Comcast will explore spinning off its cable networks. It’s the opening step in restructuring of one of the world’s largest media companies.

Analysts think Comcast’s sprawling empire could get more investor respect without its troubled cable networks, and the networks could benefit from being on their own as well.

Comcast Corp. is working with investment bank Morgan Stanley to evaluate options for its cable networks, according to people familiar with the matter, after announcing this week it’s considering divesting the business.

Comcast is contemplating the prospect of spinning off its cable networks into its own, standalone company, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia media and technology conglomerate is also open to partnerships with its streaming platform,

Comcast is considering spinning off NBCUniversal's portfolio of cable networks into a new publicly traded company, president Mike Cavanagh said.