Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts on Wednesday discussed the company's impact from and reaction to the novel coronavirus pandemic and social upheaval following the death of George Floyd.
Opening the company's virtual annual shareholder meeting, which was webcast, he acknowledged the "extraordinary time we are living in," saying: "Our society has been challenged like never before." And he added: "On behalf of all of us at Comcast, our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by COVID-19 and the events associated with the senseless killing of George Floyd." He also vowed Comcast would look to play a "constructive role" amid the debate about social and racial divides and launch initiatives in the weeks, months and years ahead to.