Category: nbcuniversal

Twitter teams up with NBC for live 2020 Olympics coverage

[ad_1] NBC previously worked with Snapchat for the 2018 Winter Games, offering some live coverage and highlights packages through the Discover tab. Still, this is the biggest step the Comcast subsidiary has taken to date in terms of allowing a partner to use live Olympics video, the New York Times notes. There’s an interactive element […]

NBC revives ‘A.P. Bio’ for its streaming service

[ad_1] “I’m so overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the fans,” said showrunner Mike O’Brien to THR. “The cast and I are thrilled that we get to make more and I’m excited to work with the NBCU streaming platform.” With its renewal, A.P. Bio earns the distinction of becoming the first canceled broadcast television […]

Netflix loses ‘The Office’ after 2020 to NBCUniversal’s service

[ad_1] Wondering what the most watched show on subscription streaming is? According to NBC it’s The Office, and as such, it’s no surprise that once the company’s agreement with Netflix expires at the end of 2020, it’s keeping the show for its own streaming service. The ad-supported NBCUniversal package is launching in 2020, but it […]

Get ready for targeted ads on your smart TV

[ad_1] The companies are calling themselves a consortium, and they’ve dubbed this “Project OAR,” or Open Addressable Ready. Once developed, the new, open standard will make it possible for all connected TV companies to sell targeted ads in scheduled and on-demand programs. While this will theoretically make ads more successful and therefore more valuable, it […]