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A harbinger of change in Medialand 
Nov 20, 2024
Episode 1289

A harbinger of change in Medialand 

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Comcast moves to spin off its traditional cable networks.

Comcast said it plans to turn its cable networks, including CNBC and MSNBC, into a new, separate company. We’ll get into why it could be a sign for what’s to come in the media industry. And, the Joe Biden administration is shifting into overdrive trying to spend money intended to boost microchip manufacturing before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. Plus, we’ll smile about breakthroughs in automatic braking technology and a new version of chess that’s pushing the game forward.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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Marissa Cabrera Senior Producer
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