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WWE, NBC strike short-term $25m Raw deal; TKO raises 2024 targets
NBCUniversal has agreed a cut-price deal with World Wrestling Entertainment to continue showing 'Monday Night Raw' for the remainder of 2024, until the bumper 10-year global contract with Netflix kicks…
NBCUniversal says Super Bowl LVI ads are 85 per cent sold
Current sales pacing for NFL title game running far ahead of industry norms
NBCUniversal’s Peacock acquires US rights for Lions tour of South Africa
NBC Sports has picked up exclusive United States media rights to the British & Irish Lions’ forthcoming rugby union tour to South Africa, with eight matches being aired live on NBCUniversal's streaming se…
NBCUniversal to stream opening two games of 2021 Stanley Cup Final on Peacock Premium
NBCUniversal has announced it will stream the opening two games of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, which are being televised on cable channel NBCSN, on subscription streaming service Peacock Premium
NBCUniversal again pacing ahead of Rio for Tokyo 2020 ad sales
Large collection of new sponsors help fuel robust network totals
NBCUniversal ‘seeks’ record $6m for Super Bowl LVI ad slot
NBCUniversal is reportedly seeking a record $6m for a 30-second advertising slot for Super Bowl LVI, which is scheduled to be held on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
NBCUniversal: Tokyo Olympics could be network’s most profitable ever
Even amid rising domestic furore and unrest surrounding the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, NBCUniversal executives in the United States said the event could become the most profitable Olympics in the network’s h…
NBC Sports plans 7,000 hours of domestic Olympics coverage
NBC Sports has finalized plans for 7,000 hours of domestic media coverage from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, a new event record and what the network is touting as the "biggest media event ever
NBCUniversal ‘explores’ selling RSNs or integrating them into Peacock
NBCUniversal is reportedly considering selling its seven regional sports networks or potentially integrating them into streaming service Peacock as the company tries to navigate the new cord-cutting landscape…
Peacock extends growth curve, reaches 26 million sign-ups
Peacock is continuing its sharp growth trajectory as NBCUniversal chief executive Jeff Shell said the new streaming service has now surpassed 26 million sign-ups
NBCUniversal, Comcast tout accelerating growth of Peacock
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, was described following the latest quarterly earnings report by corporate parent Comcast Corp.
NBCUniversal, Roku reach carriage agreement for Peacock
NBCUniversal and streaming platform Roku have reached a carriage agreement over NBCU's new direct-to-consumer service Peacock two months after its nationwide launch
Comcast discussing potential sports TV fee relief
Brian Roberts, Comcast chairman and chief executive, said the US cable industry giant is talking with various American pro sports leagues about possible rights fee relief that could ideally be passed on…
Molly Solomon promoted to lead NBC’s Olympics coverage
Veteran TV executive Molly Solomon will lead NBC’s Olympics coverage, starting with the 2020 Tokyo Games, after being promoted to executive president and producer of the network’s Olympics unit.
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NBCUniversal and Twitter agree to content partnership for Tokyo Olympics
NBCUniversal and Twitter are partnering for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to show limited live event coverage, highlights, and a daily studio show on the @NBCOlympics handle during the Summer Games.
NBCUniversal projecting over $1.2bn in ad sales from Tokyo 2020
U.S mass-media conglomerate NBCUniversal is expecting to bring in more than $1
NBCU details plans for new streaming platform
US media company NBCUniversal has revealed plans to launch a new streaming platform in 2020, as well as detailing a significant reshuffling of senior staff, including Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Broadcasting…
NBC Sports launches winter sports OTT platform
The NBC Sports division of US media company NBCUniversal has launched an OTT product targeted at winter sports fans