NBCUniversal has named Matt Strauss, a longtime executive at Comcast Corporation — the parent company of NBCUniversal since 2011 — to oversee its new Peacock streaming service set to launch in April. Strauss most recently served as EVP at Comcast, where he oversaw Comcast’s video, Internet and voice services. NBCUniversal could have a lot riding on Peacock, as it is a late arrival in the streaming business. Its entry follows the launch of CBS All Access five years ago and recent announcements that Disney and Apple planned to join the fray.
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Streaming Is the New Cable
Posted by: Peter Suciu October 17, 2019 04:00 AMNBCUniversal has named Matt Strauss, a longtime executive at Comcast Corporation — the parent company of NBCUniversal since 2011 — to oversee its new Peacock streaming service set to launch in April. Strauss most recently served as EVP at Comcast, where he oversaw Comcast’s video, Internet and voice services. NBCUniversal could have a lot riding on Peacock, as it is a late arrival in the streaming business. Its entry follows the launch of CBS All Access five years ago and recent announcements that Disney and Apple planned to join the fray.