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NBC Local

The West Coast headquarters of Comcast and NBC Universal at 10 Universal City Plaza in Universal City, California. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Comcast says FCC should reject “two-tier” TV station ownership proposal

The NBC Universal owner said the federal agency should not impose separate ownership rules for networks and independent station groups.

Kevin Keeshan. (Courtesy image)

NBC Universal local news exec Kevin Keeshan retiring

Kevin Keeshan, the Executive Vice President of News Editorial for NBC Universal Local, will retire at the end of June after a 47-year career in local journalism.

Leon Harris, the news anchor at NBC-owned WRC-TV (Channel 4) in Washington, D.C. (Still frame via TV broadcast)

WRC-TV says Leon Harris taking leave, cites health issue

WRC-TV anchor Leon Harris is taking a leave of absence to deal with a health issue after he stumbled during a recent newscast.

News content from local NBC-owned stations appears in the streaming app Peacock. (Graphic by The Desk)

Paramount’s FAST platform Pluto TV adds local NBC new streams

Comcast's NBC Universal is distributing five of its local NBC News content streams through Paramount Global's Pluto TV.

News content from local NBC-owned stations appears in the streaming app Peacock. (Graphic by The Desk)

NBC Universal to offer personalized experience through NextGen TV

The feature will allow NextGen TV users to restart programming or get hyperlocal news like pinpoint weather forecasts.

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