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NBC 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker objected to Donald Trump interview for debut episode: report
May 16, 2024 | 1:23pmCesar 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
May 16, 2024 | 12:44pmComcast 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
May 14, 2024 | 12:03pmThe 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%
April 25, 2024 | 12:37pmBroadband 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'
March 28, 2024 | 6:41pm"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'
March 27, 2024 | 12:31pmKelly 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
March 22, 2024 | 2:20pmFormer 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
February 16, 2024 | 12:34pmThe 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
December 23, 2023 | 4:05pmIf 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
December 18, 2023 | 7:19pmThe 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
November 30, 2023 | 4:08pmHasan, 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
November 2, 2023 | 2:40pmSinclair 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
November 1, 2023 | 5:12pmUnder 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'
October 6, 2023 | 3:41pmBen 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
September 28, 2023 | 8:38pmThe 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
June 22, 2023 | 1:28pm“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'
May 2, 2023 | 2:51pmThe same complaint led to the firing of former NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell.
NFL Network goes dark on Comcast in carriage dispute
May 1, 2023 | 5:33pmDays 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
April 27, 2023 | 1:02pmComcast's Brian Roberts touted the firm's "fabulous and tenured leadership team."
NBCUniversal CEO ousted over 'inappropriate relationship' with CNBC anchor
April 23, 2023 | 4:35pmNBCUniversal 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.