Telemundo acquires US Soccer’s Spanish-language TV rights
January 17, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation is switching its Spanish-language U.S. broadcasts to Telemundo from Univision.
The USSF said Tuesday the agreement with Telemundo, a division of Comcast Corp.'s NBC Universal, runs through 2026.
Argentina-Mexico World Cup Spanish TV gets 8.9M US viewers
November 28, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentina’s 2-0 win over Mexico was the most-watched Spanish-language World Cup group stage broadcast in U.S. history, drawing 8.9 million viewers on Telemundo television and the streaming services of Telemundo and Peacock.
US World Cup return vs Wales viewed by 11.7 million
November 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ opening 1-1 draw with Wales at the World Cup was viewed by 11.7 million for its English- and Spanish-language broadcasts.
World Cup opener watched by 7.2 million viewers in US
November 22, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Ecuador's 2-0 win over Qatar in this year's World Cup opener was seen by 7.2 million television viewers in the United States.
The game Sunday was seen by 3.228 million on the English-language telecast on FS1 and Fox's streaming services.
NBCUniversal’s Peacock to stream World Cup in Spanish
October 18, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service will carry all 64 World Cup matches in the United States with Spanish-language commentary, including the first 12 for free from Nov. 20-23.
Meta, Comcast fall; Harley-Davidson, Frontier rise
July 28, 2022 GMTStocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday:
Meta Platforms Inc., down $8.86 to $160.72.
The owner of Facebook and Instagram said its revenue fell for the first time ever, dragged down by a drop in ad spending.
Comcast: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
July 28, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $3.4 billion.
The Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 76 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs and amortization costs, were $1.01 per share.
Comcast: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
April 28, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $3.55 billion.
The Philadelphia-based company said it had profit of 78 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 86 cents per share.
Trump tweet-blasts Comcast’s NBC News that faces Weinstein fallout. NBC releases Farrow timeline.
September 4, 2018 GMTBy Staff
President Trump tore into NBC News in a “fake news” tweet on Tuesday over not airing the Harvey Weinstein #MeToo expose as NBC News execs sought to control damage to the network’s reputation.
Strong 1st quarter from Comcast, and a $30B bid for Sky
April 25, 2018 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Comcast, continuing to see the loss of cable subscribers during an otherwise strong first quarter, formalized its bid for Britain's Sky satellite with a $30 billion offer...
Comcast CEO Roberts: Cord-cutting is ‘happening’
June 15, 2017 GMTBy Staff
Comcast Corp. CEO Brian Roberts says in an interview that will air on Bloomberg TV tonight that that cord-cutting — or the shift by consumers to the internet and away from cable-TV — is “happening.
Comcast adds 161K TV customers in ’16; splits stock 2-for-1
January 26, 2017 GMTBy Staff
Comcast Corp. added 161,000 TV subscribers in 2016, its best performance in a decade, as telcos eased their expansions and online streaming again didn't develop into the quick cable-killer.
Comcast profit rises 17 percent in 1Q
May 1, 2013 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable company and owner of NBCUniversal, on Wednesday said its net income rose 17 percent in the latest quarter, powered by continued strong results from its cable operations.
‘The Hobbit’ stays atop box office for third week
December 31, 2012 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week and capping a record-setting $10.8 billion year in moviegoing.
CEO: Lawuit could kill Internet TV startup
May 30, 2012 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — News Corp.'s Fox and other broadcasters went to court on Wednesday to try to pull the plug on a startup that takes live TV programming and sends it to mobile devices in New York for a monthly fee.
Carry a tune? You can make it in ratings
February 14, 2012 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Success in prime-time television increasingly requires the ability to carry a tune.
Led by the extraordinary ratings for Sunday's Grammy Awards, the Nielsen company said most-watched television programs on four of the seven days last week were music-oriented.