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CNBC plans standalone streaming channel in 2025
CNBC is planning to launch a standalone streaming channel early next year, with enhanced market data and real-time headlines, starting at $15 per month.

Comcast renews WBD distribution agreement, gets bundling rights to Max
Comcast will be able to bundle Max and Discovery Plus on Xfinity TV, Sky and Now TV in several countries.

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.

NBC touts record TV audience for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
The parade averaged around 5 million more viewers than NBC's prime-time football broadcast.

Peacock to offer “Madden NFL Cast” on December 21
The trend of alternate NFL broadcasts continues, with Comcast's Peacock joining the bunch next month.

Comcast, Walmart team up on shoppable ads through Peacock
NBC Universal and Peacock are teaming up with Walmart on new shoppable ad experiences that will run during Thanksgiving sports and other holiday programming.

NBC News Now launches in Mexico, Brazil
NBC Universal has launched its free streaming news channel NBC News Now in Latin America for the first time

WNBC-TV’s Chuck Scarborough to retire after 50 years
After more than five decades in television, WNBC-TV's lead news anchor Chuck Scarborough is ready to retire.

Comcast confirms it will spin off cable networks, Fandango
Comcast is advancing with its spin-off of cable networks and other media assets, according to the company's president, Mike Cavanagh.

Fox News tops MSNBC, CNN, Newsmax in post-election ratings
Fox News averaged 2 million overall viewers with its post-election news and prime-time programming, according to Nielsen data.
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Comcast expected to announce spin-off of cable networks
Comcast is moving forward with a plan to separate its cable networks into a standalone business.

Fractured TV landscape for sports generates high interest in highlights
Younger sports fans are increasingly frustrated with the fractured landscape of televised events, so they're turning to highlights at a higher pace.