Subsidy Tracker Parent Company Summary
Parent Company Name:
Comcast
Ownership Structure:
publicly traded (ticker symbol CMCSA)
Headquartered in:
Pennsylvania
Major Industry:
telecommunications
Specific Industry:
telecommunications; media
| Subsidy Summary | Subsidy Value | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local | $981,887,541 | 232 |
| Federal (grants and allocated tax credits) | $1,243,713 | 5 |
| TOTAL | $983,131,254 | 237 |
| Loan / Bailout Summary | Total Face Value | Number of Awards |
| State/Local loans, bond financing and venture capital | $66,000,000 | 1 |
| Federal loans, loan guarantees and bailout assistance (not including repayments) | $2,824,200 | 1 |
| TOTAL | $68,824,200 | 2 |
Time Period for State and Local Awards:
Earliest year of data: 1987. Availability of data for earlier years varies greatly from program to program. The majority of the listings for this parent company are for the period since 2014.
Time Period for Federal Awards:
FY2000 to the present
Notes:
The dollar total above adjusts for the fact that there is an overlap between the amount in the Megadeal entry and that of one or more of the other entries. Dollar totals do not include awards for which no subsidy value is disclosed.
Associated Names:
APPLICANT: OPEN 4 BUSINESS PRODUCTIONS; BRAVO MEDIA PRODUCTIONS; COMCAST; COMCAST AND AFFILIATES; COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS; COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MGT; COMCAST HOLDING; DREAMWORKS; DREAMWORKS ANIMATION; DREAMWORKS ANIMATIONSKG; Drunken Pig Productions LLC; FANDANGO; Friedgold Films; Gramercy Productions LLC; Heartless Productions LLC; Icebreaker Films; Lucky Cricket Productions, LLC; MSNBC CABLE; NATIONAL BROADCASTING NBC; NBC / UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS; NBC STUDIOS NBC / UNI VERSAL [...]
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| Top 5 States for state/local awards | Total Subsidy $ | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $483,681,962 | 52 |
| Connecticut | $132,385,660 | 28 |
| California | $115,251,533 | 32 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,651,687 | 30 |
| Florida | $51,230,983 | 29 |
| All other | $120,685,716 | 61 |
Individual Subsidy Records:
Click on the company name for more information on each subsidy award.
| Company | Location | Subsidy Source |
Year |
Subsidy Value | Loan/Bailout Value | Type of Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | $1,171,161 | training reimbursement | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $1,642,037 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| USA/NBC Universal | Pennsylvania | state | $5,400 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | $3,750,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | $4,000,000 | grant | ||
| Gramercy Productions LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $4,025,909 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $1,793,780 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $5,104,564 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $10,663,837 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $1,621,072 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Gramercy Productions LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $3,348,065 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Comcast of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $850,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Comcast of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $750,000 | grant | ||
| Universal Television LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $1,060,544 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $9,305,593 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| Open 4 Business Productions, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | $1,294,161 | tax credit/rebate | ||
| National Broadcasting Company (now NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast) | New York | multiple | 1987 | $98,000,000 |
MEGADEAL  |
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| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | New York | local | 1988 | $8,342,662 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | New York | local | 1988 | $10,262,435 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
| MSNBC Cable L.L.C. | New Jersey | state | 1996 | $2,920,000 | grant | |
| Universal Studios Escape | Florida | state | 1998 | $10,000,000 | grant | |
| NBC Universal, Inc.; CNBC,Inc.; CNBC.com, LLC | New Jersey | state | 1999 | $4,611,840 | grant | |
| Comcast Business Communications, LLC et. al. | New Jersey | state | 2000 | $6,534,530 | grant | |
| Comcast of New Jersey II, LLC | New Jersey | state | 2001 | $511,875 | grant | |
| Comcast Cablevision | Indiana | local | 2001 | $360,100 | property tax abatement | |
| DREAMWORKS L.L.C. | California | state | 2002 | $70,040 | training reimbursement | |
| Comcast Cablevision | Indiana | local | 2002 | $529,540 | property tax abatement | |
| STREAMSAGE, INC. | United States | federal | 2002 | $658,800 | federal grant | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH INC | Michigan | local | 2003 | undisclosed | property tax abatement | |
| Comcast of Indiana/Michigan/Texas Inc. | Texas | local | 2003 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
| Telemundo Television Studios, LLC | Florida | state | 2003 | $500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast Cablevision | Indiana | local | 2003 | $427,560 | property tax abatement | |
| STREAMSAGE, INC. | United States | federal | 2003 | $414,913 | federal grant | |
| STREAMSAGE | United States | federal | 2003 | $100,000 | federal grant | |
| DREAMWORKS, LLC | California | state | 2004 | $257,160 | training reimbursement | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF | Indiana | local | 2004 | $325,580 | property tax abatement | |
| STREAMSAGE INC | United States | federal | 2004 | $50,000 | federal grant | |
| STREAMSAGE INC | United States | federal | 2004 | $20,000 | federal grant | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF | Indiana | local | 2005 | $243,260 | property tax abatement | |
| Comcast of Delmarva | Delaware | state | 2006 | $34,155 | training reimbursement | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF | Indiana | local | 2006 | $172,370 | property tax abatement | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF | Indiana | local | 2007 | $102,430 | property tax abatement | |
