Comcast’s planned spinoff highlights challenges in the cable industry
When Comcast swallowed NBC and Universal Studios 14 years ago, the sibling cable channels USA Network, Bravo and CNBC were considered diamonds in the rough.USA…
Comcast to spin off MSNBC, CNBC and cable channels
Comcast Corp. is cleaving off a huge chunk of its television portfolio to create a new company composed of its cable channels, including MSNBC and…
Charter Spectrum signs new distribution deal for CBS, Paramount channels
Paramount Global and Charter Communications have agreed to a new distribution deal for Paramount’s CBS network and cable channels, easing a concern that had threatened…
How Charter cable negotiations could weigh on Paramount’s sale
Paramount Global’s sale talks with David Ellison’s Skydance Media face a milestone later this week, but the battered Redstone family-controlled media company has been scrambling…
NFL is in advanced talks on taking a stake in Disney’s ESPN
Talk about a wild card weekend. In what would be a stunning move, the NFL and the Walt Disney Co. are contemplating a pair-up that…