Comcast is gearing up for significant job cuts in its cable and telecom business in the coming weeks, as the media conglomerate restructures ahead the expected spin-off of NBCUniversal in 2027. On the company’s third-quarter 2026 earning call, CFO Jason Armstrong said Comcast expects to take a restructuring charge of more than $1 billion in […]
Comcast Plans Major Layoffs as It Preps for NBCU Spin-Off, Sees $1 Billion-Plus Restructuring Charge in Q4
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