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Comcast Cable Spinoff Employee Reaction: Skepticism but Also Optimism
VarietyStory by Todd Spangler
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Comcast's surprise cable spinoff creates mixed emotions among NBCU employees, with uncertainty but also glimmers of optimism for the future.
beat sheet
- Rank-and-file NBCU staffers express anxiety over the creation of 'SpinCo', the new independent entity, with unanswered questions about the transition
- Despite the doubts, some employees see the spinoff as a chance for the cable networks and businesses to chart their own course, outside Comcast's shadow
call sheet
Comcast, NBCUniversal, SpinCo