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Comcast revealed last week that its NBCUniversal group, which owns broadcasters including NBC and Telemundo and cable networks from USA to Bravo, would sell off its 15.8 percent stake in A+E Networks, a cable network company that brings in some $3.1 billion annually from holdings including History and A&E.
Industry sources said that the eventual sale, revealed in an SEC filing, would bring NBCU some ready cash, making it a good asset to liquidate. NBCU's stake in the property could come to $2 billion, money that could be used to offset NBCU's substantial debt.
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