Comcast-Spectacor sale of 76ers makes headlines, includes Will Smith: Roundup [VIDEO]

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• Will Smith now part owner of the 76ers [Marquee: CNN] More on the Comcast-Spectacor sale of the 76ers from the Inquirer here.
• Reducing the Cost of Logging In to Learn [New York times] — On issues of access, mentioning Comcast’s Internet Essential program
• Comcast-Spectacor subsidiary Front Row names president  [Philadelphia Business Journal] — “Chris Lencheski was named president of Front Row Marketing Services, a Comcast-Spectacor subsidiary that negotiates sports sponsorships, naming rights deals and other advertising and vendor rights agreements for professional and college sports teams, public assembly venues and municipalities.”
• “The Comcast Holiday Spectacular 2011” Featuring Pennsylvania Ballet [Comcast blog] — Video being shot for this year’s Comcast Center video
• Comcast Ventures Appoints Tina Warner to Lead Communications, Marketing and Brand Awareness from New Headquarters in the Bay Area [Business Wire press release]
• United Way Campaign 2011 – We Give Because… [United Way] — See video of Comcast employees talking about donating below.

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