Comcast's NBCUniversal Spinoff Sparks Uncertainty for MSNBC and CNBC
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Comcast is spinning off MSNBC and other cable networks into a separate company, valued at $7 billion, as streaming video increasingly dominates TV viewing. This move will separate MSNBC from NBC News, though NBC will continue to provide news services to the channel. The spinoff raises questions about MSNBC's future, including its branding and talent salaries, amid a shifting media landscape. Despite past tensions, MSNBC has thrived as a liberal news outlet, especially during the Trump era, but now faces challenges as part of a new corporate structure.
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