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.
Peacock
Peacock is a streaming television services operated by Comcast subsidiary NBC Universal. It offers three subscriptions: A free, advertisement-supported tier with limited programming; a premium, advertisement-supported tier with an expanded library of movies and shows for $6 a month; and an ultra-premium, commercial-free tier for $12 a month.
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.
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.
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.
Peacock adds Ion, Scripps News to streaming service
Peacock has expanded its free, always-on channel lineup with the addition of six networks owned by the E.W. Scripps Company, the broadcasters announced on Thursday.
Report: Comcast, Netflix in advanced talks for MLB rights
NBC Universal and Netflix are in advanced discussions to bring Major League Baseball to their broadcast and streaming platforms.
YouTube gives streaming a lift over traditional TV in Nielsen report
Streaming continued to chip away at broadcast and cable television’s share of time spent with TV in July, with the sector accounting for nearly 50 percent of all viewership that month.
Fox executive: More Fox One streaming bundles in the works
Fox Streaming CEO Pete Distad said the company is interested in pairing Fox One with more streaming apps, as it will with ESPN Unlimited in October.
DirecTV satellite plans to include access to streaming apps
Services like HBO Max and Peacock will be included in DirecTV’s satellite and streaming TV plans by the end of the year.
Peacock holds steady with 41 million subscribers during Q2
Peacock saw little growth during Q2, with parent company Comcast reporting 41 million paying subscribers.
PwC: Price hikes will help streaming revenue reach $113 billion by 2029
U.S. streaming video revenue is projected to climb to nearly $113 billion by 2029 driven by subscriber growth and price hikes, according to a new report released this week.
Report: Comcast weighs launching national sports network
The channel would simulcast live events from streaming platform Peacock and be offered through specialty cable and satellite tiers.
Comcast launches “StreamStore” streaming marketplace for Xfinity customers
The portal serves as a central destination for starting and managing streaming subscriptions and renting TV shows and movies, all of which are billed directly to a Comcast subscriber’s account.
Spectrum Business brings EverPass to Xumo Stream Box
Bars, restaurants, hotels and other public venues can lease a Xumo Stream Box for Business at a cost of $5 per month.
Comcast to raise monthly price of Peacock to $11
The ad-free version will increase to $17 per month; a cheaper, sports-free plan will soon be introduced.
Study: Most sports fans watch live events on streaming platforms
The study released this week contradicts first- and third-party data from Nielsen and other measurement sources.
Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune coming to Hulu, Peacock
Comcast’s Peacock and Disney’s Hulu will offer next-day episodes of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune under a deal struck with Sony Pictures Television this week.
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.
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.
Peacock to offer in-game stats, interactive features for NBA on NBC
Some of the new features include a “Bingo”-like fantasy sports game and real-time highlights, among others.
IAB: Sports helped draw more advertising to connected TV platforms
Some broadcasters are making certain sports programs available exclusively through their streaming platforms, while services like Netflix and Amazon are aggressively pursuing similar rights.
Peacock discussing content licensing with SpinCo, subscribers grow during Q1
Comcast is working through licensing terms that keeps programming from some of its cable networks on Peacock once they are spun off later this year.
Comcast logs $29.9 billion in Q1 revenue
Gains in the company’s studio business and Peacock offset slight broadband subscriber declines during the first three months of the year.
Looper: Streamers shrug off sports on apps
Most TV fans surveyed by the data analytics firm said sports weren’t a determining factor in staying with or churning out of a streaming service.
Charter unlocks access to Peacock on Spectrum TV Select plan
Spectrum TV Select subscribers can now access Peacock Premium as part of their TV package at no extra cost.
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.
Comcast brings NBC regional sports networks to Peacock
Comcast has brought its NBC-branded regional sports networks to Peacock as a separate add-on package.
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.
Antenna: Bundles help SVOD services manage subscription churn
Streaming services are gaining a better handle on churn by offering lower-priced, ad-supported tiers and by bundling with other services, according to a new report from Antenna.
Comcast sheds broadband, cable TV subscribers in Q4
Comcast continued to experience subscriber declines in its land-based broadband Internet and cable TV services during the fourth quarter.
Americans streamed familiar TV shows in 2024, with “Bluey” topping list
“Bluey” and “Grey’s Anatomy” were the most-streamed shows in 2024, according to a new year-end report released by Nielsen this week.
Kelly Campbell, President of Comcast’s Peacock, to resign
A senior Comcast executive who oversaw the company’s direct-to-consumer business is resigning.
Comcast targets early 2025 for regional sports networks on Peacock
The company is expected to bring its four NBC Sports-branded RSNs to the streaming service, and may serve as a distribution hub for third-party RSNs as well.
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.
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.
Comcast, Walmart team up on shoppable ads through Peacock
NBC Universal and Peacock are teaming up with Walmart on new shoppable ad experiences that will run during Thanksgiving sports and other holiday programming.
Major League Baseball wants to shift more games to streaming TV
Major League Baseball is preparing to create new national packages that are intended for streaming distribution.
Comcast confirms it will spin off cable networks, Fandango
Comcast is advancing with its spin-off of cable networks and other media assets, according to the company’s president, Mike Cavanagh.
Parks Associates: Prime Video is most-used streaming service in U.S.
Netflix was in second place for the third consecutive year, according to Parks Associates’ Streaming Video Tracker report, while Disney Plus came in third.