| Comcast Cable of Indiana, Inc. | Indiana | state | 2007 | $180,000 | training reimbursement | |
| NBC Universal Inc. and Northern Entertainment Inc. | Texas | local | 2007 | $80,000 | grant | |
| Smiley Face Productions, LLC | South Carolina | state | 2007 | $1,220,319 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Universal City Studios | Arizona | state | 2008 | $4,141,522 | tax credit/rebate | |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG, INC. | California | state | 2008 | $255,467 | training reimbursement | |
| Comcast of Maryland, Inc. | Maryland | state | 2008 | $500,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | 2008 | $1,385,350 | tax credit/rebate | |
| PE Productions LLC | Wisconsin | state | 2008 | $3,989,246 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast | Massachusetts | state | 2008 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF | Indiana | local | 2008 | $42,240 | property tax abatement | |
| Wanted Productions llC | Illinois | state | 2008 | $1,887,107 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NF Films, LLC | New Mexico | state | 2008 | $1,250,388 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Universal Pictures | District of Columbia | state | 2008 | $198,295 | tax credit/rebate | |
| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | New York | local | 2009 | $9,540,150 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | 2009 | $1,141,034 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Universal City Studios | Connecticut | state | 2009 | $168,239 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Lucky Cricket Productions, LLC | Connecticut | state | 2009 | $5,982,067 | tax credit/rebate | |
| TJ Productions, LLC | Connecticut | state | 2009 | $3,947,631 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC Olympics, Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2009 | $98,001 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC Sports Ventures Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2009 | $354,876 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast Advanced Solutions | Mississippi | state | 2009 | $133,230 | training reimbursement | |
| COMCAST CABLEVISION OF | Indiana | local | 2009 | $21,550 | property tax abatement | |
| Comcast Cable of Indiana, Inc. | Indiana | state | 2009 | $1,850,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Rider Productions, llC | Illinois | state | 2009 | $2,135,729 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Universal City Studios LLP | Illinois | state | 2009 | $9,303,200 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Open 4 Business Productions LLC | California | local | 2009 | $61,470 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBCUniversal, LLC | New Jersey | state | 2009 | $6,480,800 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast of Connecticut | Connecticut | state | 2010 | $1,500,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
| Comcast of Connecticut, Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2010 | $5,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | 2010 | $305,761 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast of Maryland, Inc. | Maryland | state | 2010 | $120,955 | training reimbursement | |
| NBC Sports Ventures Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2010 | $744,084 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC Olympics, Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2010 | $299,540 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Lucky Cricket Productions, LLC | Connecticut | state | 2010 | $1,537,430 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast Advanced Solutions | Mississippi | state | 2010 | $114,300 | training reimbursement | |
| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | New York | local | 2010 | $11,754,961 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
| NBC Olympics, Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2011 | $477,728 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC Sports Ventures Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2011 | $836,603 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC UNIVERSAL, INC. | California | state | 2011 | $177,306 | training reimbursement | |
| COMCAST SPORTSNET BAY AREA HOLDINGS, INC. | California | state | 2011 | $208,069 | training reimbursement | |
| Drunken Pig Productions LLC | Michigan | state | 2011 | $5,263,464 | cost reimbursement | |
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | 2011 | $803,503 | tax credit/rebate | |
| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | New York | local | 2011 | $12,061,882 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
| Heartless Productions LLC | Illinois | state | 2011 | $5,783,105 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Friedgold Films | New Mexico | state | 2011 | $4,228,155 | tax credit/rebate | |
| DreamWorks Animation | New Mexico | state | 2011 | $215,137 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Open 4 Business Productions LLC | California | local | 2011 | $699,489 | tax credit/rebate | |
| National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | New York | local | 2011 | $8,343 | multiple | |
| Comcast Corporation | Pennsylvania | state | 2012 | $590,759 | tax credit/rebate | |
| SpectrumCo, LLC | Pennsylvania | state | 2012 | $2,577 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC Sports Network, LP | Connecticut | state | 2012 | $20,000,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
| NBC Sports Ventures Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2012 | $795,186 | tax credit/rebate | |
| NBC Olympics, Inc. | Connecticut | state | 2012 | $450,058 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Heartless Productions, LLC | Connecticut | state | 2012 | $363,474 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Icebreaker Films | Alaska | state | 2012 | $9,635,706 | tax credit/rebate | |
| Comcast Corporation | Colorado | state | 2012 | $466,371 | tax credit/rebate | |
| RIPD Productions, LLC | Massachusetts | state | 2012 | undisclosed | tax credit/rebate | |
| COMCAST | Illinois | local | 2012 | undisclosed | property tax abatement |
