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NBC Launches Free Broadband Site for Ad-Supported TV Streaming

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2006 - 1:49pm.
New York - NBC Universal has launched a new company that will distribute and syndicate free, ad-supported video programming on the Internet. NBBC -- the National Broadband Company -- will feature both NBC network and local programming, in addition to content from third parties, who will share ad revenue with NBBC. The New York Times cited an executive familiar with the deals, who said NBBC will give content producers about 30% of revenue from ads it sells, 20% to the site hosting the content, and keep 50% for itself.
tags: Video | Advertising | TV | Broadband | Streaming | Video Ads | NBC | NBBC |

NBC, MediaZone Debut Co-Branded Broadband Sports Video Channels

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2006 - 1:45pm.
New York - NBC announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with online sports broadcaster MediaZone to launch a co-branded broadband site that will offer live sports programming. The companies previously collaborated on Wimbledon LIVE, a service that streamed more than 325 live matches during the tournament. The co-branded NBC and MediaZone site will offer live and on-demand access to both NBC and MediaZone programming, to include tennis, rugby, basketball, fishing and extreme sports. The Xtreme Sports Channel will be offered for $99.99 per year/$9.99 per month; other channels will include rugby ($129.99 per year); fishing ($39.99 per year); and motocross ($29.99 per year).
tags: Sports | Video | TV | Broadband | IPTV | NBC | MediaZone | NBBC |

The Horror Channel to Distribute Original Series on NBBC

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2006 - 1:26pm.
Guttenberg, N.J. - Broadband video site The Horror Channel announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with NBBC, NBC's new broadband unit, to provide the Horror Channel original series "Shadow Falls" on the free streaming service. The Horror Channel will share in ad revenue generated from its programming on the site. The deal will also provide content from NBC, its affiliates and other NBBC partners to HorrorChannel.com.
tags: Video | TV | Broadband | Horror | IPTV | NBC | The Horror Channel | NBBC |