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2026
Comcast prepares cable-division job cuts
Comcast is preparing to eliminate positions across its cable, broadband, and wireless divisions in the coming weeks, with reductions concentrated within Comcast Cable and not affecting NBCUniversal divisions.
2026
Court orders Sean 'Diddy' Combs to pay NBCUniversal nearly $500,000 in legal fees
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, Judge Phaedra F. Perry-Bond ruled that Sean 'Diddy' Combs must pay NBCUniversal $477,700.50 in legal fees after his lawsuit accusing NBC and Peacock of defaming him in the documentary 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy' was dismissed. Combs had sought $100 million, and the suit was filed in New York in early 2025. NBCUniversal had demanded nearly $1 million in legal fees, and the court found substantial portions of the request excessive and unreasonable, cutting it by more than half.
2026
Writer sues Taylor Sheridan and studios over Yellowstone idea
TV writer Lauren J. Salkin filed a lawsuit claiming Taylor Sheridan stole her idea for the series Yellowstone, naming Sheridan, his management company Elevate Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Paramount and others as defendants; she alleges she pitched a series titled Sovereign Nation to Sheridan's representatives between late 2016 and early 2017 and that it was declined on February 1, 2017, while Paramount greenlit Yellowstone within a month.
2026
Writer sues Taylor Sheridan and companies over Yellowstone concept
Screenwriter Lauren J. Salkin filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court against Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan and companies including Paramount Global and NBCUniversal, alleging her rejected 2016 pitch for a series titled Sovereign Nation was used in Yellowstone.
2022
NBCUniversal and TikTok partner on Beijing Winter Olympics content
NBCUniversal and TikTok agreed to a content collaboration to promote the Beijing Winter Olympics in the United States. NBCUniversal planned to post event content and behind-the-scenes material on its TikTok accounts, and NBC planned three Olympics-themed livestreams on TikTok.
2022
NBCUniversal and TikTok partner on Olympics promotion
NBCUniversal partnered with TikTok on an advertising campaign to promote NBC’s coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The article reports that NBCUniversal asked TikTok to collaborate officially after Olympics-related content received around 18 billion views on TikTok.
2021
hayu launches in India
NBCUniversal launched hayu, its ad-free reality-TV subscription streaming service, in India, making it available on mobile, tablet, laptop, connected TVs and selected consoles.
2021
DreamWorks and E! Entertainment zones launch for Jio subscribers in India
NBCUniversal announced the launch of DreamWorks and E! Entertainment branded zones for Jio subscribers in India, with programming and on-demand content available through JioTV, JioTV+ and Universal+.
2021
Snapchat partners with NBCUniversal for licensed audio clips
Snapchat announced a deal with NBCUniversal to give users access to licensed audio clips from NBCUniversal movies and TV shows. The catalog is to be available to Snapchat users globally on iOS and Android.
2021
NBCUniversal expands Spellcheck for Bias partnership
NBCUniversal's Global Talent Development and Inclusion group announced an expansion of its Spellcheck for Bias partnership with the Geena Davis Institute, extending the initiative beyond Latinx representation to include Black and Asian American Pacific Islander representation.
2021
NBCUniversal reaches confidential settlement with Ron Meyer
NBCUniversal made a confidential settlement with former Universal studio executive Ron Meyer. The report says Meyer had been ousted amid a sex scandal; the settlement terms were not disclosed.
2021
Laugh Out Loud and NBCUniversal partner on Women Write Now fellowship
Laugh Out Loud and Sundance Institute partnered with NBCUniversal on the Women Write Now fellowship for Black women screenwriters; the program includes producing and developing selected writers’ scripts and a development deal for one fellow.
2021
Devin Nunes sues NBCUniversal over Rachel Maddow report
Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit against NBCUniversal, alleging that Rachel Maddow defamed him in a March 18, 2021 segment on her show.
2021
Salesforce announces Olympic and Paralympic partnerships
Salesforce announced a multi-year partnership with Team USA and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and a separate partnership with NBCUniversal to support Olympic and Paralympic coverage across platforms for seven years.
2021
NPower announces Command Shift coalition
NPower announced Command Shift, a coalition of corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations focused on increasing opportunities in the technology industry for women of color. Citi Foundation joined as a founding partner, alongside corporate members including Amazon Web Services, Comcast NBCUniversal, Guardian Life, and others.
2021
NBCUniversal partners with Meghan Trainor
NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Entertainment entered a cross-platform partnership with Meghan Trainor, including development of a comedy series that she will help develop and star in.
2021
NBCUniversal partners with HBCUs to launch NBCU Academy
NBCUniversal News Group announced NBCU Academy, a journalism training program developed with academic partners including Historically Black colleges and universities. The program includes hands-on training, scholarships and access to NBCU News Group journalists. The company said it would invest $6.5 million in the program, including $3.5 million in scholarships over two years.
2020
UserTesting announces 2020 illumi Award winners
UserTesting announced the winners of its second annual illumi Awards at its Human Insight World customer conference. The listed category winners included Microsoft, NBC Universal and other organizations.
2020
Peacock streaming service launches to the public
Peacock became available for the general public to subscribe to and download on a range of devices. The article describes free ad-supported, Premium and Ad-Free service levels.
2020
TN Marketing acquires Bluprint assets
TN Marketing announced that it had acquired Bluprint’s assets from NBCUniversal, effective immediately. It said it would honor previous customer purchases for classes and subscriptions.