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Nov 2024

30m 18s

Comcast Spins Out Cable Networks

The Motley Fool

About this episode

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 Scoreboard, hosted by Anand Chokkavelu. Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone take a look at Sunbelt REIT, Eastgroup Properties.

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Companies discussed: NVDA, CMCSA, MSTR, EGP

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Bill Barker

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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