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NBC
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.
Apple may get baseball games vacated by ESPN
The tech giant is hoping to land a bigger package of live baseball games than what Comcast’s NBC Sports is pursuing.
Network evening news program see lift in ratings
The flagship evening newscasts from the three major broadcast networks all experienced viewership gains in the week leading up to Memorial Day weekend.
Report: MLB games could shift from ESPN to NBC
NBC and Versant have approached Major League Baseball about taking over ESPN’s package of Sunday evening games.
FCC Chairman Carr seeks to designate NBC equal time issue for hearing
The matter is rooted in an appearance by former Vice President Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live” last year.
Fox News beats ABC, NBC in weekday ratings since January
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration drew significant attention to Fox’s news and prime-time commentary programs.
Comcast’s Sky to bring Saturday Night Live to London
Comcast’s Sky Group is working with “Saturday Night Live” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels on a British adaptation of the light night sketch comedy show.
NBC seeks $7 million in Super Bowl spot commitments
NBC Universal is hoping to score at least $7 million per 30-second commercial spot aired during Super Bowl LX.
NBC, IOC agree to expanded Olympics deal through 2036
Comcast’s NBC Universal will continue to offer Olympic events through at least 2036, the company announced on Thursday.
Fubo readying cheaper “Sports & Broadcasting” package
The plan is expected to cost between $20 and $30 less than Fubo’s current base programming package, and include access to major broadcast and sports-inclusive networks.
Nexstar ordered to pay DirecTV $26.6 million over contract dispute
The award comes about six months after the court found Nexstar improperly collected TV distribution fees on behalf of a Maryland TV station that lost its NBC affiliation.
Nielsen: Football boosted season TV viewership in January
NFL and college football programming, plus other live events, helped lift traditional TV’s share of viewership over streaming’s lead in January.
FCC Chairman orders agency to investigate Comcast’s DEI initiatives
The chairman, Brendan Carr, suggested Comcast’s diversity, equity and inclusiveness programs may violate federal employment law.
Luminate: TV production continued to slow in 2024
Cable networks and streaming platforms suffered the worst, while broadcast networks rebounded.
Broadcast, cable TV continue to top Nielsen’s The Gauge
Linear TV captured more than 46 percent of total TV time in December, compared with streaming’s 43 percent.
Media, entertainment companies commit millions to Los Angeles wildfire relief
Netflix, Amazon, Paramount and CBS, Comcast and NBC, Fox, Nexstar and Sinclair are among the companies raising money for fire relief.
Nexstar, Scripps renew affiliation agreements with NBC
The deal covers 11 Scripps stations and 33 Nexstar owned-or-operated stations across the country.
CBS is most-watched network in 2024; NFL tops in prime-time
The Big Four broadcast networks were the most-watched channels in 2024, according to Nielsen ratings reviewed by a trade publication.
Legendary sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel dies at 78
Long-time sports television broadcaster Greg Gumbel died on Friday at the age of 78; his family attributed the cause of death to a prolonged battle with cancer.
Black Friday NFL game draws over 13 million to Prime Video
More than 13 million people watched some or all of Amazon’s football game between the Raiders and the Chiefs last Friday.
NFL: 141 million watched football on Thanksgiving Day
Fox sports won the day, while CBS came in second, according to Nielsen data released by the league.
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.
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.
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.
CBS loses “Rudolph,” “Frosty the Snowman” to NBC
The two specials have run on the CBS network for five decades.
Comcast continues to shed cable TV subs in Q3, Peacock losses narrow
Comcast delivered a mixed bag of results for its third financial quarter of the year on Thursday.
NBC logs most-viewed Week 8 football game with 49ers-Cowboys match
The Sunday Night Football match-up between the 49ers and the Cowboys delivered NBC’s highest Week 8 audience on record, the network said.
Prime Video taps Brian Williams for Election Night news special
Amazon’s Prime Video is moving forward with an Election Night news special that will be helmed by ex-NBC News anchor Brian Williams.
CBS, Fox News see high viewership with VP debate
The CBS News Vice Presidential Debate drew a high amount of interest to broadcast network and cable television on Tuesday.
Charter’s Spectrum TV customers to get free Peacock
Charter’s Spectrum TV customers will continue to have access to NBC-owned cable channels and get Peacock included with their service.
Report: Fox says Netflix can’t have Tom Brady for Christmas NFL games
Netflix couldn’t get football’s “greatest of all time” to serve as a color commentator for its Christmas Day NFL games.
NBC coverage of Paralympics draws 15.4 million to broadcast, cable networks
Peacock, which offered all Paralympic events live, logged a total audience delivery of 1.2 million viewers.
ABC, Fox News grab highest ratings for Trump-Harris debate
ABC News and Fox News emerged as the big winners of the 2024 Presidential Debate, according to early Nielsen ratings.
NBC gets 33 million viewers for Ravens-Chiefs game
Most football fans chose to watch the game on NBC rather than Peacock, according to ratings data reviewed by The Desk.
Sports fans open to streaming, but still favor broadcast TV
Sports fans say broadcast TV networks typically do a better job producing and distributing sports coverage, though they’re increasingly excited about the prospect of streaming video platforms.
Peacock grabs 2.8 million subscribers during first week of Olympics
Peacock managed to grab around 3 million new subscribers during the first week of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, according to Antenna.
Comcast awards $2.5 million to 76 not-for-profits
NBC Universal has distributed $2.5 million to more than six dozen local not-for-profit organizations this year, the company said this week.
Gold Zone returning to Peacock for Paralympic Games
CNN reporter Carolyn Manno will host the 2024 Summer Paralympics pop-up Gold Zone channel on Peacock; the service will also offer multi-view features.
NBC pulls in nearly 21 million with Closing Ceremony of Olympic Games
Nearly 21 million people tuned in to some or all of the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, according to data released by NBC Sports.