Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal media unit said on Friday it expanded its partnership with Apple, becoming the exclusive seller of advertising…
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Apple TV+ joins ACE motion picture industry anti-piracy coalition’s governing board
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading anti-piracy coalition, today announced that Apple TV+ is its newest…
NBCU’s Peacock to launch across Apple devices on July 15th
Under a deal between NBCUniversal and Apple, Peacock will be available on Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD…
Due to COVID-19, Universal offers $19.99 iTunes rentals of films still in theaters
NBCUniversal today announced that Universal Pictures will make its movies available as $19.99 iTunes rentals of films still in theaters on the same day…
Cost of Peacock streaming service: Free with ads – $9.99 per month
NBCUniversal’s new Peacock streaming service will offer free and $5-per-month options with advertising to try to win customers for its service. Viewers who want to avoid ads can pay $9.99 per month…
NBCUniversal’s Peacock marks end of ‘phase one’ of the streaming era
Peacock is the last of the known major media streaming services to officially “launch,” joining Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max and Quibi…
Netflix to sell another $2 billion of junk bonds as it braces for onslaught from Apple TV+, Disney+, and more
As the battle for streaming customers heats up, Netflix plans to raise another $2 billion in debt in order to finance new original content…
NBC extends deal to be exclusive seller of ads in Apple Stocks and Apple News
NBCUniversal has extended its partnership with Apple News to now be the exclusive seller of ads in Apple’s Stocks app, as well as Apple News…
NBCUniversal’s ad-supported streaming service is called ‘Peacock,’ to launch in April 2020
The new service will take center stage during NBC’s coverage of the Summer Olympics in 2020 when the entire NBCUniversal fold will get behind the platform with a massive marketing push…
ViacomCBS revs up to join Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Apple, NBCUniversal in the streaming video war for consumer wallets
More than two months before CBS Corp and Viacom Inc succeeded at a third attempt to recombine…
NBCUniversal looks to challenge Apple TV+ and Netflix next April
Comcast units are double down on the content and streaming wars as NBCUniversal plans to launch its…
Apple tried to secure rights to stream ‘Friends,’ but Netflix’s $100 million sealed the deal
How do you value a sitcom that hasn’t been on TV for 14 years?
How Apple can build a better video streaming service
At this point, the evidence that Apple is jumping into streaming is incontrovertible…
Apple inks deal with Spielberg’s Amblin for ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot
Apple Inc is betting on acclaimed director and producer Steven Spielberg for its first major foray…
NBCUniversal inks deal to handle Apple News ad sales
Apple Inc. is outsourcing ad sales for Apple News to NBCUniversal…
Hulu inks deals with Fox and Disney, adding ESPN, Fox News and more to forthcoming live service
Looks like Hulu’s live-streaming service just scored some potential subscribers…
Google signs up CBS for planned web TV service to debut in early 2017; close to deal with 21st Century Fox
It’s quite possible that without Steve Jobs’ help, Eddy Cue couldn’t get ink in a stationery store…
Time Warner acquires 10% stake in Hulu for $583 million
Time Warner is taking a 10% stake in Hulu — joining existing owners Disney, 21st Century Fox and Comcast…
Apple’s Internet TV and the changing – and unchanging – structure of TV
Cable TV is socialism that works…
Apple’s Internet TV service remains in flux
Apple’s long-rumored TV streaming service remains very much a work in progress…
Apple’s Internet TV opportunity: Nearly half want to cut the cable cord
Apple could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back…
Apple Internet TV service could generate $30 billion per year
Apple TV’s big redesign has been rumored for over a year now…
U.S. DOJ could force Comcast to offer NBCUniversal content for Apple’s Internet TV service
Cable provider Comcast may have no choice but to eventually capitulate to Apple…
Apple looks to blow up the cable TV model
Viacom is also negotiating with Apple, said one person. So is Discovery…
Apple offers to share some user data to land programming partners for new Internet TV service
Apple is offering to share data with programming partners to get them on board…
Apple’s ‘skinny’ Internet TV bundle could accelerate cord cutting
Last week, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook hinted that Apple would become a bigger player in TV…
Apple’s upcoming Internet TV service: 8 key questions
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a streaming-video TV service…
Will upcoming Apple Internet TV service be cord cutting’s tipping point?
The news is an exciting one for cord-cutters…
NBC plans Apple TV app that requires cable subscription later this year
Despite reports that NBC Universal is not involved in negotiations for Apple…
Apple in talks to unveil 25-channel online TV service in June, launch in fall
Apple is in talks with programmers to offer a slimmed-down bundle of TV networks…
Hulu: An Apple acquisition that could squash Netflix
Given that Apple has shown it’s willing to dabble in large scale M&A…
U.S. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski stepping down after contentious term
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski…
