{"id":2008247,"date":"2025-09-09T05:47:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T05:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2008247"},"modified":"2025-09-09T05:47:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T05:47:57","slug":"nbcuniversals-2025-upfront-showcases-expansive-entertainment-sports-and-news-offerings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nbcuniversals-2025-upfront-showcases-expansive-entertainment-sports-and-news-offerings\/","title":{"rendered":"NBCUniversal\u2019s 2025 Upfront Showcases Expansive Entertainment, Sports and News Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"\">\n<hr\/>\n<h3>NBCUniversal to Deliver The Biggest Moments in Media Against the Backdrop of its 100th Year <\/h3>\n<p>NBC&#8217;s 100th year includes Sunday Night Football\u2019s 20th Season, Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Kentucky Derby, Live from the Red Carpet, 24\/7 news coverage, and late-night hits like SNL and The Tonight Show. With a once-in-a-lifetime television event, \u201cNBC 100\u201d will be a star-studded variety special commemorating 100 years of culture-defining content, from iconic moments to unforgettable stars. <\/p>\n<h3>\u201cLegendary February\u201d will deliver an unprecedented 17-day stretch featuring the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics and NBA All-Star Weekend. <\/h3>\n<p>And in the summer, Telemundo and Peacock will be the Spanish language home to the FIFA World Cup. In fact, Peacock will have more than 7,500 hours of sports in the next year alone and has more live sports than Amazon Prime, Paramount+, Hulu, Max, Apple TV and Netflix combined.  <\/p>\n<h3>NBCUniversal is Bringing the NBA To Life Like Never Before<\/h3>\n<p>Basketball legend Michael Jordan \u2014 whose legacy helped define the original NBA on NBC \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/michael-jordan-join-nbc-sports-nba-coverage-special-contributor\">announced he will return to the network<\/a> this fall as a special contributor to NBA on NBC coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/peacocks-nba-streaming-experience-coming-fall-offers-intuitive-and-interactive-features-next\">The NBA experience on Peacock<\/a> will deliver an exciting and inclusive streaming experience to draw in the broadest range of basketball fans and celebrate the league&#8217;s dynamic elements to give users new ways to get into the game. New viewing features include Instant Game Access, Catch Up With Key Plays, Can&#8217;t Miss Highlights, Peacock ScoreCard, Peacock Performance View and, coming later in the season, Courtside Live. <\/p>\n<h3>Telemundo to Broadcast All 104 Matches of FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 <\/h3>\n<p>Across Telemundo network and Universo, every match will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo App. As part of its <em>Rumbo al Mundial <\/em>franchise, Telemundo will enhance its FIFA coverage leading up to the tournament with exclusive Spanish-language rights to nine Argentina and Brazil\u2019s home of FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 Qualifiers and Team USA games. FIFA coverage will continue with the live presentation of the FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 Draw in December 2025 from Las Vegas. Read more <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/telemundos-2025-26-upfront-slate-powered-5000-hours-live-tv-fifa-world-cup-26tm-premium-series-and\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Telemundo is launching in August its new 24\/7 Sports FAST channel <em><strong>Telemundo Deportes Ahora<\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong>which will deliver over 50 hours of LIVE Spanish-language sports content each week\u2014including original programming and a robust slate of live sporting events\u2014created specifically for today\u2019s digital audiences.<\/p>\n<h3>Blockbuster Hits Including <em><strong>Wicked: For Good<\/strong><\/em><strong>, <\/strong><em><strong>Jurassic World<\/strong><\/em><strong>, and <\/strong><em><strong>Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s 2<\/strong><\/em><strong> \u2013 Streaming Exclusively on Peacock Following Theatrical Release <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An exciting range of films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation and Illumination were presented, including <em>Megan 2.0, Nobody 2, Bad Guys 2, How to Train Your Dragon, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Black Phone 2, HIM, and The Phoenician Scheme.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>These films stream first exclusively on Peacock after their theatrical and PVOD windows, making it a uniquely positioned powerhouse for blockbuster success \u2014 driving viewership, premium advertising opportunities and cultural impact with must-watch entertainment experiences such as <em>Wicked<\/em>. <\/p>\n<h3>All-New &#8220;Wicked&#8221; Special to Air on NBC and Peacock This Fall<\/h3>\n<p>Director Jon M. Chu announced from the Radio City stage that Academy Award<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will lead a one-time-only <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/all-new-wicked-special-air-nbc-and-peacock-fall-ahead-theatrical-release-wicked-good-november-21\">\u201cWICKED\u201d special event<\/a> from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this fall.<\/p>\n<h3>NBC and Peacock Unveil the Best in Scripted Television, Including &#8220;The Paper&#8221;,  \u201cThe Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,\u201d and \u201cDig\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Peacock&#8217;s &#8220;The Paper,&#8221; a mockumentary from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, is set in the same universe as NBC&#8217;s Emmy Award-winning hit series &#8220;The Office,&#8221; and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin&#8217;s Scranton branch. &#8220;The Paper&#8221; will premiere in September. <\/p>\n<p>Amy Poehler and Mike Schur introduce a new comedy, &#8220;Dig,\u201d which is about four women working at an archeological dig in Greece who are at wildly different crossroads in their lives. When they uncover a long-buried secret with the potential to rewrite history, they find themselves at the center of a high-stakes international conspiracy. