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).
'How much does it cost?' Elon Musk riffs on buying MSNBC after Comcast spinoff news
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr., and Joe Rogan have joked about the idea of buying MSNBC after Comcast's spinoff announcement.
At Comcast’s Cable Networks, Staffers Express Uncertainty, Disappointment and Skepticism — but Also Optimism — About Looming Spin-Off
The mood of staffers at the NBCU cable networks Comcast intends to spin off is anxious and uncertain — but some are also cautiously optimistic.
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: 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 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 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 ...
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 ...
Welcome to SpinCo
Whatever they end up being called, CNBC and MSNBC, plus existing carriage deals in place for the entertainment assets, should ...
CNBC's new boss reassured staffers jittery over their network getting spun off: 'Predator, not prey'
Mark Lazarus described the new spinoff as entrepreneurial and flexible, one staffer said. The mood at the company seemed ...
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Mystery Billionaire With ‘Liberal Bonafides’ Expresses Interest in MSNBC | Report
Last week, Comcast announced a spinoff plan that would create a separate company, dubbed SpinCo, that would house CNBC, ...
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Rachel Maddow Renews MSNBC Contract But With A $5 Million Pay Cut
MSNBC is going through some rough times, and even its biggest ratings star, Rachel Maddow, isn't immune to some ...
Cable TV Is on Its Very Last Legs. Next Year May Be the End.
Comcast’s spinoff of its properties signals the accelerating decline of traditional TV—and a brutal reckoning for the media ...
No, Rachel Maddow did not have a tearful meltdown reading Musk’s tweet about buying MSNBC
With President-elect Donald Trump’s “First Buddy” Elon Musk teasing the possibility of purchasing liberal cable news channel ...