NBCUniversal & AT&T Extend Distribution Deal

NEW YORK: NBCUniversal has renewed and expanded its long-term agreement with AT&T to extend its portfolio of networks across all AT&T DIRECTV products.

NBCUniversal’s portfolio of networks will be available across AT&T’s new streaming services, DIRECTV NOW and DIRECTV Preview. AT&T expects to launch DIRECTV NOW in the fourth quarter of this year. Through the agreement, AT&T DIRECTV and U-Verse customers will continue to have access to NBCUniversal broadcast and cable networks live and on demand through linear TV, online and TV Everywhere apps. The deal also enhances DIRECTV’s 4K UHD programming initiative by allowing DIRECTV to select major sporting events in 4K. DIRECTV is delivering Notre Dame football games in 4K UHD under the agreement.

“AT&T is an important distributor and we are pleased they recognize the value of NBCUniversal’s leading portfolio of networks and will continue offering our unmatched lineup of entertainment, sports, news and Hispanic content,” stated Matt Bond, the chairman of NBCUniversal Content Distribution. “We are committed to growing our audiences, and we welcome the opportunity to offer our networks on DIRECTV NOW.”

“We’re pleased to extend our relationship with NBCU with this milestone agreement, which delivers their content across all of our platforms and products,” said Dan York, the chief content officer for AT&T. “The NBCU family of networks will be available to AT&T customers for years to come and will also enhance our DIRECTV NOW streaming services and provide more great 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) sports content.”