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Peacock
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Peacock takes flight as subs flock in
NBCUniversal’s streamer Peacock might have had its feathers ruffled by the global pandemic affecting its…
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Peacock offers new home to ‘Mr Mercedes’
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has given a new home to Mr Mercedes, the crime series based…
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NBCU’s Peacock fans out onto Roku after extended negotiations
A little more than two months after launching Peacock, NBCUniversal’s parent company Comcast has reached…
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NBCU’s Peacock enters ‘Bel-Air’ with two season pick-up
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has picked up two seasons of Bel-Air, the upcoming dramatic reboot of…
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NBCU combines Peacock, USA & NBC firepower for ‘Tiger King’ drama
NBCUniversal (NBCU) is combining the commissioning power of its streaming platform Peacock, cablenet USA and…
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Peacock unfurls plans for ‘Clueless’ reboot with CBS TV Studios
NBCUniversal’s streamer Peacock is onboard a TV reboot of 1995 movie Clueless. The show, from…
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‘MacGruber’ series leads Peacock’s new comedy offerings
NBCUniversal’s newly launched SVOD service Peacock is firming up its comedy offerings, with several new…
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SVODs leading the way with LGBT+ content
SVOD operators around the world are leading the way in commissioning LGBT+ content, according to…
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NBCUniversal starts laying off staff as streaming focus takes hold
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has started cutting staff as it focuses more attention on its streaming business,…
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Global SVOD subscriptions soar by 28% in 2019, research suggests
Global SVOD subscriptions grew by more than a quarter in 2019, a year with a…
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NBCU lands streamer Peacock into a crowded US landscape
NBCUniversal’s (NBCU) fledgling streamer Peacock landed into a crowded US streaming market today, leaning on…
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Corus, NBCU’s Peacock strike exclusive deal for originals
Corus Entertainment in Canada has struck a far-reaching deal that will sees it taking rights…
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Peacock confirms ‘Brave New World’ will be available for US launch
NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock has confirmed the originals line-up for its launch to all…
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NBCUniversal strikes ‘nine figure’ deal with ‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has struck a reported ‘nine-figure deal’ to retain the services of Law &…
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Comcast expands AVOD battleground with Xumo acquisition
NBCUniversal parent Comcast has made its latest move in the fast-growing AVOD battleground by acquiring…
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TBI Weekly: Five key takeaways from NATPE 2020
NATPE has traditionally marked the start of the conference year for many execs across the…
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NBCUniversal explores making streamer Peacock free for all
NBCUniversal is planning to give the ad-supported version of OTT TV service Peacock away…
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Sky’s Zai Bennett on ‘huge’ HBO deal, Sky Studios pipeline and Peacock collaborations
Sky’s director of programmes Zai Bennett has outlined a multi-pronged approach to commissioning involving indies,…
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NBCU consolidates production under Bonnie Hammer, names Peacock chief
NBCUniversal has moved its TV studios, Universal Television and Universal Content Productions into a single…
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NBCUniversal’s SVOD Hayu lands in Southeast Asia
NBCUniversal International (NBCUI) has launched its reality-skewing SVOD service Hayu in the Philippines, Hong Kong…