Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Telecom Shakeup: Comcast, Verizon Make Deals
Bloomberg's Michelle Davis joins Dani Burger on Bloomberg Deals. Verizon and the UK’s BT Group agreed to create a joint venture for their international businesses in a merger that will take the low-margin units off their books and allow the carriers to focus on their home markets. Also, 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. (Source: Bloomberg)
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DNyuz
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast and NBCUniversal to Split Into 2 Companies
Comcast and NBCUniversal are set to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies within a year’s time, the corporation announced on Monday. The tax-free spin-off will see Mike Cavanagh as CEO of NBCUniversal/Sky, with former CFO Michael Angelakis as CEO of Comcast. Brian L. Roberts will remain involved with the leadership teams of both. “This is a very []
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)
Investopedia
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring
Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring
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
Variety
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast to Split NBCUniversal and Cable Operations Into Two Companies
Comcast, just months after shedding most of its cable TV business into Versant Media, is now again cleaving itself into two separate companies: one housing its namesake cable and tech operations, and the other comprising the NBCUniversal and Sky media biz. Under the proposed separation, announced Monday, Comcast intends to make a tax-free spin-off of []
That Park Place
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast to Split Again as NBCUniversal Breaks Away Just Months After Versant Spin-Off
Comcast is once again tearing itself apart with another corporate split. Just months after spinning off much of its traditional cable television business into the newly formed Versant Media, Comcast announced Monday that it plans to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies, separating NBCUniversal and Sky from its core cable, broadband, wireless, and [] The post Comcast to Split Again as NBCUniversal Breaks Away Just Months After Versant Spin-Off appeared first on That Park Place.
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Related coverage for "Telecom Shakeup: Comcast, Verizon Make Deals": DNyuz — Comcast and NBCUniversal to Split Into 2 Companies. Bloomberg — Comcast’s NBC Spinoff Sets Stage for More Media, Broadband Deals. Investopedia — Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring. Off The Press — Comcast to break up into companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. Variety — Comcast to Split NBCUniversal and Cable Operations Into Two Companies. That Park Place — Comcast to Split Again as NBCUniversal Breaks Away Just Months After Versant Spin-Off