June 29 : Comcast will split into two publicly traded companies through a spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky, separating its cash-generating broadband arm from a media and entertainment business under pressure from streaming rivals and industry consolidation.Shares of the company rose nearly 8 per cent on Monday

NBCUniversal and Sky spun off as ex-CFO Michael Angelakis returns to become CEO

The company said it expects the split to be completed within a year, with Comcast’s shareholders owning shares in both companies.

Comcast is set to divide into two separate, publicly traded entities, spinning off its NBCUniversal and Sky media assets. This strategic move will create distinct companies: one…