Comcast Explores Spin Out of Cable Network Business

Comcast Explores Spin-Out of Cable Network Business

The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, said the company was also considering finding a partner for its Peacock streaming service.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Comcast is exploring separation of cable networks business

NBCUniversal's cable networks portfolio includes Bravo, E!, Syfy, Oxygen True Crime, USA Network, as well as news networks MSNBC and CNBC.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Comcast Eyes New Venture to House MSNBC, USA and Other U.S. Cable Channels

The cable and entertainment company said it would consider partnerships in streaming as it posted a jump in quarterly revenue.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

TV networks MSNBC and CNBC to be spun off by Comcast

Channels including USA, Oxygen, E! and Syfy will also be moved to the new media company.

Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks

The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle

Comcast on Wednesday announced the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers

Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV ...

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Comcast to Spin off Cable TV Networks Amid Streaming Rise

Comcast plans to separate its entertainment and news channels into a separate, publicly traded company.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

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Comcast will spin off its cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Comcast to spin off MSNBC, CNBC and other cable channels

Comcast is creating a new company, comprising nearly all of NBCUniversal's current cable networks with the exception of Bravo, home of the 'Real Housewives.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Comcast to spin off cable assets: Report

Comcast, one of the largest media conglomerates in the country, is planning to spin off its cable assets as part of a major shake-up of the company's business, according to multiple reports. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Why a possible spinoff of Comcast’s cable networks is drawing cheers

Analysts think Comcast’s sprawling empire could get more investor respect without its troubled cable networks, and the networks could benefit from being on their own as well.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Comcast's potential cable networks separation will test the appetite for media reconfiguration

If Comcast moves forward with its idea of spinning off NBCUniversal's cable networks, it could begin a rollup throughout the media industry.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Comcast stock gains on report that NBCUniversal cable networks will be spun off

Comcast Corp. stock rose in after-hours trading Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported the company is expected to announce a plan to spin off most of its cable TV networks.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Comcast will announce the spinoff of cable networks Wednesday, sources say

Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources say the spinoff will be announced Wednesday and ...

Will Comcast’s spinoff of some cable networks give the stock the desired bump?

Investors are often hopeful spinoffs will lead to improved valuations. But one analyst questioned whether that will play out for Comcast given the decay of legacy media.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change

Comcast may be proceeding with a transaction as a signal to the rest of the media industry that consolidation is necessary.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

What the Comcast cable network spinoff means for MSNBC and NBC News

The home of Rachel Maddow and other progressive talking heads will move into uncharted waters once it's no longer aligned with NBC News.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Comcast considers spinning off cable channels like MSNBC. But analysts have doubts

Comcast is considering spinning off its cable network business, which includes USA Network, Syfy and Bravo, as the media giant grabbles with the changes in the linear television industry.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

Comcast announces plan to spin off cable channels, including MSNBC, CNBC and USA

Comcast, the media conglomerate that owns NBC News, announced a plan to spin off most of its cable television networks into a separate publicly traded company.

Comcast to announce the spinoff of cable networks, including MSNBC, CNBC and USA, sources say

Comcast is expected to announce a plan Wednesday to spin off its cable networks into a separate company, two people familiar with the matter told NBC News.

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Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Comcast Greenlights $7 Billion Spinoff of NBCUniversal Cable Channels

The new venture will house channels like E!, USA and MSNBC, and Comcast also announced several leadership changes.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Comcast to spinoff MSNBC, more cable brands into new company

Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, is announcing a major shakeup in some of its key assets. The company is expected to spin off its cable networks into a separate company and would cleave ...

New Disney Business Unit to Explore AI, Augmented Reality

The Office of Technology Enablement will look at ways to implement emerging technology across Disney’s business segments.

Business - Inc. - November 1

IAC explores Angi spin-off as Barry Diller media group slims down

Home services marketplace launched in the dotcom era has seen plumbers and roofers cut ad spending

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Behind Comcast's big TV deal: a bleak picture for once mighty cable industry

The proposed spinoff of Comcast cable channels provides a snapshot of the winners and losers as the cable industry faces increased turbulence.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

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World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

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