Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery and Lionsgate have spin off, or have announced plans to, their cable TV networks into independent companies, signaling what many analysts are calling the beginning of the end for traditional cable television.:
The End of Cable TV as We Know It: Networks Face Uncertain Future as Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Lionsgate Get Rid Of Their Channels
By Luke Bouma, Cord Cutters News - June 10, 2025
https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-end-of-cable-tv-as-we-know-it-networks-face-uncertain-future-as-comcast-warner-bros-discovery-and-lionsgate-get-rid-of-their-channels/
Networks like MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, TNT, TBS, USA Network, and others, once cornerstones of the cable landscape, are being cleaved from their parent companies as the industry grapples with declining viewership, shrinking revenues, and the relentless rise of streaming platforms. This move underscores a stark reality: cable TV, once a cash cow for media giants, is no longer seen as a profitable venture worth keeping on their books.
This move marks a clear end to the current ownership of many major cable TV networks as their owners no longer see them as having a future worth holding onto. …