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==History==
==History==
On November 13, 1963, Ralph Roberts purchased American Cable Systems, a small cable TV operator owned by Jerrold Electronics in Tupelo Mississippi for $500,000 after selling his interest in Pioneer Industries. At that time, American Cable Systems has only five channels available for its 1,500 subscribers. Roberts believed that the business has a great potential. After purchasing the company, Roberts encouraged Daniel Aaron, systems director and Julian Brodsky, CPA; both employees from Jerrod Electronics to join him manage the business. According to Roberts, his objective was to bring television to people who couldn’t receive television signals because they are located in areas that were too far from TV stations or they are located in a small market with only one TV station running.<ref>[ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Comcast-Corporation-company-History.html Comcast Corporation Company History]</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvvjoDI8O2w Ralph Roberts Interview, Part 1]</ref>
On November 13, 1963, Ralph Roberts purchased American Cable Systems, a small cable TV operator owned by Jerrold Electronics in Tupelo Mississippi for $500,000 after selling his interest in Pioneer Industries. At that time, American Cable Systems has only five channels available for its 1,500 subscribers. Roberts believed that the business has a great potential. After purchasing the company, Roberts encouraged Daniel Aaron, systems director and Julian Brodsky, CPA; both employees from Jerrod Electronics to join him manage the business. According to Roberts, his objective was to bring television to people who couldn’t receive television signals because they are located in areas that were too far from TV stations or they are located in a small market with only one TV station running.<ref>[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Comcast-Corporation-company-History.html Comcast Corporation Company History]</ref> <ref>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvvjoDI8O2w Ralph Roberts Interview, Part 1]</ref>
==Products & Services==
==Products & Services==