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Versant completes acquisition of Free TV Networks
Versant has finalized the acquisition of Free TV Networks, the broadcast-focused media company founded by industry veteran Jonathan Katz.
Comcast completes spin-out of cable networks into Versant
Comcast completed the spin-off of its cable networks into Versant Media Group, which began trading publicly under the ticker VSNT.
NBC previews AI-driven advertising formats ahead of CES
NBC Universal unveiled new AI-powered ad tech and data products designed to link premium video advertising to measurable business outcomes.
Peacock’s Annie Luo hired by AMC Networks to lead streaming growth
Her appointment follows an assertion by executives in October that AMC was transitioning from a cable networks business into a streaming-first company.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Fubo lowers prices as dispute with Comcast’s NBC drags on
Fubo has lowered the prices of two pay TV packages as its dispute with NBC Universal continues into another week.
Fubo, NBC Universal start blame game over dropped channels
Disney-owned Fubo and Comcast's NBC Universal are trading blame for a carriage dispute that has deprived 1.6 million subscribers of national and local channels.
Comcast’s Xfinity TV starts offering NBCSN
Comcast's new national sports channel NBCSN is now available on its own Xfinity TV service, about a week after it launched on Google-owned streamer YouTube TV.
Fubo sells Peacock subscriptions during NBC Universal dispute
Fubo is selling subscription to Peacock during its dispute with NBC Universal over channels on its platform, The Desk has learned.
EXCLUSIVE
Comcast raises price of Netflix-inclusive StreamSaver bundle
The price increase is likely tied to an adjustment made by Apple in October.
Fubo drops channels from NBC Universal amid fee dispute
Disney-owned streamer Fubo has pulled channels from rival broadcaster NBC Universal, owned by Comcast.
RETRANS DISPUTE
Major League Baseball inks multi-year TV deal with Netflix, ESPN, NBC Universal
Major League Baseball will distribute regular-season games and special events on Netflix, NBC Sports and ESPN under a new three-year deal, the league announced this week.
Versant unveils brand identity refresh for USA Sports
USA Sports will exist as the flagship brand for live sports programming across Comcast's cable networks that are being separated into Versant.