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Seven Workers Injured in Natural Gas Explosion Near Houston
Officials in Texas say seven people have been injured in a natural gas explosion near Houston. News outlets report Comcast workers struck a gas line while working in Klein on Friday. CenterPoint Energy crews arrived to fix the line. Those crews struck a larger, 6-inch gas line that sparked the explosion. All seven people injured are CenterPoint workers, including one...
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Widespread Internet Outages Hit Northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school, because of an unspecified Verizon network issue
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NBCU Academy Launches to Boost Journalism Education for Diverse Students
In a push to bring journalism education to underrepresented groups, NBCUniversal is partnering with 17 historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and colleges with significant Latino, Asian, Black, Indigenous and tribal populations with NBCU Academy.
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NBCU Academy Promises to Bring Journalism Education to Diverse Students
NBCU Academy promises to offer students from a wide array of racial and economic backgrounds on-campus training, online programs, scholarships and chances for interaction with NBC News Group journalists.
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These Are the Companies Taking a Stand on the U.S. Capitol Siege by Pulling Their Political Donations
A growing segment of corporate America’s biggest names have denounced last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by devotees of President Donald Trump who sought to overturn Joe Biden’s election as president, with many saying they will halt or suspend political donations.
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How to Donate to NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago's Virtual School Supplies Drive
NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago and Comcast are partnering with Back2School Illinois this September for a virtual school supplies drive to benefit kids in need.
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How to Donate to NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago's Virtual School Supplies Drive
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tBUT THIS YEAR, WITH THE PANDEMIC THE SCHOOL DRIVE IS VIRTUAL.
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Comcast Signs Deal to Carry Marquee Sports Network, Cubs Games
Comcast reached a deal Friday, allowing the television provider to carry the Chicago Cubs Marquee Sports Network. The agreement was reached just hours before the Cubs’ home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. “Our goal with the launch of Marquee was to serve our fans with unparalleled Cubs content and today’s agreement with Comcast means significantly more Cubs fans will...
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Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $175,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors in Chicago Region
Comcast NBCUniversal on Monday announced it has awarded $175,000 in scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program to 70 students in its Greater Chicago Region, which includes Central and Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance and leadership skills. The award,…
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Comcast, Byron Allen End Racial Discrimination Dispute
Comcast and Byron Allen have settled a long-running a long-running racial discrimination dispute, and the cable giant will add three of the black media mogul’s channels to its cable packages
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Comcast Pledges $100M in Effort to Battle Systemic Prejudices in America
Media giant Comcast announced Monday that it is donating $100 million to battle the “complex issue” of systemic racism, sexism and homophobia in America. Brian L. Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast Corp., didn’t specifically cite ongoing protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, but said that “acts of violence against” the African American community are clearly...
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Comcast Subscribers May Now Have to Wait Two Weeks For Peacock Access
Some Comcast subscribers may have to wait up to two weeks to get access to NBC’s streaming video service Peacock on their cable boxes, according to an NBC spokesperson.
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Pledges $500 Million for Employees Whose Jobs Are Impacted by Coronavirus
Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts said Wednesday the nation’s largest cable provider and owner of NBCUniversal has committed $500 million to support employees as coronavirus quarantines temporarily shut down business units.
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Justices Toss Decision in Byron Allen's Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling in favor of a black media mogul and comedian who’s suing cable giant Comcast alleging racial discrimination. The justices agreed unanimously that an appeals court applied the wrong legal standard in allowing business owner Byron Allen’s $20 billion suit against Comcast to go forward. Allen has a separate $10…
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In Announcing Esports Arena, Philly Looks to Capitalize on a Booming Industry
Comcast Spectacor announced plans to build a dedicated competitive gaming arena. The move could help the company capitalize on a growing and lucrative industry.
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NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke Will Retire on Aug. 14
NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke will retire on August 14, 2020 following the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Comcast announced on Monday.
Jeff Shell will become CEO of NBCUniversal beginning Jan. 1, 2020, when Burke will move to role of Chairman of NBCUniversal. Following Burke’s retirement, Shell will report to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. Shell currently oversees NBCUniversal’s Film and Entertainment division.
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Hulu Again Raising Prices for Online Live-TV Service
Hulu is again raising prices for its online TV bundle, as other streaming-TV providers do the same. Hulu’s service, like AT&T TV Now, Dish’s Sling and YouTube TV, are a replica of traditional TV but on the internet. They were once vaunted as a successor to traditional cable. But the market has lost steam as prices rise. One early entrant,...
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AT&T Says HBO Max Streaming Service to Launch in May for $15
AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field. The company has said HBO Max will become the “workhorse” for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. It hopes to migrate people who pay for HBO in different ways today to the new platform. The service...
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AT&T Says HBO Max Streaming Service to Launch in May for $15
AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field. The company has said HBO Max will become the “workhorse” for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. It hopes to migrate people who pay for HBO in different ways today to the new platform. The service...
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