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Nobody saw this coming. Not Wall Street. Not Hollywood. And almost certainly not Netflix or Disney. On June 29, Comcast announced it would spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate, publicly traded company through a tax-free transaction. After more than 15 years as a single company, the cable ...
The cable giant is divesting its legacy media businesses.
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Shares of telecommunications and media company Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) jumped 7.4% in the afternoon session after it announced plans to separate into two independent public companies by spinning off its media businesses, NBCUniversal and Sky.
Comcast’s plan to spin off its media and theme park business, announced on Monday, revived speculation that legacy media could be entering another wave of dealmaking. Under the plan, NBCUniversal and Sky will separate from Comcast’s broadband and wireless business, giving existing shareholders shares in both listed entities. The move follows Comcast’s January spinoff of Versant Media Group, which houses cable networks such as CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, E! and Golf Channel. The sector has reason
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks followed their world counterparts higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq snapping five-day losing streaks and the blue-chip Dow
NBCUniversal is eyeing opportunities in digital gaming and new entertainment franchises as the company weighs options for future growth after its planned spinoff from Comcast, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter. Comcast’s cable and connectivity business, meanwhile, is ripe for technological investments that could take advantage of the massive surge in data centers and AI, these people said. No tie-ups have been discussed, and any potential deal would not happen until a period of time following the split, the people said.
Bonds backing Charter Communications popped this morning, buoyed by reports of a potential mobile phone partnership with SpaceX as well as the revelation that rival Comcast Corp. plans to split into two publicly traded companies. Charter stock surged after Bloomberg reported that the company is in discussions to route some phone traffic through SpaceX’s direct-to-cell service, which SpaceX already operates in partnership with T-Mobile. This would enable Charter to pivot from its massive and cost
Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect
Verizon fell amid multiple industry headlines and was also booted from the Dow Industrial Average.
Market Domination Host Josh Lipton tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) joining the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI). while Verizon (VZ) exits the Down and announces a new deal with BT Group, and Comcast (CMCSA) planning a split into two public companies.
Analyst says media spinoff was long overdue.
<body><p>STORY: Comcast said it will split into two publicly traded companies, separating its media and entertainment brands from its broadband cable and wireless businesses.</p><p>:: Comcast</p><p>The announcement sent its shares up as much as 17% in Monday trading.</p><p>:: Universal Orlando Resort</p><p>Comcast would spin off NBCUniversal and Sky to create a company that includes NBC, Peacock, Universal theme parks, and film and TV studios.</p><p>The other company would be comprised of Comcast's cable, wireless and business services divisions.</p><p>The move would unwind 15 years of consolidation at Comcast, dating back to 2011 when CEO Brian Roberts stormed the media world by buying NBCUniversal in a deal that valued the entertainment giant at nearly $40 billion. </p><p>But since then, both divisions have felt the strain of the rapid rise of streaming and industry consolidation. </p><p>Comcast's stock has suffered as a result, with shares falling more than 17% this year through Friday's close after two straight years of declines.</p><p>Roberts said the planned split should quote, "unlock a more entrepreneurial management approach and open up a multitude of new opportunities for each business."</p><p>While he plans to remain "actively involved" in leading both companies, Roberts' Co-CEO at Comcast, Mike Cavanagh, will run the new NBCUniversal, while Michael Angelakis, a former chief financial officer, will return to lead Comcast as CEO.</p></body>
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Comcast’s action immediately prompted speculation that more deals could be coming in the consolidating media business.
Comcast Unveils Surprise Split. Investors Cheer Media Spinoff Strategy
Comcast plans to separate NBCUniversal and Sky into a new publicly traded company within a year.
Charter Communications stock is at the top of the S&P 500. SpaceX and Comcast are part of the move with possible changes coming to U.S. Internet providers.
Consumer stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SP
In its latest structural shake-up, Comcast intends to split into two companies through a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky in roughly a year’s time. Under the plan announced Monday, one company will house cable and technology operations while the other holds the NBCUniversal and Sky media businesses. Comcast expects to retain up to a 19.9% stake in the newly formed media entity for a year following the split.
📣 “So where previously we believed that the scale and diversification benefits warranted operating these businesses as one company, we now have simply changed our mind about that.” --Comcast's Mike Cavanagh ...
Comcast’s action immediately prompted speculation that more deals could be coming in the consolidating media business.
(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.) US equity indexe
U.S. telecom and media giants are moving in opposite directions in midday trading. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock is up 7% to $24.76, while AT&T (NYSE:T) stock is down 5% to $21.52, and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) stock is down 7% to $43.29. The split reflects three distinct catalysts hitting the sector at once. Comcast is rallying on a ... Telecom Turmoil: Comcast Rises 7% on Media Spinoff, AT&T Falls 5% on CFO Exit and Starlink Threat, Verizon Sinks 7% on Dow Exit
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