Hulu’s future could be decided sooner than had been previously thought, after Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said talks with Disney are due to begin 20 September. The sale of Hulu has been a constant source of discussion over the past year in the US, with Disney owning 66% of The Handmaid’s Tale streamer and NBCUniversal […]
Comcast, the owner of NBCUniversal in the US and European pay-TV giant Sky, has exceeded Wall Street revenue expectations overall, but streaming growth is slow, despite huge revenue gains, as it reported its Q2 earnings. NBCUniversal’s US streaming service Peacock, home to originals such as Poker Face and Dr Death, now has 24 million subscribers, […]
SkyShowtime’s senior exec team is expanding after the Comcast and Paramount-backed European streamer landed execs from Disney, Netflix and HBO Max. Former Disney exec Hristina Georgieva has been appointed as chief business officer, while Brett Horowitz has been named VP of commercial strategy and Anazia Budhwar joins from Netflix as director of content strategy. SkyShowtime […]
It’s famous as the market with the view but this year’s edition of NEM Dubrovnik also warrants a good deal of intrespection as the intricacies of local markets butt up against the ambitions of global streamers. The 2023 edition again took place high above the azure blue seas of the Adriatic but the waters for […]
SkyShowtime has already picked up a raft of HBO Max shows from CEE and is now looking to increase its originals push in the region, with scripted series being explored in countries such as Poland. The recently launched Comcast and Paramount joint-streamer, which is available in a diverse array of markets that range from Spain […]
NBCUniversal parent Comcast is launching Now TV, a new streaming service that includes more than 40 channels from A+E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as over 20 FAST channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, bundled with a free subscription to Peacock Premium. The service is available for $20 per month to […]
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has said that the NBCUniversal parent will “more likely than not” sell its one-third stake in streaming service Hulu to Disney. His comments come a week after Disney CEO Bob Iger said the Mouse House had shared “cordial” and “constructive” conversations with Comcast about an acquisition. Speaking to investors at this […]
NBCUniversal owner Comcast confirmed on Monday that it had fired CEO Jeff Shell for sexual harassment, meaning the veteran exec will not receive a severance package. Comcast shocked the industry on Sunday by revealing that Shell had left NBCU after two decades with the company, following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct. Shell, who is […]
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is leaving the company with immediate effect, following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct. NBCU parent Comcast made the shock announcement on Sunday, with Shell confirming that his exit followed an “inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company, which I deeply regret.” Shell, who is married, added: “I’m truly sorry […]
SkyShowtime is the new(ish) kid on the streaming block in Europe. Irene Jiménez speaks to CEO Monty Sarhan about parental responsibilities, windowing & local programming potential Created for the European market, SkyShowtime is in some ways the streamer of our times – a pragmatic product from parents, Comcast and Paramount Global. The streamer completed its […]
