With NBCUniversal Becoming “Independent”, Talks With Potential Partners Are Under Way, Comcast Execs Say

With NBCUniversal Becoming “Independent”, Talks With Potential Partners Are Under Way, Comcast Execs Say

Using the word “independent” multiple times to describe NBCUniversal's forthcoming independence, Comcast Co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh said they are already talking with potential partners. Speaking to Wall Street investors on Comcast's second-quarter earnings call Thursday, the execs said NBCU has started to explore its options. In an apparent reference to this month's edition of the annual Allen & Co. Sun Valley event for media and tech execs, Roberts said, “We just came from one of the conferences, and there's just great ideas, and I'm excited about the road ahead to expand the partnerships we've already got.”