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Report: Foxtel poised for NBCU deal?

There's movement at the station as an output deal is set to expire.

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Foxtel is set to secure a long-term deal for the majority of NBCU’s programs, according to one media report.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports Stan’s contract expires this year and it has concerns over price and clauses that give NBCUniversal the power to terminate and launch its own service, Peacock, at any time.

Under the proposed new deal, Foxtel would have access to programs and films from NBCUniversal brands such as Peacock, Sky Studios and Bravo.

Seven West Media, which lacks a subscription streaming platform, would also have access to the back catalogue and potentially programs from NBCUniversal’s reality streaming platform, Hayu.

The Australian Financial Review reported last month Seven wants an option to be a partner if Peacock launches in Australia.

Foxtel stages its 2023 Upfronts this week with Seven’s to be held next week.

Foxtel, Seven and NBCUniversal declined to comment.

You can read more here.

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    1. That’s an interesting point as Peacock is available in 4K HDR to Premium and Premium Plus customers outside Australia. If Foxtel is trying to hedge its bets keeping a market share when buying its streaming content from other sources, it really needs to provide 4K HDR content if available and not reserve it for its satellite set top box service.

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