of Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division.

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  • Comcast today announced it has promoted Amy Lynch to President of Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221219005617/en/
    Comcast Promotes Amy Lynch to President of Comcast Cable’s Northeast Division (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Amy is an exceptional leader with deep operational, financial and management expertise,” said Dave Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Comcast Cable.
  • In her most recent position, she served as Comcast West Division Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Customer Operations.
  • Previously, Amy served as Regional Senior Vice President of both the Mountain West and former Washington Regions for the West Division.

EQS-News: COMCAST BRINGING HIGH SPEED INTERNET TO WAYZATA, MINNESOTA

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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COMCAST BRINGING HIGH SPEED INTERNET TO WAYZATA, MINNESOTA

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  • COMCAST BRINGING HIGH SPEED INTERNET TO WAYZATA, MINNESOTA
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Residential customers will also be able to take advantage of the company’s Internet Essentials program that provides low-cost, high-speed broadband for income-constrained households.
  • Comcast also participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) , which provides qualifying households with a $30 monthly credit toward internet and mobile services.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter.

EQS-News: Comcast Invests in Chico, Calif. Launching Three New Lift Zones to Help Increase Digital Equity in the Region

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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As part of its larger digital equity initiative, Comcast also announced donations totaling $75,000.

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  • As part of its larger digital equity initiative, Comcast also announced donations totaling $75,000.
  • Comcast’s Lift Zones program provides free WiFi, powered by Comcast Business, to enable students, seniors, families, and community members to get online and fully participate in the digital economy.
  • With these new locations, Comcast now offers three Lift Zones in the City of Chico — and a total of over 150 Lift Zones throughout its California service area.
  • “Helping to close the digital divide and address digital equity remain top priorities here in Chico,” said Mayor Andrew Coolidge, of Chico, CA.

EQS-News: Announcing the 2022-2023 Class of AAJA-SF Bay Area’s Rising With the Tides Fellowship

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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Comcast, NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-SF Bay Area) are proud to announce the fellows and editorial coach who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Rising With the Tides (RWTT) program.

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  • Comcast, NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-SF Bay Area) are proud to announce the fellows and editorial coach who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Rising With the Tides (RWTT) program.
  • Her RWTT-supported story will focus on the effort to preserve Cantonese language programs at higher education institutions in the Bay Area.
  • For RWTT, Suzuki will trace the history of Japanese American recreational basketball leagues in the Bay Area and will follow one East Bay program through its current season.
  • Past RWTT grant recipients have had their stories published in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, NBC Bay Area and Wired.

Comcast Sponsors Digital Equity Summit in Atlanta

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Today, Comcast sponsored Digital Equity in Georgia: Leveraging Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide - with Inspiredu, a nonprofit focused on driving digital inclusion and literacy.

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  • Today, Comcast sponsored Digital Equity in Georgia: Leveraging Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide - with Inspiredu, a nonprofit focused on driving digital inclusion and literacy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221216005498/en/
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 16: Christine Whitaker, President, Central Division, Comcast, Broderick Johnson, EVP, Public Policy & Digital Equity, Comcast and students attend as Comcast celebrates the holidays with 500 laptop donation to KIPP Vision Academy on December 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • The summit also honored the work of Comcast’s valued digital equity partners across the region, who worked throughout the pandemic to help drive Internet adoption and provide digital literacy training for those in need.
  • Comcast EVP of Digital Equity and EVP of Public Policy Broderick Johnson spoke about Comcast’s efforts to create digital equity, including the opening of 10 Xfinity WiFi-connected Lift Zones across the region.

78 Percent of Americans Report Unsafe Behavior Online in New Comcast Cyber Health Report

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Today Comcast released its Xfinity Cyber Health Report that found that more than three in four Americans (78 percent) report risky online behaviors that open them up to cyber threats, such as reusing or sharing passwords, skipping software updates and more a 14 percent increase from just two years ago.

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  • Today Comcast released its Xfinity Cyber Health Report that found that more than three in four Americans (78 percent) report risky online behaviors that open them up to cyber threats, such as reusing or sharing passwords, skipping software updates and more a 14 percent increase from just two years ago.
  • The report combines data from a new consumer survey with national threat data collected by Xfinitys xFi Advanced Security platform.
  • Now more than ever, consumers need to prioritize keeping their connected devices, and the people who use them, safe from cyber threats.
  • The Xfinity Cyber Health Report analyzes cyber threat trends, the growing list of devices in connected homes, and a view into consumers attitudes and behaviors around cyber protection.

Comcast to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

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  • Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
  • The conference call will be broadcast live on Comcasts Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com .
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  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter.

Comcast Completes World-First Live 10G Connection Delivering Multi-Gig Symmetrical Speeds

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Comcast today announced the worlds first live, multigigabit symmetrical Internet connection powered by 10G and Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0.

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  • Comcast today announced the worlds first live, multigigabit symmetrical Internet connection powered by 10G and Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0.
  • 10G technology will revolutionize the availability of ultra-fast speeds, by delivering multigigabit symmetrical services over the connections already installed in hundreds of millions of homes worldwide, without digging up yards or installing new connections.
  • Comcast engineers tested symmetrical speeds over the connection and will continue trialing 10G technologies over the next several months in preparation for offering 10G-enabled services to customers in the second half of 2023.
  • This live trial is the result of significant advances in 10G technology Comcast has made over the past 24 months, including several world firsts .

2Gether-International Awards $10K in Seed Funding to Artin Perse, Founder of Digital Health Startup Levl, Winner of the 2022 BIPOC Cohort Pitch Competition

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 2Gether-International (2GI), the leading startup accelerator in the nation run by and for entrepreneurs with disabilities, is proud to announce the winner of the 2022 BIPOC Cohort Pitch Competition: Artin Perse, Founder and CEO of Levl, a digital health startup on a mission to de-stigmatize mental health treatments and to empower people to find balance with their mental health. Levl's smart device and app work together to help users correctly take medication, track symptoms, and earn rewards for staying on top of the treatment.

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  • "We have long championed inclusion for individuals with disabilities and through our deepened commitment to digital equity, we imagine a world of unlimited possibilities.
  • That's why we're
    Since its launch in 2020, graduates of other 2GI Accelerators have collectively raised over $41 million dollars in funding from investment, revenues and acquisitions.
  • "These entrepreneurs are living examples of what overlooked communities can accomplish when they have access to the proper resources and support."
  • We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe.