Comcast’s Cable ‘SpinCo’ Is Scouting Space For New Manhattan Headquarters, “Closing In” On Name As Separation Takes Shape

deadline.com:

The big bundle of cable networks that’s set to be its own public company sometime this year is on the move, scouting locations for a new Manhattan headquarters, which will corporate groups, some entertainment teams and MSNBC, including its NY studio space and a production facility.

The new entity teased last year and formally announced in November is led by NBCUniversal Media Group’s Mark Lazarus, who updated staff this week on early plans in a memo obtained by Deadline.

We hear that several potential HQ locations are under consideration. Englewood Cliffs will remain home to CNBC as well as become the technical operations hub for the new company.

It is also securing dedicated space at 400 North Capitol, which will continue to be the DC Bureau for MSNBC and CNBC. The new entity hasn’t been named yet so is still called SpinCo but Lazarus said that should change soon — “We’re closing in.” It includes NBCUniversal’s cable television networks USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and Sports Engine, through a tax-free spin-off.