Comcast’s announcement that it will spinoff almost all of its cable networks has left a host of questions as to the path forward, particularly given the intertwined nature of NBC News with MSNBC and,

The yet-to-be-named SpinCo will house most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel. Those networks collectively generated approximately $7 billion in revenue over the 12 months ended Sept. 30, Comcast said in its announcement.

The $7 billion spinoff comes as traditional media companies grapple with the diminishing value of what was once an economic pillar of the entertainment business.