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The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is a broadcast television network owned by Comcast and based in the United States. It operates NBC, NBC News, New England Cable News and 11 local NBC broadcast stations. NBC also programs digital broadcast networks Cozi TV and LXTV.

NBC Fall Schedule: Network to launch Friday comedy block
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NBC Fall Schedule: Network to launch Friday comedy block

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Matthew Keys

NBC will debut a new Friday night comedy block this upcoming fall.

NBC sees smaller audience for Olympic games
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NBC sees smaller audience for Olympic games

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Matthew Keys

NBC’s telecast of the Tokyo Olympics drew its smallest audience in nearly three decades.

Comcast brings local NBC news clips to Peacock
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Comcast brings local NBC news clips to Peacock

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Additional news content providers, including Telemundo, are said to launch at a later date.

NFL goes big on streaming’s future with new broadcast distribution deals
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NFL goes big on streaming’s future with new broadcast distribution deals

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Matthew Keys

The NFL ended months of anticipation when it announced news broadcast and cable distribution deals that cover television rights to its football games.

Comcast’s Peacock adds lifestyle digital network NBC LX
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Comcast’s Peacock adds lifestyle digital network NBC LX

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Comcast’s streaming service Peacock on Tuesday added NBC’s streaming digital network LX, a lifestyle channel featuring long-form content.

NBC boss takes aim at Quibi while touting Peacock
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NBC boss takes aim at Quibi while touting Peacock

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Matthew Keys

The chief executive of NBC Universal took aim at defunct streaming rival Quibi, noting that his own company’s service Peacock has “stuff people want to watch.”

Former Warner Bros. exec tapped to lead content at NBC
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Former Warner Bros. exec tapped to lead content at NBC

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Susan Rovner will oversee broadcast, cable and streaming television content across Comcast’s portfolio of media properties.

Roku to lose NBC apps over Peacock rift
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Roku to lose NBC apps over Peacock rift

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Comcast is expected to pull the NBC app and several local NBC and Telemundo station apps later this week.

Comcast puts NBC Sky World News channel on indefinite hiatus
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Comcast puts NBC Sky World News channel on indefinite hiatus

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Comcast has halted plans to launch a new global news channel co-branded with its NBC News and Sky satellite properties, according to a source.

Local NBC stations begin issuing pink slips
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Local NBC stations begin issuing pink slips

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Workers at NBC-owned local stations are receiving pink slips as part of a broader corporate restructuring at NBC properties.

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