Tag: NBC
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NBC & Premier League Agree to 6-Year Rights Extension, Peacock Will Stream Select Games
NBC has announced that the media company will continue being the home of the Premier League until 2028 across their multiple digital and linear platforms. Since 2013, NBC has been home to England’s top soccer league in the United States, and the new deal is expected to be worth over $2.7 billion. There was a…
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NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations Launch “Faster, Sleeker” Mobile Apps
NBC and Telemundo-owned station apps are getting a new look. The companies unveiled upgraded mobile apps today with new features for English and Spanish-speaking news audiences to easily access local news and weather forecasts, including trending stories and precipitation alerts. The new apps feature sleek new looks that make it easier for users to get…
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Netflix Could be Picking Up NBC’s Canceled ‘Manifest’ for Season 4
Although NBC drama Manifest was canceled after three seasons despite a large fan following ad highly successful Netflix showing, there’s a new glimmer of hope that the series will be coming back to tie up loose ends. Deadline reports that both NBC and Netflix are in talks with WarnerBros TV about possibly renewing the series…
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NBC and IndyCar Agree to Multi-Year Extension, Including Streaming Races on Peacock
IndyCar and NBC have confirmed a multi-year extension of their contract that will bring coverage of IndyCar races to NBC networks and Peacock Premium. The deal will bring 13 races to NBC. USA Network and Peacock Premium will show the remaining races, with two races exclusive to Peacock. Those two races will be announced at…
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NBC Launches Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games App for NCTC and Verizon Homes
NBC is launching a new way to experience the Olympics with an app available to participating Verizon Fios TV homes and NCTC Member homes. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games App was created by the NBCUniversal team as a way to enhance viewers’ experiences and create a destination with more than 1000 curated Olympic Games videos…
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NBC Partners with Twitch for Live Coverage of the Tokyo Olympics
NBC will partner with Twitch to provide a new way for fans to stream the Summer Olympics. The NBC Olympics Twitch channel will livestream coverage of the Tokyo Summer Olympics and events leading up to them. The content will be geared toward Twitch viewers with athlete interviews, Olympic-themed competition shows, and more. The NBC Olympics…
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NBC News NOW is Adding Two Hours of Live Streaming Content
NBC News’ 24/7 streaming channel NBC News NOW is expanding its coverage with two new hours of live anchored content. The new coverage will air from 12-2pm ET Monday through Friday with Aaron Gilchrist as anchor for the program which will cover the latest national and international daily news. The streaming channel NBC News NOW…
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How to Watch the Ball Drop at Times Square on New Year’s Eve 2020
It’s almost time to send 2020 packing and ring in the new year with the annual Ball Drop at Times Square in New York. Like most things, this year’s celebration is going to look a little different than usual since there will be no live audience allowed at the square. Instead, the event is taking…
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NBC and ViacomCBS Join Discovery in Expressing Concern Over T-Mobile Content Distribution
Earlier today, Discovery CEO David Zaslav mentioned during the company’s Q3 earnings call that he took issue with the way T-Mobile designed the channel lineups for its new streaming services. Zaslav was “very surprised” to see Discovery owned channels on the Vibe plan but missing from the TVision Live plans. ViacomCBS followed suit, saying that…
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NBCLX is Making News More Accessible to a Younger Audience
NBCLX, NBCUniversal’s TV and OTT network geared toward the 18-45 age range, launched this summer. The channel is bringing local news, original programming, and reports from top voices in the news industry to a younger audience, bringing Millennials and Gen Z stories that are relevant, engaging, and impactful. “Our LX team is going beyond the…