Comcast to split its cable business from media through NBCUniversal and Sky spinoff
Shareholders will own stock in both companies as Comcast keeps broadband and wireless services and NBCUniversal becomes an independent media business.
- On Monday, June 29, 2026, Comcast Corporation announced plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky.
- Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Roberts stated the move reflects Comcast's track record of positioning businesses to win in changing markets, as management believes each entity will be better positioned to pursue strategic priorities independently.
- Comcast co-CEO Mike Cavanagh will lead NBCUniversal as CEO, while former Chief Financial Officer Michael Angelakis becomes CEO of Comcast, with the spin-off expected to complete in one year and Comcast retaining a stake of up to 19.9%.
- Reaching more than 65 million homes and businesses, the separate Comcast business will focus on customer experiences backed by the nation's largest converged network, while Cavanagh said the media company will compete as a "premier global media and entertainment company."
- Subject to final board and regulatory approvals, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both companies, and both entities will maintain a dual-class share structure, positioning each for long-term independent growth.
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Source link Comcast announced a spin-off of NBCUniversal prompting the stock to skyrocket early Monday. The new company will be a new version of NBCUniversal alongside Sky — its European media arm — will be a new publicly traded company, according to CNN. During pre-market trading Comcast shares soared 17%, with the gains dipping to
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