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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)

YouTube TV reaches new deal with NBC Universal

The streaming platform will add a new NBC-branded sports channel later this year, and offer Peacock through YouTube Primetime Channels.

The YouTube app running on a smartphone. (Stock image)

YouTube TV loses Univision, makes short-term deal with NBC

YouTube TV has dropped several channels owned by Televisa-Univision after a carriage agreement lapsed with no new deal in place.

CARRIAGE DISPUTE
Univision journalist Blanca Rosa Vilchez reports outside a courtroom in New York City in 2024. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Hispanic groups push YouTube TV to make deal for Univision, Telemundo

Several Hispanic advocacy groups are urging Google to get back to the negotiating table and make a deal to keep Univision and Telemundo on YouTube TV.

CARRIAGE DISPUTE
YouTube on a phone and computer monitor.

YouTube TV may pull two major Spanish networks off platform

A pair of potential carriage disputes involving Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV could leave Spanish-speaking audiences without several major networks at the end of the month.

A promotional image for "Politics Hub," hosted by Sophy Ridge, on Comcast's Sky News. (Courtesy image)

MSNBC, Sky News form global news partnership

The arrangement, which starts in October, will allow MSNBC to utilize news reports and journalists from Sky News.

Matthew Dowd, a political analyst with MSNBC, comments on the shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk. (Still frame via TV broadcast)

MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk comments

MSNBC has fired political analyst Matthew Dowd after controversial comments he made during the network’s live coverage of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

A still frame from a September 2022 episode of the game show "Jeopardy!" as it appeared on television.

Peacock, Hulu start offering Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune

Comcast's Peacock and Disney's Hulu are now offering next-day episodes of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune on their streaming apps.

(Stock image via Pixabay, Graphic by The Desk)

Weather prevents NBC Sports from making NFL ratings history

A weather delay prevented NBC Sports from attracting the largest audience for an NFL Kickoff event in domestic TV history.

RATINGS
Lincoln Financial Field, as viewed from the southwestern stands, prior to the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons, September 16, 2024. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

DirecTV’s MySports offers national NBC feed in Nexstar markets

It is the second time DirecTV has distributed a national NBC programming feed to offset the lack of an agreement to carry affiliated stations.

Walmart Plus members can now choose between Peacock Premium or Paramount Plus Essentials, and switch between the services every three months. (Courtesy image)

Walmart adds Peacock Premium to Walmart Plus membership

Streamers will have the option to choose between complementary access to Peacock Premium and Paramount Plus every 90 days.

An app tile for Comcast's streaming service Peacock appears on a streaming television device. (Courtesy photo)

Amazon’s Prime Video to sell Peacock subscriptions

Peacock Premium Plus launches on Prime Video Channels on August 28 at $17 per month or $170 per year.

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.

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