Comcast’s NBC Universal is bringing more than a dozen free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to premium service Fubo, the companies announced on Monday.
The streams include four Spanish-language channels that franchise the Telemundo brand, as well as FAST channels like NBC GolfPass, NBC Sports, American Crimes and Today All Day, most of which are found on other FAST platforms like Comcast’s own Xumo Play.
The additional channels are rolling out at a time when Fubo has become increasingly focused on developing a free version of its service to offset subscriber declines when premium sports programming from the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball are not in season. Fubo sees most of its premium subscribers sign up during the start of major sports seasons, then churn out when those sports come to an end.
“We’re thrilled to bring Fubo customers a full suite of channels that lets them enjoy NBCU’s legendary content catalog across a wide variety of genres,” Todd Mathers, the SVP of Content Strategy and Acquisition at Fubo, said in a statement. “From sports to entertainment and news programming, our English and Spanish-speaking customers can stay entertained and informed with NBCU’s deep archive.”
The channels launching on Fubo’s premium and FAST services are:
- American Crimes
- Bravo Vault
- Dateline 24/7
- E! Keeping Up
- GolfPass
- Million Dollar Listing Vault
- NBCLX Home
- NBC Sports
- Noticias Telemundo Ahora
- Oxygen True Crime Archives
- Real Housewives Vault
- Rotten Tomatoes Vault
- SNL Vault
- Telemundo Acción
- Telemundo Al Dia
- Telemundo Romance
- Today All Day
- Top Chef Vault
“This collaboration will enable us to connect with our longtime fans while also introducing new viewers to our diverse library of content,” Matt Farina, the SVP of Distribution at NBC Universal, said on Monday.
Comcast and Fubo have enjoyed various distribution partnerships for some years now. Prior to the announcement on Monday, Fubo already carried NBC’s line-up of NBC-owned broadcast stations, cable channels and regional sports networks. Fubo also offered NBC News Now as part of its existing distribution deal with NBC Universal. And Comcast distributes the Fubo app through its Xumo Stream Box as an option for Xfinity Internet customers who want live TV service without a traditional pay TV plan.
Fubo’s pay TV service starts at $80 per month, plus separate taxes and fees.
