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Comcast's NBC talks cap its decades-long rise

Published: November 16, 2009 5:40 PM
By The Associated Press  DEBORAH YAO (AP Business Writer)

Quick ReadRising from small roots, Comcast is on the verge of becoming an entertainment giant

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ralph Roberts knew he was onto something big when people ran after his cable TV trucks in Tupelo, Miss., asking for a visit to their homes.

It was 1963. Roberts had been looking for new ventures after selling his belt-and-suspenders company. He bought American Cable Systems for $500,000 — an opportunity that had been mentioned to him by a business acquaintance he came across...

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