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All Bets Are Off For MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo: Behind the TV Spinoff That Will Shake Up Cable
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Alex Weprin
scrn logline
Comcast's plan to spin off its cable channels like MSNBC and CNBC could reshape the TV industry, raising questions about the future of these networks and potential consolidation in the media landscape.
beat sheet
- MSNBC and CNBC staffers are uncertain about the channel's future, with MSNBC feeling 'depressed' and CNBC 'annoyed but probably fine' as they lose their close ties to NBC News and NBC Sports properties.
- The new standalone company could become an acquirer of other media businesses, with Paramount, AMC Networks, and Warner Bros. Discovery's cable channels rumored as potential targets for this long-awaited 'rollup vehicle' in the industry.
call sheet
Kristen Welker, Raphael Warnock, Doug Burgum, Steve Kornacki, Jen Psaki, Mark Lazarus, Rashida Jones, Mike Cavanagh, Rick Cordella, Bryan Lourd, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC News, Comcast, NBCUniversal, WWE, NASCAR, Premier League, Golf Channel, USA Network, Oxygen, Syfy, E!, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Paramount, AMC Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery, Meet The Press, Suits