Comcast in talks with potential partners as NBCUniversal prepares spin-off

Comcast Co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh told Wall Street investors on the company's Q2 earnings call that NBCUniversal has already begun exploring its options and talking to potential partners ahead of its planned spin-off. Both executives repeatedly used the word "independent" to describe NBCU's forthcoming status. No specific partner names or deal terms were disclosed.