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entertainment12 days ago•19 min saved

Disney and Netflix Steal the Spotlight as NBCUniversal Falters at Upfronts 2026

Deadline’s 2026 upfronts recap highlights Disney’s polished, star‑studded presentation and Netflix’s strongest ad‑supported upfront yet, while NBCUniversal’s showcase felt bloated and struggled with energy. The week also spotlighted Amazon and TelevisaUnivision’s hype segments, Fox’s Brady‑driven showcase, and Netflix’s NFL rights news, signaling a shift toward tighter, showier pitches in a rapidly consolidating TV‑and‑streaming landscape.

via Deadline|

#disney #entertainment #nbcuniversal

entertainment15 days ago•17 min saved

Vin Diesel Debuts Peacock TV Series as NBCU Celebrates 100th Birthday

NBCUniversal’s 2026 Upfront kicked off with a Radio City spectacle, featuring Vin Diesel announcing a Fast & Furious TV series for Peacock, Tina Fey heralding NBC’s 100th‑birthday tribute, and first looks across NBCU properties from Bravo to Peacock, including a Summer House reunion tease, SNL/30 Rock alumni moments, and cross‑platform previews of new shows and series.

via Variety|

#entertainment #nbcuniversal #peacock

entertainment15 days ago•18 min saved

Meyers Roasts Rivals at NBCUniversal Upfronts, Takes Swing at CBS and Streamers

Seth Meyers closed NBCUniversal’s upfront at Radio City with sharp jokes aimed at rival CBS and various streamers, joking about CBS’s upfront absence, Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery mergers, and NBC’s own lineup; he teased Peacock’s profitability, Love Island USA, Taylor Sheridan, and other NBC projects, while ribbing competitors and industry trends in the evolving TV and streaming landscape.

via Variety|

#cbs #entertainment #nbcuniversal

tv-news15 days ago•17 min saved

NBCUniversal Upfront at Radio City Signals TV Crown, Four Fast & Furious TV Series in Development

NBCUniversal’s upfront at Radio City Music Hall put television front and center, spotlighting a star‑studded lineup from shows like Law & Order: SVU and Dig, and marking NBC’s 100th anniversary with Tina Fey’s appearance. The event leaned into unscripted content for Bravo and Peacock, with Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen previewing Real Housewives/Bravo offerings. A major reveal was Vin Diesel announcing Peacock is developing four Fast & Furious TV series, underscoring NBCU’s cross‑platform strategy to expand film franchises into television.

via Deadline|

#nbcuniversal #radio-city-music-hall #tina-fey

entertainment15 days ago•3 min saved

Savannah Guthrie to host Wordle-inspired prime-time game show

Savannah Guthrie will host a Wordle-based prime-time game show produced by Jimmy Fallon’s company, with the New York Times and NBCUniversal co-producing; filming starts in Manchester in June, aiming for US primetime premiere in 2027.

via The Guardian|

#entertainment #nbcuniversal #new-york-times

business18 days ago•17 min saved

TV Upfronts 2026 Return to Familiar Ground as Advertisers Reaffirm in New York

Eight media companies will present at the 2026 TV upfronts in New York over three days, with NBCUniversal opening at Radio City and YouTube closing at Lincoln Center; Paramount and The CW opt for smaller, press-lite presentations. Despite industry consolidation and AI concerns, upfront spending is down modestly from last year (Media Dynamics: about $17.8B vs $18.4B), while digital ad spend nears $80B (IAB). A majority of brand marketers (per iSpot) plan to hold or boost upfront budgets, emphasizing social video and streaming, as the lineup signals a return to the familiar theater-based cadence amid a shifting ad market.

via Deadline|

#advertising-spending #business #nbcuniversal

policy26 days ago•3 min saved

FCC ties ABC renewal to DEI probe, not Kimmel jab

FCC chair Brendan Carr says the ABC license renewal for eight owned stations arises from a Disney/ABC DEI investigation, not punishment for Jimmy Kimmel’s joke; Democrats call it a pretext, and while the inquiry could take years, ABC can continue operating in the meantime.

