Brian L. Roberts
Chairman and CEO of Comcast
Brian L. Roberts became president of Comcast in 1990, CEO in 2002 and chairman in 2004. He holds all of Comcast's Class B supervoting shares, giving him 33% of its voting power, and kept a 33% voting share in Versant Media Group, the owner of CNBC, after it was spun off in January 2026.Sources:1Wikipedia: Brian L. Roberts, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)2Wikipedia: Comcast, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Wikipedia: Versant Media Group, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
According to OpenSecrets figures cited by Wikipedia, he has given $90,600 to Democratic and $70,300 to Republican candidates and committees, and has not donated to a party or candidate since 2012.Sources:1Wikipedia: Brian L. Roberts, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
Roles and connections
- CNBCOwner of CNBC: Holds about 33% of Versant's voting power; chairman and CEO of ComcastUS business news channel owned by Versant
- NBC NewsOwner of NBC News: Chairman and CEO of Comcast; holds all Class B supervoting shares, 33% of the voting powerNews division of the US network NBC, owned by Comcast
- ComcastChairman and CEO; holds 33% of the voting powerUS telecoms and media company that owns NBCUniversal
- Versant Media GroupHolds about 33% of the voting powerUS cable network company spun off from Comcast, owner of CNBC
- Democratic PartyGave $90,600 to Democratic candidates and committees (OpenSecrets, up to 2012)One of the two major political parties in the United States
- Republican PartyGave $70,300 to Republican candidates and committees (OpenSecrets, up to 2012)One of the two major political parties in the United States
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