On April 8, 2005, a partnership led by Comcast and Sony Pictures Entertainment finalized a deal to acquire MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists, and create an additional outlet to carry MGM/UA's material for cable and Internet distribution. On October 31, 2005, Comcast officially announced that it had acquired Susquehanna Communications a South Central Pennsylvania, -based cable television and broadband services provider and unit of the former Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff company, for $775 million cash. In this deal Comcast acquired approximately 230,000 basic cable customers, 71,000 digital cable customers, and 86,000 high-speed Internet customers. Comcast previously owned approximately 30 percent of Susquehanna Communications through affiliate company Lenfest. In December 2005, Comcast announced the creation of Comcast Interactive Media, a new division focused on online media. COUNT 5
QSN1 Comcast joined with what media company to acquire a movie studio in 2005? ANS1 Sony Pictures Entertainment QSN2 What movie studios did Comcast and their partner buy? ANS2 MGM and its affiliate studio, United Artists QSN3 What Pennsylvania cable provider did Comcast buy controlling interest in during 2005? ANS3 Susquehanna Communications QSN4 When did Comcast formally announce its purchase of this cable provider? ANS4 October 31, 2005 QSN5 How much did Comcast pay for this cable tv provider? ANS5 $775 million cash