Tag: Peacock Services

Peacock Enters Uncharted Waters by Streaming N.F.L. Playoff Game

On Saturday night, NBCUniversal will make media history. For the first time, a National Football League playoff game — this one featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins — will appear exclusively on a streaming service. And at NBCUniversal’s offices in New York and Los Angeles, executives are all too aware of the […]

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Zombie TV Has Come for Cable

In 2015, the USA cable network was a force in original programming. Dramas like “Suits,” “Mr. Robot” and “Royal Pains” either won awards or attracted big audiences. What a difference a few years make. Viewership is way down, and USA’s original programming department is gone. The channel has had just one original scripted show this […]

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How the N.F.L. Used Supercomputers to Solve Its TV Schedule Problems

The announcement of the N.F.L.’s opening matchup is meant to be a curtain raiser for the regular season. But when this year’s season opener was announced in May, the participants were the ones who raised their eyebrows. As is the norm, the first game will feature the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

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