According to people familiar with the matter, Comcast is planning large-scale layoffs and an overall restructuring of the cable, broadband, and wireless businesses. People familiar with the matter, who did not wish to be named, said that the purpose of this restructuring is to give Comcast a stronger operational capability as an independent entity after the spin-off of NBC's global business next year. News of related layoffs may be announced over the next few weeks. The purpose of the layoffs is to build a more flexible team, free up capital to invest in areas with more potential for growth, and achieve other long-term goals.

According to people familiar with the matter, Comcast is planning large-scale layoffs and an overall restructuring of the cable, broadband, and wireless businesses. People familiar with the matter, who did not wish to be named, said that the purpose of this restructuring is to give Comcast a stronger operational capability as an independent entity after the spin-off of NBC's global business next year. News of related layoffs may be announced over the next few weeks. The purpose of the layoffs is to build a more flexible team, free up capital to invest in areas with more potential for growth, and achieve other long-term goals.