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Nov 2024
30m 18s

Comcast Spins Out Cable Networks

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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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