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2020
Peacock announces programming for planned streaming-service launch
NBCUniversal was preparing to release its Peacock streaming service on July 15 and planned to launch with nine original programs, comprising eight series and one movie.
2020
NBCUniversal announces Andy Lack’s departure from NBC News
NBCUniversal announced a restructuring under which NBC News chairman Andy Lack would leave at the end of the month, earlier than previously planned.
2020
NBCUniversal names Mark Lazarus chairman of Television and Streaming
NBCUniversal named Mark Lazarus chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, a unit that includes the Peacock streaming service.
2020
NBCUniversal announces NBCUniversal Checkout
NBCUniversal announced the launch of NBCUniversal Checkout, an eCommerce platform that enables interactive shopping through television and other NBCUniversal content.
2020
Peacock names launch sponsors
NBCUniversal said that Capital One, L’Oreal, Molson Coors, Subaru and Verizon had signed up as launch sponsors for its Peacock streaming service, which was scheduled to debut on April 15.
2020
NBCUniversal unveils The More You Know PSA campaign
NBCUniversal unveiled a public-service announcement campaign featuring celebrities sharing ways to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19; the spots were scheduled to roll out over the following weeks.
2020
Eros Now and NBCUniversal agree multi-year content partnership
Eros International, owner of Eros Now, entered into a multi-year partnership with NBC Universal International Distribution. Under the agreement, Eros Now subscribers in South Asia will have access to titles from NBCUniversal's catalogue.
2020
Eros Now and NBCUniversal enter multi-year content deal
Eros Now entered into a strategic multi-year content deal with NBCUniversal for programming to support its English-content offering in South Asia.
2020
EU fines NBCUniversal over merchandise sales restrictions
EU authorities fined NBCUniversal and other companies owned by parent Comcast Corp. €14.3 million for what the EU described as anti-competitive licensing and distribution practices restricting cross-border sales of licensed film merchandise.
2020
NBCUniversal announces Peacock streaming service launch dates
Comcast and NBCUniversal announced that their Peacock streaming service would launch April 15 for Comcast Xfinity TV and Flex broadband customers and debut nationally July 15. The service's announced pricing included a free ad-supported option and paid Premium plans for non-Comcast customers.
2020
Peacock acquires streaming rights to Two and a Half Men and George Lopez
Warner Bros. Television sold SVOD rights to Two and a Half Men and George Lopez to NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming platform Peacock in a joint deal.
2020
Comcast launched its SportsTech accelerator with sports industry partners
Comcast NBCUniversal launched its SportsTech accelerator, a program involving its sports media brands and industry partners including NASCAR, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and USA Swimming.
2019
NBCUniversal rolls out ShoppableTV ads
NBCUniversal took its ShoppableTV ad unit out of beta testing and said it planned to use it across its unscripted programming, including Sunday Night Football.
2019
Locast countersues broadcasters over alleged antitrust conduct
Locast countersued ABC, CBS, Fox and NBCUniversal, alleging that the broadcasters engaged in antitrust conduct and colluded to grow their market power. The source reports the allegations and does not establish a determination.