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2019
Altitude sues Comcast over alleged antitrust conduct
Altitude sued Comcast, charging that Comcast violated antitrust laws and tried to put Altitude out of business. Comcast called the suit meritless and said it would defend itself. These are the parties’ positions; the article reports no court determination.
2019
Comcast renames Spotlight ad sales division Effectv
Comcast Cable rebranded its Spotlight ad sales division as Effectv. The company said the new name reflected the division’s evolution into an advanced advertising unit.
2019
Comcast executive sues over alleged discrimination
Comcast senior vice president Klayton Fennell filed a federal lawsuit alleging that he was denied equal pay, passed over for promotions, subjected to a derogatory slur, and retaliated against because of his sexual orientation. Comcast denied the discrimination claims and said it would defend itself in court.
2015
Entertainment Studios files racial discrimination lawsuit against Comcast and Time Warner Cable
Entertainment Studios filed a $20-billion racial discrimination lawsuit against Comcast and Time Warner Cable, alleging that its attempts to secure distribution for its small networks on their cable systems had been thwarted. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a determination of wrongdoing.
2015
NAAAOM files discrimination suit against Comcast
The National Association of African-American Owned Media and Entertainment Studios filed a $20 billion discrimination suit against Comcast and Al Sharpton, alleging that Comcast blocked the growth of 100% Black-owned cable channels and refused to do business with 100% African-American-owned businesses. The claims are allegations in the suit.