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Questions about Comcast

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Comcast Corporation officially incorporated in Pennsylvania?

Comcast Corporation re-incorporated in Pennsylvania on the 5th of March 1969. The firm had previously operated as American Cable Systems before this legal change.

How did Comcast become the largest cable television company in the United States?

Comcast became the largest cable television company in the United States after acquiring AT&T Broadband assets for $44.5 billion in 2001. This merger gave the company over 22 million subscribers by November 2002.

What were the customer satisfaction ratings for Comcast during 2004 and 2007?

The American Customer Satisfaction Index found Comcast had the worst rating of any company or government agency in 2004 and 2007. Revenue increased by 12% while customer satisfaction eroded by 7% during that period.

Who holds effective control over every step of Comcast operations?

Brian L. Roberts owns all Class B supervoting shares giving him an undilutable 33% voting power over the company. He controls about 1% of all Comcast shares but holds effective control over every step.

When was the CitrixBleed vulnerability discovered affecting Xfinity accounts?

Approximately 35.9 million Xfinity accounts were affected by CitrixBleed exploitation in December 2023. Exposed data included usernames, encrypted passwords, dates of birth, and last four digits of Social Security numbers.