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Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show 'Meet the Press' and being replaced by Kristen Welker
Read full article: Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show 'Meet the Press' and being replaced by Kristen WelkerChuck Todd says he's leaving “Meet the Press” after a tumultuous near-decade of moderating the NBC political panel show and will be replaced by Kristen Welker.
Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service
Read full article: Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming serviceThe NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time.
Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
Read full article: Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better payThe first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that is leading most late-night shows to air reruns.
NBCUniversal CEO Shell departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’
Read full article: NBCUniversal CEO Shell departs over ‘inappropriate conduct’Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal, is departing the company after an investigation into inappropriate conduct, parent company Comcast announced Sunday.
Comcast, Universal Orlando donate $2M for Hurricane Ian relief
Read full article: Comcast, Universal Orlando donate $2M for Hurricane Ian reliefComcast NBCUniversal along with the Universal Orlando Foundation announced it will donate $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian.
NBCUniversal CEO calls demand for Universal theme parks ‘historic’
Read full article: NBCUniversal CEO calls demand for Universal theme parks ‘historic’Jeff Shell, the CEO of NBCUniversal, discussed the economic condition of the company’s theme parks at the 24th Annual Credit Suisse Communications Conference Tuesday.
NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities
Read full article: NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilitiesNBCUniversal said Friday that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for all new productions, an agreement sought by the Ruderman Family Foundation, a disability rights advocate. (NBCUniversal via AP)LOS ANGELES – Actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for each new film and television production at NBCUniversal, which becomes the second major media company to make such a commitment. As more people with disabilities are seen in roles, "it will have ramifications throughout society,” Ruderman told The Associated Press. According to the most recent foundation report, only about 22% of characters with disabilities on network and streaming shows in 2018 were “authentically portrayed by actors with disabilities.” That's an improvement over 2016's finding that 5% of such TV roles went to actors with disabilities. Although the agreement with NBCUniversal doesn't establish hiring goals, Grubba said the value of getting a chance to audition shouldn't be undersold.
USGA transfers US media rights from Fox back to NBCUniversal
Read full article: USGA transfers US media rights from Fox back to NBCUniversalThe USGA is transferring its U.S. media rights from Fox Sports to NBC, which returns the U.S. Open and U.S. Womens Open to NBC this year and for the final seven years of the Fox contract. Fox Sports also has contracts with the NFL, college football and Major League Baseball, which led Fox Sports to agree to NBCUniversal taking over the contract. Because of the shutdown, particularly the qualifying for USGA events, only four events are being played this year the U.S. Womens Amateur and U.S. Amateur in consecutive weeks in August, the U.S. Open in September and the U.S. Womens Open in Houston on Dec. 10-13. It also will have the FedEx Cup playoffs every other year when the new media rights deal with the PGA Tour begins, along with all majors on the LPGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.