Comcast says its cable spinoff sets up declining networks for a rebound — and potential acquisitions. But SpinCo could also be an M&A target.

Comcast Corp is planning to spin off a large part of its NBCUniversal’s cable TV channels into a separate publicly traded company (SpinCo).

Comcast is restructuring its portfolio by spinning off a group of NBCUniversal’s cable networks and digital assets into a new independent, publicly traded company. The move, announced Wednesday, includes channels such as MSNBC,

What’s the mood of the rank and file at the NBCUniversal cable networks and businesses Comcast intends to spin off next year? As you would expect, there’s a degree of anxiety over the move to create “SpinCo,

On Wednesday, Comcast announced the birth of a new independent company currently called “SpinCo,” which will be a “tax free spin-off” composed of several NBCU cable networks: MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network,

Comcast just jump-started a new season of major change across the television industry. And no one quite knows what will happen next.

Comcast's decision to spin off cable networks like MSNBC and CNBC aims to free up cash, but may invite more competition. Read why CMCSA stock is a Sell.

Comcast is officially cutting the cord on most of its cable networks. The company announced a plan Wednesday that will offload the bulk of NBCUniversal’s financially challenged cable portfolio — excluding Bravo — into a new entity owned by Comcast shareholders.