Is Comcast’s Cable Spinoff a Buyer or a Seller?
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 Plans To Spin Off Its Cable Networks And Digital Assets
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’s cable networks spinoff raises questions about future of the TV business
Comcast just jump-started a new season of major change across the television industry. And no one quite knows what will happen next.
Comcast announces spin-off of NBCUniversal cable networks, including MSNBC
Comcast officially announced its plans for a spinoff company comprised of NBCUniversal's cable TV networks and more on Wednesday.
Comcast to ditch cable TV networks in partial spinoff of NBCUniversal assets
The spinoff company will be "comprised of a strong portfolio of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine," Comcast said today.
Comcast Cable Spinoff Is Historic Turning Point for TV Advertising
With streaming ads poised for rapid expansion, the move will hasten advertisers’ exodus away from cable almost altogether.
Comcast: Spinoffs Don't Solve The Problems
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 CEO Brian Roberts Sells $20.4 Million in Company Stock
Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast, has sold $20.4 million worth of shares in the media and cable giant, a small ...
Whoa, Comcast really did offload most of its cable properties
On Wednesday, Comcast announced the birth of a new independent company currently called “SpinCo,” which will be a “tax free ...
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'How much does it cost?' Elon Musk riffs on buying MSNBC after Comcast spinoff news
Comcast chair and CEO Brian Roberts will own the same economic and voting interests in the new company, dubbed "SpinCo," ...
At Comcast's Cable Networks, Staffers Express Uncertainty, Disappointment and Skepticism - but Also Optimism - About Looming Spin-Off
NBCU execs past and present feel a bit resigned to the fact that the halcyon days of cable TV are over, and that it's all ...
Welcome to SpinCo
As for what happens next, the best thing SpinCo (yes, we’re going to keep calling it that) has going for it are its ...
Comcast Announces Spin-Off of Most Cable Networks Into New Company to ‘Set These Businesses Up for Future Growth,’ CEO Brian Roberts Says
Comcast is officially cutting the cord on most of its cable networks. The company announced a plan Wednesday that will ...
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Comcast unveils SpinCo as a stand-alone media powerhouse
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced Wednesday plans to spin off several major cable television networks and digital properties into an independent media company called SpinCo ...
MSNBC Stays in Its Bubble and Celebrates SpinCo as Viewers Flee
An insider tells TheWrap that MSNBC and CNBC throw off $1 billion in profit, leaving dry powder for the new company to invest ...