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\n\tWhat took you so long? That was what some on Wall Street clearly wondered as they rejoiced about the Monday morning news out of Comcast\u2018s Philadelphia headquarters that the company would follow up its separation of Versant Media, the home of most of its cable networks, with another split. This time, Comcast plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of the media and entertainment NBCUniversal unit, along with its\u00a0European media business.<\/p>\n

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\n\tComcast shares popped on Monday, jumping 8.7 percent to $25.19 as of 10:40 a.m. ET after skyrocketing more than 20 percent before the market open, a sign that investors approved of the separation of the company\u2019s media and telecom\/tech businesses, maybe even shared a sigh of relief that it was finally coming.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe split is especially desirable in assigning fairer immediate value to the Studio and Parks businesses,\u201d offered Benchmark analyst Matthew Harrigan. And he estimated that a 20 percent-plus pre-market stock gain \u201conly modestly reflects [the] eventual potential value for New Comcast and NBCUniversal.\u201d In other words: he sees more upside.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe further division of assets comes at a time when the idea that the combination of content and pay-TV distribution under one roof provides a key strategic advantage and allows for \u201csynergies\u201d has lost its luster, even more so in the streaming and digital media age. It was one of the key drivers behind the deal that Comcast struck in late 2009 and closed in early 2011 to first get a controlling stake in NBCUniversal, before taking full control in 2013. Now, that last bastion of vertical integration is falling.<\/p>\n

\n\tSince AT&T\u2019s sale of WarnerMedia, Comcast\/NBCUniversal has been the last big player with a strong presence in both content and traditional distribution. And in 2009, in unveiling the deal, Roberts called it \u201ca perfect fit,\u201d vowing that it would help \u201caccelerate the development of new digital products and services.\u201d But Comcast had always been less brash than others in the industry about promises of synergy, instead preferring to talk about \u201cSymphony,\u201d its focus on cross-promotion efforts that put company-wide support behind content, services and projects that management deemed a priority.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tA vestige of the combination of content and traditional distribution will live on inside the spun-off NBCU in the form of Sky, which combines Sky Studios and internet protocol- and satellite-delivered services. Harrigan noted the NBCU and Sky businesses\u2019 \u201ccommon emphasis on premium media and entertainment with powerful brands across entertainment, news and sports \u2013 especially in the U.K. and Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHowever, overall, the message from Comcast management was that focus and investment are now the keys to success.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat didn\u2019t come as a shock to some who have long argued for a separation. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that we never bought into the strategic logic of Comcast\u2019s acquisition of NBCU. There were plenty of synergies within\u00a0NBCU, but those synergies never crossed the boundary\u00a0between\u00a0media and cable,\u201d emphasized MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett. \u201cHaving them under the same roof didn\u2019t make either better, and the combined company has been saddled by a conglomerate discount for 15 years to reflect the suboptimal capital allocation that conglomerates demand.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tLightShed Partners analyst Richard Greenfield told CNBC: \u201cFor 14 years, the stock hadn\u2019t moved. They had to do something.\u201d And he added: \u201cI don\u2019t know anyone who wanted this company staying together,\u201d except for maybe Roberts. \u201cThis is an admission that there is literally no synergy between Comcast and NBCUniversal. Those days are over.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tAnd Harrigan wrote: \u201cWe do not anticipate any material dis-synergies from the new transaction apart perhaps from some mildly increased two public entities corporate expense. \u2026 Each business retains significant scale with concomitant new latitude for focus, speed and strategic flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOf course, the two more focused companies that Comcast and the new NBCUniversal will become could end up buying or selling to other players in their respective spaces. But management pumped the brakes on major imminent deal hopes. It was no surprise then that M&A options also featured in analyst reports on Monday.<\/p>\n

\n\tBenchmark\u2019s Harrigan focused on a key comment from Monday\u2019s management call: \u201cDesignated new NBCUniversal CEO Mike Cavanaugh was adamant the separation is not a step toward further strategic transactions, a transparent reference to M&A with either a streamer or connectivity entrant.\u201d Concluded Harrigan: \u201cBoth companies will build and invest for organic growth,\u201d meaning a focus on growing without big deals.<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter the major move unveiled on Monday, Comcast shareholders will end up owning shares in both the technology- and telecommunications-centric Comcast and media-centric NBCUniversal, which includes the Universal film and television studios, the NBC and Telemundo networks, streaming service Peacock,\u00a0the Bravo cable network and the Universal theme parks division. Citing \u201crapidly changing markets,\u201d Comcast said:\u00a0\u201cAs technological innovation, consumer behavior and competitive dynamics continue to reshape both media and communications, \u2026 each company will be better positioned to pursue its own strategic priorities, invest for growth and create long-term shareholder value.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMadison and Wall principal Brian Wieser wrote in reaction to the Comcast split: \u201cIt should be self-evident that there are real advantages to media companies focusing their efforts in either distribution or packaging.\u201d But he also emphasized: \u201cOf course, those advantages can only be realized when there is sustained investment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHis take: \u201cNBCUniversal may be better positioned to thrive in the media industry on its own rather than as part of Comcast, but only if it pursues opportunities by making ongoing investments.\u00a0It\u2019s worth noting that nearly half of NBCU\u2019s EBITDA is generated by its theme parks business.\u00a0One potential risk to the media business is that the new company overly prioritizes investment in theme parks rather than producing content and packaging it for consumers through a scaled-up version of Peacock.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBrian Roberts will continue to be \u201cactively involved\u201d in the leadership of Comcast and NBCU, working in partnership with the CEOs of both companies. They are Mike Cavanagh, who will serve as the CEO of NBCU, and Michael Angelakis, who will become the CEO of Comcast, following the completion of the separation.<\/p>\n

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