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Brian Roberts

Chairman & CEO, Comcast

Search every verified Brian Roberts interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast, has been publicly involved in the announcement of a proposed new sports arena in South Philadelphia, a joint venture between Comcast and the ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers. In interviews, Roberts described the project as a partnership with Sixers owner Josh Harris, stating that the goal is to build what he called “the finest building hopefully anywhere in the country and in the world.” He emphasized that the arena would be the largest private investment in Philadelphia’s history, and noted that the design pays homage to the former Spectrum arena. Roberts said that fans would get “goosebumps” from the experience, and that the core agreement was to make it both the best hockey arena and best basketball arena in the country. In recent earnings calls, Roberts discussed Comcast’s strategic direction, including a planned separation of its businesses. He expressed optimism about the company’s position, citing record revenue and EBITDA in 2024, growth in wireless subscribers, and the potential for AI-driven demand for connectivity. He acknowledged Starlink as a potential future competitor in broadband, particularly in rural areas, but said Comcast was not currently seeing it as a meaningful factor in its markets. Roberts also highlighted the company’s focus on execution and agility amid industry transformation.

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“Well, my dad started Comcast, we built this company here in Philadelphia. What's most important to me is, you know, one step at a time. Businesses go through ups and downs and cycles. To start from scratch and build a world-class facility here for our it'll be one of the great achievements I think for Comcast to be part of. And so really appreciative of the Sixers reevaluating the vision, finding a way to make a part”

“Well, I would start by just saying how excited we are to be partnered with Josh and his incredibly talented team, and I think they've done a great job. Once we formed a partnership, it's been nothing but spectacular innovation, pushing each other and trying to come up with what we're showing today as the finest building hopefully anywhere in the country and in the world. And that's been, you know, working together. A”

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