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Nov 2024
30m 18s

Comcast Spins Out Cable Networks

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Comcast is shedding cable networks including MSNBC, USA Network, and CNBC from the parent, and putting them in a new company, temporarily called SpinCo. (00:14) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Nvidia’s quarter and data center growth. - Why Comcast is spinning off its cable assets. - Microstrategy’s unusual bond offering. Then, (17:04) a replay of Sco ... Show More
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