Comcast
Comcast ($CMCSA) is a multi-national mass communications corporation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company owns or operates Xfinity, NBC Universal, Telemundo and Sky Group.
Comcast’s NBCUniversal invests in NextGen TV group
NBCUniversal has joined the ATSC 3.0 Framework Authority as an investor, supporting the Run3TV platform that powers interactive NextGen TV features.
Warner Bros Discovery explores possible sale after multiple unsolicited offers
Warner Bros Discovery is exploring a possible sale after receiving interest from multiple potential buyers, the company announced Tuesday.
Apple launches streaming TV bundle with Comcast’s Peacock
Apple and NBCUniversal are joining forces to offer a new streaming bundle that combines Apple TV and Peacock under one subscription, the companies announced Wednesday.
NBC News eliminates DEI-focused news teams amid layoffs
NBC News has dissolved a number of teams that were focused on reporting centered around DEI topics as part of a broader restructuring of its editorial operation.
Layoffs impact NBC News staffers ahead of Versant spin-out
NBC Universal is moving forward with pink slips at NBC News, weeks before the spin-off of its cable networks business into Versant is expected to move forward.
Spectrum News expands on Comcast’s Xfinity TV
TV subscribers in New York, New Jersey, Florida, California and other states have expanded access to regional Spectrum News channels.
Joaquin Duro named EVP, Sports and Head of Streaming at Telemundo
Comcast's Telemundo has promoted Joaquin Duro to Executive Vice President, Sports and Head of Streaming at the Spanish-language media company.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
YouTube TV reaches new deal with NBC Universal
The streaming platform will add a new NBC-branded sports channel later this year, and offer Peacock through YouTube Primetime Channels.
YouTube TV loses Univision, makes short-term deal with NBC
YouTube TV has dropped several channels owned by Televisa-Univision after a carriage agreement lapsed with no new deal in place.
CARRIAGE DISPUTE
Hispanic groups push YouTube TV to make deal for Univision, Telemundo
Several Hispanic advocacy groups are urging Google to get back to the negotiating table and make a deal to keep Univision and Telemundo on YouTube TV.
CARRIAGE DISPUTE
Comcast elevates Mike Cavanagh, creates co-CEO structure
Cavanagh previously served as the president of Comcast Corporation; some in the industry view the co-CEO structure as a first step toward succession.
YouTube TV may pull two major Spanish networks off platform
A pair of potential carriage disputes involving Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV could leave Spanish-speaking audiences without several major networks at the end of the month.