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Ralph Joel Roberts (March 13, 1920 – June 18, 2015) was an American businessman who was the founder of Comcast, serving as its CEO for 46 years and as its chairman emeritus until his death in 2015.
Ralph founded Comcast in 1963 with the purchase of a 1,200-subscriber cable system in Tupelo, Mississippi. During his five decades at Comcast, Ralph became one of the most well-respected executives in the industry for his visionary leadership and spirit, his passion for the industry, his intelligence and wit, his deep sense of integrity and his ...
Child of the Depression who built cable empire
Oct 11, 2018 · The future founder of cable TV, media and technology giant Comcast (CMCSA) was 43 years old and thought the business lacked the seasonal and holiday marketing opportunities of his previous...
Oct 19, 2018 · Ralph Roberts was the ultimate entrepreneur, founding the company with a small cable system in Tupelo, MS in 1963. As the company has grown into a global leader in media and technology, Comcast's entrepreneurial spirit continues to move the company forward.
Jun 19, 2015 · Comcast Corp founder and prominent cable industry executive Ralph Roberts died on Thursday at the age of 95, the company said.
Jun 19, 2015 · Ralph J. Roberts, who at the dawn of the cable television industry bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast, today the largest cable television company in the...
