Tag: NBC
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Report: NBC “Intrigued” By MLB Sunday Night Baseball Broadcast Rights
A Peacock subscription could soon be a necessity for sports fans looking to stream the biggest games every Sunday night throughout the year. According to a report from Front Office Sports, NBCUniversal is “intrigued” with the idea of adding Sunday Night Baseball to its lineup. This comes after ESPN decided to opt out of its…
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The End of Free OTA TV Could Be Soon For ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC If You Don’t Upgrade To ATSC 3.0 If Station Owners Get Their Way
The landscape of free over-the-air (OTA) television is on the brink of a dramatic transformation. Local station owners affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, backed by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to phase out the aging ATSC 1.0 broadcasting standard in favor of ATSC 3.0, also…
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Lester Holt to Step Down as “NBC Nightly News” Anchor After a Decade Hosting
In a significant shift for broadcast journalism, Lester Holt, the veteran anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” announced on Monday that he will step away from the program at the beginning of the summer. Holt, who turned 65 this year, has helmed the iconic evening news broadcast for a decade, steering it through…
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Broadcasters Push FCC to Lift Ownership Limits in Battle Against Big Streaming
Owners of local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC television stations are pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to scrap longstanding ownership restrictions, arguing that the rules hinder their ability to compete with tech giants like Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube. These platforms, increasingly replacing traditional news sources, have put unprecedented pressure on local broadcasters, who say…
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DIRECTV STREAM’s Sports-Only Package Adds 140 NBC Affiliates to Lineup
DIRECTV STREAM’s sports-only package MySports has expanded its channel lineup with the addition of 140 NBC affiliate stations. The move comes weeks after the package expanded to 187 markets ahead of Super Bowl LIX. With the MySports package, DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can watch their favorite sports for free for 5 days and get the first three…
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Netflix & NBC Are Reportedly in Talks with Formula 1, ESPN Set to Decline Rights Renewal
Formula One (F1) could be on its way to a new platform after ESPN has decided it would not be renewing its rights package, per a report from John Ourand at Puck News. F1 executives met with NBC and Netflix during Super Bowl Week in New Orleans and discussed bringing the racing circuit to their…
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NBC News Celebrates 77 Years of Nightly News: From “Camel Newsreel Theatre” to Today
Today marks a significant milestone in television history, as NBC celebrates the 77th anniversary of its first nightly newscast. On February 16, 1948, NBC-TV launched “The Camel Newsreel Theatre,” a pioneering program that brought the news of the day into American homes on a regular basis. 1 While the format, consisting primarily of Fox Movietone…
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How to Watch SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More on February 14
Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special live concert event, SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, the three-hour concert will stream live on Peacock this Valentine’s Day. Filmed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, the concert will feature…
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Chuck Todd Leaves NBC As Network Continues Overhaul
After nearly two decades at NBC News, Chuck Todd is signing off for good. Axiom reported that the longtime political analyst and former Meet the Press moderator announced his departure from the network, marking the end of an era in NBC’s political coverage. While Todd stepped away from the anchor chair in September 2023, he…
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Reinstates Complaints of Media Bias Against ABC, CBS, & NBC From Trump
Newly appointed FCC Chair Brendan Carr has reversed the dismissal of complaints against ABC, NBC, and CBS, alleging bias in their coverage during the 2024 presidential campaign. The complaints, now back on the FCC’s agenda, include: These were among four complaints initially dismissed by Rosenworcel, who cited First Amendment protections. However, Carr decided to revisit…