Comcast said on Wednesday it plans to spin off some NBCUniversal cable TV networks, as the rise of streaming prompts the media company to relinquish some of its most prized assets.

Comcast said Wednesday that it is planning to spin off its NBCUniversal cable TV networks, including channels like MSNBC, CNBC, and E!, carving out a business that has been hurt by cord cutting and the rise of streaming.

MSNBC fans who are disappointed in the progressive-leaning network after Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election may no longer have it to kick around. The cable-news outlet could have to consider changing its name and familiar markings under a spin-off of the bulk of the cable assets of parent company Comcast,