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World Cup opener, US-Wales match draw large US audiences
Viewership for initial matches paces far ahead of 2018 tournament
Telemundo hails ‘competitive advantage’ over Fox for US World Cup viewers
Comcast-owned entity eyes sizable gains from extensive event coverage plans that include live streaming of every 2022 Fifa World Cup match in the United States. Bob Williams reports.
Jon Stainer on extracting new understandings from a rapidly changing media landscape
In this week’s episode podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jon Stainer, managing director of Nielsen Sports in North America. Fisher and Russo also discuss significant schedule and ownership developments from the National Football League’s recent Fall Meetings, major moves by TelevisaUnivision and Peacock in US Spanish-language sports media, National Basketball Association superstar Kevin Durant’s entry into Major League Pickleball team ownership, FuboTV’s shuttering of its sportsbook operations, and the planned new stadium for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.
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Peacock to stream every World Cup match in Spanish in US
NBCUniversal service to offer all 64 matches from upcoming event
Peacock becomes US home for Supercross and Pro Motocross
NBCUniversal’s Peacock OTT subscription service will stream live coverage of all Supercross and Pro Motocross races, including the SuperMotoCross World Championship, as part of a multi-year media rights e…
Peacock sees Premier League record streaming audience
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, averaged 796,000 viewers during the August 22 Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool, setting a new Peacock audience record for a Premier L…
MLB nears streaming agreement with Peacock
League extending its presence further on direct-to-consumer streaming platforms
Comcast dramatically heightening investment in Peacock
Content spend for NBCUniversal streaming outlet to double in 2022
Buzzer’s Bo Han on redefining live sports consumption for a new generation
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Bo Han, Buzzer founder and chief executive. Eric and Chris also discuss issues surrounding Major League Baseball’s World Series, the merger of esports organization FaZe Clan with a special purpose acquisition company, potentially mounting issues for Peacock, growing scrutiny surround National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell, and Greg Norman’s developing effort to create a new golf series.
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Comcast abruptly goes quiet on Peacock sign-up number
Streaming service also sees its adjusted financial loss more than double