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,\u201d which is executive produced by \u201c30 Rock\u201d creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock and written by Carlock and Sam Means (\u201c30 Rock,\u201d \u201cUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt\u201d), focuses on a disgraced former football player (Morgan) who is on a mission to rehabilitate his image. <\/p>\n<p>View the full slate of NBC and Peacock series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/peacock-showcases-extensive-slate-nbcuniversal-upfront\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>NBC and Peacock Unscripted Announces Expansive Slate for 2025-2026 Season<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cOn Brand with Jimmy Fallon\u201d<\/strong>Fallon launches a high-stakes marketing agency in this new competition series, assembling the most clever, creative and competitive minds he can find.<em>Premieres Fall 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe Voice\u201d (Season 28)<\/strong>The four-time Emmy-winning series returns with Michael Bubl\u00e9, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire back in their red chairs to discover the next breakout vocal talent.<em>Returns Fall 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSurviving Earth\u201d<\/strong>An epic eight-part event series exploring how life on Earth endured and evolved after past mass extinctions\u2014offering lessons from the planet\u2019s deep past.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cTiffany Haddish Goes Off\u201d<\/strong><em>Girls Trip<\/em> star Tiffany Haddish leads a six-part docuseries chronicling a powerful self-healing journey through Africa with her childhood friends.<em>Premieres Fall 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cNelly &amp; Ashanti: We Belong Together\u201d<\/strong>A romantic and unfiltered look at Nelly and Ashanti as they rediscover love, embrace parenthood, and balance stardom and family.<em>Premieres June 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cEpic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks\u201d<\/strong>A three-part docuseries chronicling Universal\u2019s theme park legacy, culminating in a behind-the-scenes countdown to the opening of Epic Universe.<em>Premieres Thursday, July 24 on Peacock (binge release)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cGilgo Beach Killer: The House of Secrets\u201d<\/strong>A chilling three-part documentary exploring the double life of the alleged Long Island serial killer through exclusive family testimony and unprecedented access.<em>Premieres June 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHouse of Villains\u201d (Season 2)<\/strong>Hosted by Joel McHale, reality TV\u2019s most iconic villains compete for $200,000 and the title of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Ultimate Supervillain.\u201d<em>Premieres Early 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>View the full slate of NBC and Peacock series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/peacock-showcases-extensive-slate-nbcuniversal-upfront\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>BravoCon 3-Day Tickets Go On Sale Friday, June 6 For The Mega-Fandom Event Returning to Las Vegas on November 14-16<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/3-day-tickets-bravocon-go-sale-friday-june-6-mega-fandom-event-returning-las-vegas-november-14-16\">BravoCon returns<\/a> for an electrifying 3-day weekend, Nov. 14-16 at CAESARS FORUM on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. With even more legendary Bravolebrity interactions, intimate VIP experiences, mind-blowing panel mash-ups, all-new immersive activations, and more photo ops than ever before, this is the fan-centric event you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<h3>Bravo Unveils Four New Series For the Upcoming Year:  \u201cThe Real Housewives of Rhode Island,\u201d \u201cLadies of London,\u201d \u201cThe Valley: Persian Style\u201d (wt) and \u201cWife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Bravo continues to drive the cultural conversation and once again ranks as a top 5 cable entertainment brand with 7 of the top 10 reality shows on cable and is #1 in key female demos for the second year in a row. Read more about the new and returning series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/bravo-expands-its-programming-slate-new-and-returning-series\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Snoop Dogg to Host New Year&#8217;s Eve Special for NBC and Peacock  <\/h3>\n<p>The countdown begins as NBC and Peacock will welcome 2026 with a high-energy, star-studded celebration as hip-hop icon, entrepreneur and entertainment mogul Snoop Dogg hosts <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/article\/snoop-doggs-new-years-eve-celebration-air-live-miami-nbc-and-peacock\">\u201cSnoop Dogg\u2019s New Years Eve\u201d <\/a>live from Miami on Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET\/PT. <\/p>\n<h3>NBC News Talent Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and New <em>NBC Nightly News<\/em> Anchor Tom Llamas Previewed Upcoming Highlights, Including &#8220;Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade&#8221;, &#8220;The National Dog Show&#8221; and &#8220;Christmas in Rockefeller Center&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>The talent also spotlighted NBC News\u2019 standout performance \u2014 reaffirming its position as the leading news organization in broadcast including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>TODAY<\/em> is the #1 morning show.<\/li>\n<li><em>Meet the Press<\/em> is leading the season in the key demo.<\/li>\n<li><em>Dateline<\/em> continues its reign as the dominant force in true crime.<\/li>\n<li><em>NBC Nightly News<\/em> is delivering its largest key demo share in five years.<\/li>\n<li><em>NBC News Daily<\/em> is the #1 afternoon news program in its daypart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Read more <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/newsroom\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> about all of NBCUniversal&#8217;s 2025-2026 Upfront announcements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source corporate.comcast.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBCUniversal to Deliver The Biggest Moments in Media Against the Backdrop of its 100th Year NBC&#8217;s 100th year includes Sunday Night Football\u2019s 20th Season, Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Kentucky Derby, Live from the Red Carpet, 24\/7 news coverage, and late-night hits like SNL and The Tonight Show. 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