Sports
Pro sports: Price tag ranges from $250 to $600 million as cable giant Comcast leads purchase of teams and arenas.
March 20, 1996
Company Town
The cable giant’s streaming service will be offered free to consumers with commercials. Peacock launches nationwide July 15. Comcast subscribers get a preview April 15.
April 14, 2020
Cable television company Comcast Corp. confirmed Friday that is negotiating to buy Philadelphia’s two indoor sports arenas and the Flyers and 76ers.
March 16, 1996
Cable television company Comcast Corp. confirmed Friday that it is negotiating to buy Philadelphia’s two indoor sports arenas and the Flyers and 76ers.
After unfurling the NCAA championship banner from the rafters of their new arena in College Park, the No. 12 Maryland Terrapins cruised to their 85th consecutive nonconference home victory Sunday, 64-49 over Miami of Ohio.
Nov. 25, 2002
Ed Snider, the Philadelphia Flyers founder whose “Broad Street Bullies” became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, has died after a two-year battle with cancer.
April 11, 2016
California
April 25, 2015
Entertainment & Arts
Cable: As at least one would-be rival found, a large base of support and loyalty exists in Philadelphia.
July 16, 2001
Show Tracker
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July 9, 2009
Magic Johnson’s channel, Aspire, will be carried by Comcast and focus on blacks
Feb. 21, 2012