YouTube TV and NBCUniversal face a potential blackout due to a disagreement over fees.
NBCUniversal and YouTube TV are currently locked in a contentious dispute regarding shipping costs. If they can’t reach an agreement by the contract deadline on Tuesday, September 30th, millions of YouTube TV subscribers could find themselves without access to popular shows such as “Sunday Night Football” and “Saturday Night Live.” The loss could extend to […]
Disney and NBCUniversal take legal action against AI firm Midjourney
Major Developments in AI and Entertainment On June 9, 2024, henchmen made an appearance at the world premiere of “Despicable Me 4” in New York City. In today’s updates: Two Hollywood studios have filed a lawsuit against AI companies, claiming copyright infringement—a significant move in the industry. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly assembling a new […]
FCC to probe DEI practices at Comcast, NBCUniversal
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Kerr announced Wednesday that he had requested the agency to investigate Comcast and its subsidiary, NBCuniversal, on his diversity, equity and inclusion practices. Carr wrote in a post At X, he notified Comcast CEO Brian Roberts about the pending probe. “There is great evidence that your company is still involved […]
Diddy Hits NBCUniversal with $100 Million Defamation Suit over ‘Making of a Bad Boy’ Doc
Rap Mogulshaun “Diddy” Combs – in prison awaiting trial over accusations of sex trafficking and assault – has filed a $100 million lawsuit against NBCuniversal and its streaming service Peacock, and the network has recently written documentary He claims he slandered him. Diddy: How to Make a Bad Boy. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Manhattan's […]
NBCUniversal to stream local sports on Peacock: report
Comcast-owned NBCUniversal plans to add its regional sports channels to its Peacock streaming service as early as early 2025. The Wall Street Journal reported The announcement was made on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the plan. The four additional NBC Sports networks will have local broadcast rights in Boston, Philadelphia and throughout Northern California, […]