A former Xfinity-Comcast retail employee in Connecticut is suing the company, alleging a store manager's policy of tying up underperforming staff and having them hit with baked goods to boost sales, leading to a hostile work environment.
Comcast's second-quarter results revealed strong performance at NBCUniversal, with Peacock achieving profitability for the first time, contrasting with continued broadband customer losses. These diverging trends come as the company prepares to split its media and broadband businesses into separate publicly traded entities within approximately one year.
Sky, le premier diffuseur privé britannique, rachète les chaînes de télévision et la plateforme ITVX de son compatriote ITV pour 1,6 milliard de livres sterling. L'opération vise à créer un champion du streaming britannique face aux géants américains.
Sky, propiedad de Comcast, ha confirmado la compra de la unidad de medios y entretenimiento de ITV por hasta 1.900 millones de euros. La operación creará una empresa que controlará un 70% del mercado publicitario televisivo británico, aunque la cuota podría reducirse con la inclusión de streaming y YouTube.
Comcast's Sky is acquiring ITV's broadcast channels and streaming service for £1.6 billion (US$2.13 billion). This merger aims to create a British media powerhouse to rival global streaming giants like Netflix and YouTube.
ITV is selling its broadcasting division to Sky for £1.6bn, a move seen as an end to an era for the 70-year-old company. The deal reflects the decline of traditional free-to-air broadcasting in the face of streaming giants, with ITV's digital revenues showing growth but not enough to offset the linear business's struggles.
Sky is acquiring ITV's media and entertainment business for £2.1 billion, aiming to boost its scale against global streaming giants. The deal, pending regulatory approval, would make Sky the UK's second-largest broadcaster.
Sky, owned by Comcast, will acquire ITV's broadcasting and streaming assets for £1.6bn, creating the UK's largest commercial broadcaster. The deal includes ITV's channels and ITVX, while Sky sells Love Productions to ITV.
Comcast plans to split NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky from its broadband business, forcing Peacock to operate independently. Despite subscriber growth to 46 million and $2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue, Peacock faces $432 million in losses and trails rivals, raising questions about its standalone viability.
Comcast plans to spin off NBCUniversal into a separate publicly traded company within the next year, divesting from its media and entertainment assets. Comcast will retain its Xfinity cable, internet, and wireless services, while NBCUniversal will encompass NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, Universal studios, theme parks, and Sky.
Comcast plans to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a new publicly traded company via a tax-free spinoff, expected to complete in about a year, to better compete in the media landscape.
CNBC will simulcast 11 WNBA games this season, alongside the USA Network, as part of an 11-year media rights agreement. The move aims to expose the league to CNBC's affluent audience and ensure fans don't miss action during overlapping doubleheaders.
CNBC will simulcast 11 WNBA games this season as part of an 11-year media rights agreement between its parent company, Versant, and the WNBA. The games will also air on USA Network, aiming to expose the league to new audiences and capitalize on its growing popularity.
Comcast Xfinity is now offering same-day Wi-Fi installation for new customers in 20 US markets, allowing them to receive a modem/router unit within hours of signing up. In-store pickup is also available at over 700 Xfinity stores nationwide.
Comcast's Xfinity is now offering same-day delivery for its Wi-Fi routers in nearly 20 markets, allowing new customers to get online within hours of ordering. This service aims to eliminate the wait time for internet setup.
The UK government will provide £1.3bn in funding to help Universal build its first European theme park near Bedford. The investment aims to create tens of thousands of jobs and unlock significant economic growth.
Versant Media Group's Q1 revenue fell 1% to $1.69B, with declines in linear pay TV and ad revenue, but significant growth in digital licensing and platforms (up 113.5% and 9.5%, respectively).
Versant Media Group reported a 1% decline in overall revenue to $1.69 billion in Q1, with pay TV revenue down 7% due to subscriber declines, but saw significant growth in digital licensing (+113.5%) and platforms (+9.5%)
Comcast beat Wall Street expectations for Q1 with revenue of $31.46B and EPS of 79 cents, driven by NBC's 'Legendary February' sports slate (Super Bowl, Olympics, NBA All-Star) and improved broadband customer losses (65K vs 183K last year). The company added 435K mobile lines and Peacock grew to 46M subscribers.
