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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1730, Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company (died 1795) was born. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1949, Rick Hendrick, American businessman, founded Hendrick Motorsports was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Comcast to Split Into Two Companies via Spin-Off of NBCUniversal, Including Sky
Mike Cavanagh will be the CEO of NBCUniversal and Comcast’s former CFO Michael Angelakis will become the CEO of Comcast in the separation of its media and technology businesses.
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Bloomberg
· Jun 30, 2026
Comcast’s NBC Spinoff Sets Stage for More Media, Broadband Deals
Comcast announced on Monday that it will spin off NBCUniversal and its European media unit, Sky, into a separate, independently traded company. Comcast will hang onto its cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses. Chris Marangi, Co-CIO: Value at Gabelli Funds, and Bloomberg 'Wall Street Week' host David Westin discuss the broader media landscape and how this spinoff fits into the recent consolidation trend we've seen in the space. (Source: Bloomberg)
NBC News
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast to split into two companies, spin off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast announced Monday that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky, the British broadcaster it bought in 2018
Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast to break up into companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Comcast announced Monday it will break up into two companies, a reorganization that will separate the company’s broadband and wireless business from its media and entertainment assets. The change will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky, NBC News reported. Once separated, NBCUniversal will include the company’s theme parks division, NBC and Telemundo networks, Peacock, Bravo and []...Click to read more
Independent Journal Review
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast’s Stock Soars Pre-Market Amid Spinoff Announcement
Comcast announced a spin-off of NBCUniversal prompting the stock to skyrocket early Monday. The new company will be a new version of NBCUniversal alongside Sky — its European media arm — will be a new publicly traded
UPI
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast, NBCUniversal splitting into separate companies
Comcast, NBCUniversal splitting into separate companies
Sweden Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast to spin off Sky and NBC Universal into separate publicly traded company
Comcast to spin off Sky and NBC Universal into separate publicly traded company
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