NBC Universal to continue selling ads for Versant
The partnership suggests Comcast’s cable networks split isn’t a clean cut, but a slow transition.
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Comcast spin-off “SpinCo” to be permanently named Versant
The new company will include nearly all of Comcast’s cable TV networks and digital properties.
Fox News beats ABC, NBC in weekday ratings since January
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration drew significant attention to Fox’s news and prime-time commentary programs.
IAB: Sports helped draw more advertising to connected TV platforms
Some broadcasters are making certain sports programs available exclusively through their streaming platforms, while services like Netflix and Amazon are aggressively pursuing similar rights.
Comcast logs $29.9 billion in Q1 revenue
Gains in the company’s studio business and Peacock offset slight broadband subscriber declines during the first three months of the year.
DirecTV adds NBC-owned streaming channels to free platform
DirecTV has struck a deal with Comcast’s NBC Universal to add more than a dozen free streaming channels to its no-cost platform MyFree DirecTV.
Charter unlocks access to Peacock on Spectrum TV Select plan
Spectrum TV Select subscribers can now access Peacock Premium as part of their TV package at no extra cost.
NBC seeks $7 million in Super Bowl spot commitments
NBC Universal is hoping to score at least $7 million per 30-second commercial spot aired during Super Bowl LX.
NBC, IOC agree to expanded Olympics deal through 2036
Comcast’s NBC Universal will continue to offer Olympic events through at least 2036, the company announced on Thursday.
MSNBC hires Scott Matthews to lead news, will hire 100 journalists
The channel is in the middle of editorial and business-related changes, and is readying a move out of its 30 Rockefeller Center studios.
Plex adds more free streaming channels from NBC Universal
NBC Sports Now, NBC GolfPass, American Crimes and local NBC- and Telemundo-owned news feeds are available to stream without a subscription.
Low ratings likely behind cancellation of “The Reidout” at MSNBC
The show has lost more than a quarter of its audience between this month and February 2024, according to Nielsen data reviewed by The Desk.