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Comcast Cable Spinoff Employee Reaction: Skepticism but Also Optimism
VarietyStory by Todd Spangler
scrn logline
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