Comcast Credit Rating Under Review for Potential Downgrade Amid Planned NBCUniversal Split

Moody's has placed Comcast's credit ratings under review for a potential downgrade following news that it plans to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate company. "While the company's excellent liquidity and financial flexibility are supportive of the current credit profile, the negative secular pressures buffeting Comcast's broadband-focused Connectivity and Platforms segment are heightening overall business risks," the firm wrote on Tuesday. "Visibility into the potential sustained success of Comcast's competitive response is limited currently, with broadband share . . .