Posted on July 1, 2010

Comcast Promises to Add Latino to Board of Directors As Part of Outreach Effort

Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times, June 30, 2010

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Besides adding a [Latino] board member within 24 months after the deal is sealed, Comcast and NBC said they would boost the number of Latinos working at both companies as well as carry more independent channels and do more business with Latino-owned vendors. {snip}

In a blog post on Comcast’s website, Comcast also says the two companies will boost carriage of Telemundo, which NBC owns, as well as create new Telemundo spin-off channels.

Both companies also committed to expanding outreach to Latino students and increasing scholarship and internship opportunities.

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