• NBCUniversal ousts top exec Paul Telegdy amid misconduct probe

    NBCUniversal ousts top exec Paul Telegdy amid misconduct probe

    Comcast’s NBCUniversal division has ousted top exec Paul Telegdy amid a misconduct investigation that was spurred by an explosive report by The Hollywood Reporter last week. Telegdy, chairman of NBC Entertainment who has overseen hit shows like “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice,” had been earmarked to spearhead one of NBCUniversal’s new business units as …
  • Black SUVs line up for laid-off employees outside NBCUniversal offices

    Black SUVs line up for laid-off employees outside NBCUniversal offices

    You’re fired — but you’re going out like a big shot! A cluster of black Chevy Tahoe SUVs lined up outside NBCUniversal’s Manhattan headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Center early Tuesday — but instead of celebrities or media moguls, they were gathered to haul away employees who had just gotten pink slips, sources told The Post. …
  • Comcast hit by coronavirus-related declines at NBCUniversal

    Comcast hit by coronavirus-related declines at NBCUniversal

    Comcast said its second-quarter revenue slumped 12 percent as the impact of the coronavirus squeezed its NBCUniversal entertainment division. The Philadelphia-based cable-TV giant had some bright spots in the quarter — namely an uptick in internet customers and the launch of streaming service Peacock, which has garnered 10 million sign-ups since April, even as cord-cutting …
  • NBCUniversal staffers brace for widespread layoffs

    NBCUniversal staffers brace for widespread layoffs

    The axe is about to fall at media giant NBCUniversal to offset losses brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, The Post has learned. The New York-based broadcaster, home to “This Is Us” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” is preparing broad-based layoffs that will hit its network employees especially hard, sources said. The scale …
  • We may not see any summer blockbusters in 2020

    We may not see any summer blockbusters in 2020

    It’s the middle of summer, and despite the world being in a pandemic, plenty of warm-weather activities have returned: picnics, Frisbee and even swimming are allowed in many states. But what of the summer blockbuster? Our cinematic escape in which supercharged air conditioning, a spaceship and Will Smith save us from the scorching heat? The …
  • NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service faces crowded field

    NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service faces crowded field

    NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service is set to launch Wednesday, and it’s facing more than a few hurdles. The new video platform is banking on a cheap price that’s supported by ads as well as a catalog of shows like “30 Rock” and “The Office.” But it joins an already crowded landscape with well-established rivals like …
  • Blac Chyna claims NBC ‘trampled’ her rights with false abuse allegations

    Blac Chyna claims NBC ‘trampled’ her rights with false abuse allegations

    Blac Chyna is doubling down on her claims that NBCUniversal and E! are plagued by systemic racism. Via her attorney, the Lashed salon owner alleged last week that the Peacock company and its smaller network didn’t inform her about allegations made by the Kardashian family that Chyna had physically abused ex-fiancé Rob Kardashian. She also …
  • NBCUniversal cuts executive pay after Andy Lack’s surprise ouster

    NBCUniversal cuts executive pay after Andy Lack’s surprise ouster

    NBCUniversal is slashing salaries because of the coronavirus, a day after the broadcasting giant’s surprise ouster of NBC News chairman Andy Lack. In response to the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, NBCU is cutting the pay of its senior management by 20 percent and rolling back pay increases for employees making more than $100,000, …
  • Theaters blast Universal over home-rental plans after ‘Trolls World Tour’

    Theaters blast Universal over home-rental plans after ‘Trolls World Tour’

    A battle is brewing between movie theaters and Universal Pictures over its decision to release “Trolls World Tour” directly to home video-streaming services during the coronavirus lockdown. Both AMC Entertainment and Regal Cinemas, the nation’s top two theater owners, are threatening to boycott Universal Pictures’ films from its screens after Jeff Shell, chief executive of …
  • NBCUniversal bags $178M as it cashes in surging Peloton shares

    NBCUniversal bags $178M as it cashes in surging Peloton shares

    NBCUniversal has sold a $178 million stake in stationary-bike company Peloton, whose shares have lately been surging because of the coronavirus crisis. The Comcast-owned broadcaster — an early investor in Peloton, which went public last September — has been looking at its portfolio of investments as it seeks to shore up its cash reserves amid …