Comcast Corp. is spinning off a new publicly traded company that will include a portfolio of its NBCUniversal cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, and MSNBC.
On Nov. 20, the Philadelphia-based media company announced that it intends to create a new company called “SpinCo” that will own USA, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel. The new company will also include complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and Sports Engine.
The announcement followed commentary from Comcast President Mike Cavanaugh during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. According to the company’s official transcript, Cavanaugh said Comcast was “exploring” a move regarding its cable networks….