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Fubo drops channels from NBC Universal amid fee dispute
Disney-owned streamer Fubo has pulled channels from rival broadcaster NBC Universal, owned by Comcast.
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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.
AccuWeather to provide forecasting to MS NOW, CNBC
MS NOW and CNBC will gain access to reporters and forecasts from AccuWeather as part of the new multi-year partnership.
MSNBC ratings strong during prime-time Election Day coverage
MSNBC had the highest preliminary ratings during prime-time on Election Day, according to Nielsen data.
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Comcast revenue slips during Q3, lower ad revenue impacted earnings
Xfinity TV now has 11.52 million subscribers, while Xfinity Internet counts 31.44 million connections.
EARNINGS REPORT
MSNBC to rebrand as MS NOW in mid-November, executives confirm
The channel is one of several that is being separated from Comcast's NBC Universal next year.
Report: Taylor Sheridan leaving Paramount for NBC Universal
Sheridan was reportedly aggrieved with the new leadership at Paramount following its merger with Skydance Media.
Report: Apple, Amazon interested in acquiring Warner Bros Discovery
WBD is receiving unsolicited offers from a number of companies interested in acquiring some or all of its entertainment business.
Nielsen: Football dominates TV during second week of October
The top 10 TV programs on broadcast and cable channels involved professional or college-level football.
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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.
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.