Comcast Corp. and NBCUniversal have secured U.S. rights to broadcast the Olympics Games through 2036 with a $3-billion arrangement. The new deal, which kicks in this year, solidifies Comcast’s longstanding partnership with the International Olympic Committee and gives the Philadelphia media giant expanded digital rights for its broadcast and streaming platforms, including NBC and Peacock. … Read more
The organizers of the massive FireAid benefit concert have announced the first round of grants from the estimated $100 million the show raised in January. Organizers said in a statement that the first $50 million, distributed Tuesday, “prioritizes community-based organizations that are on the front lines of wildfire relief. The selected organizations have the infrastructure, … Read more
The Super Bowl may have developed immunity against a terrible game. An average of 127.7 million viewers watched Sunday‘s Fox telecast of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-22 drubbing of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, setting a new record based on data from Nielsen, Adobe Analytics and the streaming service Tubi. The figure is … Read more
