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 - 6 hours ago

Comcast to spin off MSNBC, CNBC and cable channels

Comcast's cable channel spinoff plan is prompting a restructuring that will give NBCUniversal Chief Content Officer Donna Langley more turf and a new home for longtime executive Mark Lazarus.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago

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 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 - 6 hours 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 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

Liberty Media to spin off assets; CEO Greg Maffei to step down at year-end

Chairman John Malone will become interim CEO of Liberty Media. Liberty Media's investor day is set to take place on Thursday in Manhattan.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

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

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 will announce the spinoff of cable networks Wednesday, sources say

Comcast is planning to announce the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours 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 ...

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.

Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propel the company

Comcast beat third-quarter earnings estimates as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal’s revenue and Peacock’s subscriber count.

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George R.R. Martin Reveals Another Unmade Game Of Thrones Spin-off Series

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

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Business - Financial Times - November 11

Google may face demand to spin off Chrome in antitrust case. But will it actually happen?

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is headed into an uncertain year, as regulators reportedly want a federal judge to force the company to sell off Chrome. But nothing is certain about this antitrust case.

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Trump signals use of military for deportations

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Penn State QB Allar off injury report vs. Buckeyes

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, who injured his left knee last week, is not listed on the injury report for the No. 3 Nittany Lions' matchup against the Buckeyes.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Bitcoin, dollar and Tesla jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’

Markets expect US president-elect to take light-touch approach to regulation

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Raiders sign Desmond Ridder off Cardinals practice squad after Aidan O'Connell injury, per report

There's a new QB in Vegas

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Deshaun Watson injury: Browns sign Bailey Zappe off Chiefs practice squad to deepen QB room

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Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Flagstar, formerly NYCB, reports a wider-than-expected loss as charge-offs jump

The bank formerly known as NYCB reported another wider-than-expected quarterly loss and provided a downbeat outlook.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

CVS posts mixed results, holds off on guidance in Joyner's first earnings report as CEO

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Business - CNBC - November 6

A 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off the coast in southern Chile without reports of damage

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World - ABC News - November 8

Veterans deserve the truth, not spin with the VA budget

VA officials are asking for a budget increase to cover a projected $15 billion shortfall, but their own numbers and estimates contradict what they are asking for and why, and solutions such as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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