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NBC 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker objected to Donald Trump interview for debut episode: report

Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal News, approached Welker before she took over for Chuck Todd as anchor of "Meet the Press" in September.

Comcast told MSNBC hosts to curb rampant Israel criticism during Oct. 7 Hamas attacks: report

Comcast staged a rare intervention over MSNBC's rampant criticism of Israel during its coverage of the deadly Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas, according to a report.

Comcast launching Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock bundle called StreamSaver

The tie-up follows a similar one announced last week between Warner Bros. Discovery and Walt Disney - to offer a bundle of the Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming services.

Comcast revenue boosted by streaming growth at Peacock -- but shares plunge 5%

Broadband market continues to be a challenge for Comcast, with stiff competition from telecom operators such as T-Mobile and Verizon that are gaining market share.

Ronna McDaniel fiasco reveals chaos in upper ranks at NBC: 'A head needs to roll'

"Someone needs to pay for the clear lack of leadership on this issue," said one media bigwig.

Megyn Kelly blasts NBC over Ronna McDaniel firing: 'The children at Dem-SNBC are mad'

Kelly mocked the uproar that was kicked up by the likes of MSNBC stars Rachel Maddow, "Morning Joe" Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.

Ronna McDaniel joins NBC after pressure campaign from Trump to resign from RNC

Former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is joining NBC News as an on-air contributor ahead of the 2024 presidential election -- after a pressure campaign by Donald Trump for...

Paramount+ parent held talks with Comcast’s Peacock about streaming deal: report

The development comes after Fox, Walt Disney's ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery said earlier this month they would launch a joint sports streaming service from their broad portfolio of professional and collegiate sports rights.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s lifeline to Paramount’s Shari Redstone not enough amid merger talk

If you haven’t noticed, this isn’t a great time to be running a media company.

Comcast's Xfinity warns customer information 'likely acquired' in hacking incident

The unauthorized access led to customer information that was "likely acquired," including usernames, hashed passwords, contact details and last four digits of social security numbers, the company said.

MSNBC cancels Mehdi Hasan's weekend show amid poor ratings, anti-Israel views: sources

Hasan, the British-born commentator who had stints at Al Jazeera English and The Intercept, will no longer host "The Mehdi Hasan Show" on Peacock.

Sinclair Broadcasting wants to scoop up bankrupt RSN giant Diamond Sports: sources

Sinclair Broadcasting Group wants to pay pennies on the dollar to regain control of a nationwide chain of regional sports networks -- which it had paid $10.6 billion to acquire...

Disney taking full control of Hulu by acquiring Comcast's stake for $8.6B

Under the terms of the arrangement, Disney expects it will pay Comcast's NBC Universal about $8.61 billion by Dec. 1.

NBC News 'disinformation' reporter: 'Death threats' leave me 'depressed and anxious'

Ben Collins went on a social media rant declaring that he was "irrevocably depressed and anxious" weeks after declaring he would leave journalism.

Diamond Sports seeks to cut NBA, NHL fees in last-ditch bid to survive another year: sources

The Sinclair subsidiary, which declared bankruptcy in March with $9 billion in debt, owns the broadcast rights to 15 NBA teams and 12 NHL teams as both leagues prepare to...

CNN could be put up for sale — and ex-CEO Zucker wants it in 'ultimate revenge': sources

“I wouldn’t count Zucker out,” said a friend of the exec, noting that the seasoned TV mogul “holds a grudge” and will find a way to “be back on top.”

Hadley Gamble's sex harassment complaint alleged former CNBC exec called her the 'C-word'

The same complaint led to the firing of former NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell.

NFL Network goes dark on Comcast in carriage dispute

Days after the 2023 NFL Draft, NFL Network has gone dark on Comcast's Xfinity cable systems in an apparent carriage dispute.

Jeff Shell's firing at NBCUniversal a 'tough moment': Comcast CEO

Comcast's Brian Roberts touted the firm's "fabulous and tenured leadership team."

NBCUniversal CEO ousted over 'inappropriate relationship' with CNBC anchor

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell announced on Sunday that he is leaving the company after two decades after admitting "an inappropriate relationship" with an unnamed employee of the media giant.