NBCUniversal Local

NBCUniversal Local

https://www.nbcuniversal.com/newsroom/media/nbcuniversal-local
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nbcuniversallocal/

NBCUniversal Local, a privately owned entity headquartered in the US and part of NBCUniversal Media Group, employs approximately 230 individuals and operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, providing local news, weather, and sports content in both English and Español across the US. It operates bilingual newsrooms in major TV markets, encompassing 43 NBC/Telemundo stations located in 31 U.S. TV markets and Puerto Rico. NBCUniversal Local's offerings include five Regional Sports Networks, the LX News network designed for adults aged 18-45, and multicast networks such as COZI TV and TeleXitos. The organization also houses in-house marketing, production, and design companies like Skycastle, LXTV, and Arthouse, alongside NBC Spot On, a digital advertising business catering to local and regional advertisers. The company focuses on storytelling for the next generation of local news watchers.

Revenue

Founded

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Headcount

223

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

NBCUniversal joined Disney and other companies on March 27, 2026, advocating for stricter EU rules on smart TV platforms, arguing that companies like Google, Amazon, and Samsung exert increasing control over content. On the same day, NBCUniversal Local announced the return of its Impact Grants for the ninth consecutive year, providing $2.5 million for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Applications for the grants, which cover youth education and empowerment, next-generation storytellers, and community engagement categories, opened on March 24 and close on April 24. Previously, on March 25, IBC selected NBCUniversal as one of nine organizations for its 2026 Accelerator Media Innovation Program, aimed at exploring emerging innovations across broadcast, streaming, live events, and media tech. Concurrently, Ana Hernandez was appointed News Director for WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV, the NBC and Telemundo owned stations in New York, and will join the leadership team overseeing the local newsroom starting April 20.

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Mar

30th

2026

01:17

CON-LO-CON - Entertainment Globalization Association

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Mar

29th

2026

03:36

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Comcast Grant Round Ties Local Nonprofits To Long Term Media Goals

Advertisement United States / Telecom Services and Carriers / NasdaqGS:CMCSA Comcast Grant Round Ties Local Nonprofits To Long Term Media Goals March 29, 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants program opens a new US$2.5 million funding round for nonprofits.

Simply Wall Street

Mar

28th

2026

03:45

Comcast’s Peacock Breaks Customers Record Thanks to Super Bowl, Olympics

Three major sports events, including the Super Bowl and the Olympics, helped Comcast’s NBCUniversal streaming service, Peacock, attract a record number of new customers in February, writes Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. Peacock gained 4.9 million new subscribers in the month, which set a record for the largest single-month growth and accounted for 34 percent of all new users across all premium streaming platforms.

Mar

27th

2026

14:54

Regulatory and Legal, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Warner, Disney, and NBC are fighting Google & Apple over control of your smart TVs

Disney, NBCUniversal, and others are calling for stricter EU rules on smart TV platforms, arguing that companies like Google, Amazon, and Samsung increasingly control what you see on your TV.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox Your smart TV might look like a simple screen for entertainment, but a bigger battle is playing out behind it.

Mar

27th

2026

09:05

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Return for 9th Consecutive Year to Provide $2.5 Million for Nonprofits in 2026

Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits can apply for NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants from today, March 24, through April 24 at localimpactgrants.com and the Spanish-language site becasdeimpactolocal.com , which also provide more information on the program. The grant categories include youth education and empowerment , next generation storytellers , and community engagement .

Wallstreet Online

Mar

25th

2026

12:26

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

IBC Selects Nine 2026 Accelerator Projects To Drive Media Innovation’

IBC has selected nine projects for its 2026 Accelerator Media Innovation Program, bringing together organizations from broadcast, streaming, live events and media tech to explore emerging innovations. The projects were chosen from pitches by global media organizations including the BBC, NBCUniversal, DAZN, ITV, Channel 4, Associated Press, Sky and Al Jazeera.

Mar

25th

2026

03:29

Management Changes, B2B Tag

A Shift Philly to NY For NBC Local ND Duties

She began her professional career in 2001 as a Producer Assistant for Univision Puerto Rico. Meet the new News Director for WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV, the NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations serving the nation’s biggest market. Earning the role is Ana Hernandez, and she’ll join the leadership team overseeing the local news room in New York for the NBCUniversal pair starting April 20.

Radio & Television Business Report

Mar

24th

2026

10:45

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant applications are open for 2026 – NBC Bay Area

The application period for 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants opens today. In all, $2.5 million will be awarded to nonprofits across 11 markets.

Mar

24th

2026

04:07

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

IBC unveils 2026 Accelerator projects

IBC has announced the nine projects selected for its 2026 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, with organisations including the BBC, NBCUniversal, DAZN, ITV, Channel 4, Associated Press, Sky and Al Jazeera collaborating with technology providers on a raft of new projects.

Mar

23rd

2026

18:30

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant Winners: Where Are They Now?

Since 2018, Comcast NBCUniversal has awarded a total of $21 million to 615 nonprofits servicing one of the 11 NBC and Telemundo-owned stations' markets across the US through the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants program. Now in its ninth year, the program grants unrestricted funding to eligible nonprofits that provide vital support to their respective communities in the categories of youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers, and community engagement.

Mar

19th

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

Milan Cortina 2026 Is Most-Watched Winter Paralympics on Record, Reaching 22.7 Million Total Viewers Across NBC, USA Network, and CNBC

The record 22.7 million total viewers for Milan Cortina 2026 is up 90% vs. Beijing 2022 (11.9 million) and up 47% vs. the Summer Games in Paris in 2024 (15.4 million). Milan Cortina Paralympic viewership on NBC and Peacock averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.1 million viewers, up 24% vs.

Mar

18th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Watch: Why Premium CTV Inventory isn’t in Programmatic

If you're running CTV programmatic buys through a DSP and assuming you're reaching most TV audiences, you're likely missing half the picture. That's not a hot take, it's what executives from NBCUniversal and WBD said out loud during a Marketecture Live panel in New York City.

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