The Streaming Divide: How NBCU’s Entertainment Networks Ended Up On Different Sides In Comcast Spinoff After Years Of Integration
DeadlineStory by Nellie Andreeva
scrn logline
Comcast's NBCU cable network spinoff splits the company's top channels into two distinct groups, with Peacock and the studios staying put while USA, E!, and others form a new standalone entity.
beat sheet
- The spinoff, led by NBCU chairman Mark Lazarus, will see NBC, Bravo, and Telemundo remain under Comcast, while USA, Syfy, E!, and Oxygen will become part of the new 'SpinCo' offshoot.
- The decision to split the networks reflects the growing divide between Comcast's linear TV channels and its streaming ambitions, as the company doubles down on Peacock while shedding some of its legacy cable assets.
call sheet
Mark Lazarus, NBCU, Comcast, Peacock, USA Network, Syfy, E!, Oxygen, MSNBC, CNBC, Golf Channel, Telemundo