via The Guardian|

#abc #carr #dei

business1 month ago•18 min saved

Peacock Reaches 46 Million Subscribers Despite $432 Million Q1 Loss

NBCUniversal’s Peacock posted a $432 million first-quarter loss while growing paying subscribers to 46 million, aided by Winter Olympics and the NFL’s Super Bowl. Revenue for Peacock rose to about $2.0 billion as advertising and paid subscriptions increased, and Comcast executives framed Peacock as approaching profitability in the current quarter, with a broader earnings backdrop showing strength in NBCUniversal’s media and entertainment segments even as its connectivity business faced ongoing subscriber losses.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #comcast #nbcuniversal

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Comcast beats estimates as mobile growth offsets broadband losses in Q1 2026

Comcast topped revenue and earnings estimates for Q1 2026 with adjusted EPS of $0.79 on $31.46 billion in revenue and net income of $2.17 billion. The wireless segment added 435,000 lines for a total of 9.7 million mobile customers, while broadband losses narrowed to 65,000 (vs. 183,000 a year ago) and cable-TV losses totaled 322,000. NBCUniversal benefited from a strong sports slate, with media revenue up about 61% to $7.28 billion and Peacock subscribers reaching 46 million, though media adjusted EBITDA swung to a loss due to Olympics/Super Bowl and NBA rights costs. Overall, adjusted EBITDA was about $7.93 billion.}

via CNBC|

#broadband #business #comcast

sports1 month ago•57 min saved

NBA rights deal sparks first-year ratings surge

The first year of the NBA's new media rights deal delivered a sizable uplift in regular-season viewership: the 2025-26 season averaged 1.78 million viewers across ESPN/ABC, NBCUniversal and Prime Video (up 16% on ESPN/ABC and TNT; up 35% including NBA TV). NBCUniversal led with 2.8 million viewers per window (up 109%), while Prime Video drew about 1.0 million per comparable window with younger demographics. ABC/ESPN also posted gains. Overall, the season was the most-watched on the league's primary partners in seven years and the most-watched across all networks in 13 years.

via Sports Media Watch|

#media-rights-deal #nba #nbcuniversal

entertainment2 months ago•7 min saved

NBCUniversal Ends 30-Year Access Hollywood Run

NBCUniversal has canceled Access Hollywood after nearly 30 years on air, along with Access Live, Karamo, and The Steve Wilkos Show; production will continue through the summer with final episodes airing before fall, reflecting a shift away from syndicated daytime programming as audiences lean toward streaming and on-demand viewing.

via | Cord Cutters News|

#access-hollywood #cancellation #entertainment

entertainment2 months ago•21 min saved

Oscars Weekend Shock: Access Hollywood Axed by NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal canceled Access Hollywood (and Access Live) after nearly 30 years, informing staff in a tearful morning call that left even top producers unaware of the full plan. The shows will continue filming through the summer before going off the air, with severance details to be determined as staff grapple with working through Oscars weekend amid uncertainty. The decision, reportedly tied to broader shifts after Kelly Clarkson’s exit, also ends production for related programs Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show.

via New York Post|

#access-hollywood #cancellation #entertainment

business2 months ago•4 min saved

NBCUniversal shutters 'Access Hollywood' as daytime syndication fades

NBCUniversal will end 'Access Hollywood' and 'Access Live' along with other daytime talk shows, winding down its first-run syndication as streaming erodes daytime viewership; production wraps this summer, while the company will continue distributing its library and stations fill hours with more local news.

via Los Angeles Times|

#access-hollywood #business #daytime-tv

business2 months ago•17 min saved

NBCUniversal Ends First-Run Syndication, Shuttering Access Hollywood and More

NBCUniversal is winding down its first-run syndication division, ending Access Hollywood and related talk shows Karamo and the Steve Wilkos Show, while continuing to distribute its existing library and off-network titles. Production of new first-run programs will cease, with Access Hollywood producing new episodes through September and Clarkson Show also wrapping this year, as NBCU cites changing audience economics and streaming fragmentation shaping daytime TV.

via Variety|

#access-hollywood #business #first-run-syndication

entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

NBCUniversal Ends First-Run Syndication, Cancels Access Hollywood, Karamo, and The Steve Wilkos Show

NBCUniversal will end its first-run syndication division, canceling Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo, and The Steve Wilkos Show, while continuing to distribute its existing library. Production on the affected shows has wrapped or will wrap by summer, as the company shifts toward library content and a programming mix favoring local/national news and off-network titles; Karamo Brown and Steve Wilkos’ new episodes have already taped and will air through the season.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#access-hollywood #entertainment #karamo-brown