Comcast’s Peacock adds lifestyle digital network NBC LX
Comcast’s streaming service Peacock on Tuesday added NBC’s streaming digital network LX, a lifestyle channel featuring long-form content.
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.
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Analyst says Comcast’s Peacock downloaded 1.5 million times
Not a bad first week for an app that’s still not available on Roku or Amazon Fire TV devices.
Report: Layoffs expected to impact numerous staffers at NBC
“Sweeping” and “significant” layoffs are expected across NBC’s networks, sources told the New York Post.
NBC affiliates refusing to air “30 Rock” reunion
The reunion special was produced by NBC’s marketing department. Some independent station owners say it feels too much like a commercial for Peacock.
