#Dick Wolf Extends Universal TV Overall Deal

#Dick Wolf Extends Universal TV Overall Deal

NBCUniversal is ensuring Dick Wolf remains in its stable for a long time. The procedural king, fresh off multiple-series renewals for his Law & Order and Chicago franchises, has signed a two-year overall deal extension with Universal Television. The new deal means Wolf will remain with Universal TV until 2027. His previous pact, which was…

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#Comcast’s NBCU and Sky Partner With MultiChoice on Showmax Streaming Service in Africa

#Comcast’s NBCU and Sky Partner With MultiChoice on Showmax Streaming Service in Africa

Comcast’s NBCU and Sky Partner With MultiChoice on Showmax Streaming Service in Africa African pay TV giant MultiChoice Group and Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky on Thursday unveiled a partnership that “will bring some of the world’s best content and technology to streaming customers across MultiChoice’s 50-market footprint in sub-Saharan Africa at a time when Africa…

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#Peacock Ends Free Tier for New Users

#Peacock Ends Free Tier for New Users

Peacock Ends Free Tier for New Users Peacock is putting its bird back in the cage. According to an updated sign-up page for the NBCUniversal streaming service, new users no longer have the option to create a free account to access more than 10,000 hours of content on Peacock. Instead, as of this week, users…

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#NBCUniversal Shakes Up Ad Sales Division For Streaming-First Restructure

#NBCUniversal Shakes Up Ad Sales Division For Streaming-First Restructure

NBCUniversal Shakes Up Ad Sales Division For Streaming-First Restructure NBCUniversal is the latest media and entertainment company to rework its organizational structure to account for a declining linear TV environment and a booming streaming ad market. On Tuesday, NBCUniversal ad sales and partnerships chief Linda Yaccarino outlined a new structure that will combine brand and…

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#NBCUniversal CEO: “We Are Always Looking for Bolt-On Acquisitions”

#NBCUniversal CEO: “We Are Always Looking for Bolt-On Acquisitions”

NBCUniversal CEO: “We Are Always Looking for Bolt-On Acquisitions” Will they or won’t they buy anything? And if so, what? With M&A speculation regularly swirling around the entertainment industry, including NBCUniversal owner Comcast, the cable giant’s executive team was quizzed on its appetite for acquisitions during the company’s earnings conference call on Thursday. Comcast and…

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#NBCUniversal’s Peacock Tops 20M Paid Subs, Streamer’s Loss Widens to 8M in Fourth Quarter

#NBCUniversal’s Peacock Tops 20M Paid Subs, Streamer’s Loss Widens to $978M in Fourth Quarter

NBCUniversal’s Peacock Tops 20M Paid Subs, Streamer’s Loss Widens to $978M in Fourth Quarter Peacock, the streaming service of Comcast’s entertainment unit NBCUniversal, grew its revenue and subscribers in the fourth quarter, but its loss widened again compared with the year-ago period. Comcast’s earnings report for the final period of 2022 detailed quarterly financials for NBCUniversal, including higher…

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#Ana Cabrera exits CNN, expected to land at MSNBC

#Ana Cabrera exits CNN, expected to land at MSNBC

“Ana Cabrera exits CNN, expected to land at MSNBC” CNN daytime anchor Ana Cabrera will flee the cost-cutting network for a role at rival MSNBC, two people familiar with the situation told The Post. The anchor, who currently hosts CNN’s 1 p.m. hour, confirmed Thursday that she is leaving the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned network, which…

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