Comcast, NBCU Chiefs “Optimistic” Summer Olympics Will Happen, And Say Advertisers Are Too

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Fans of Newcastle United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relayed a report that claimed the Magpies have been offered the chance to sign Daniel Sturridge. According to the report by 90min, Newcastle have been offered the former Liverpool centre-forward, who has been without a club since March of last year, on a deal which would run until the end of the season.

JAY-Z appears alongside the late Nipsey Hussle on new song “What It Feels Like.” The posthumous collaboration is featured on the soundtrack for Shaka King’s new film Judas and the Black Messiah, which tells the story of Black Panthers chair Fred Hampton and the FBI informant who betrayed him. “What It Feels Like" catches both rappers looking back over history, both ancient and more recent.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.JAY-Z and Nipsey Hussle provided a powerful cornerstone on the  soundtrack, Pink and her daughter, Willow, teamed up for a sunny, optimistic new single and Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris found a «full-circle musical moment» with the release of their first-ever duet.Plus, Taylor Swift kicked off her re-recording project with a massive fan

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics have long been something reserved for primetime TV — a glitzy event that draws big crowds with spectacle and flash.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentBerlin film sales agent M-Appeal has struck deals with leading German distributors for rock music drama “The Night of the Beast” and family adventure film “Sisters: The Summer We Found Our Superpowers.”Alamode, the distributor of specialty titles such as “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and “Les Misérables,” has acquired “The Night of the Beast,” which centers on two fans of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden.

Directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are promising a “nuanced” portrait of Ernest Hemingway in their three-part, six-hour documentary on the Nobel Prize-winning author coming to PBS in April.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterNBCUniversal has finalized its organizational structure under new television and streaming entertainment chief Susan Rovner, a move that includes 50 layoffs, mostly in the content division.Scripted content president Lisa Katz’s team now includes Cara Dellaverson and Alex Sepiol, who have been tapped to together lead drama development and current programming as executive VPs of drama series.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterLongtime casting executive Grace Wu has been upped to lead casting across NBCUniversal’s television and streaming entertainment portfolio in the newly established position of executive vice president of casting in the entertainment content division.Wu will be tasked with overseeing scripted and unscripted casting and talent across broadcast network NBC, streamer Peacock and cable networks Bravo, E!, oxygen, Dyfy, Universal Kids and USA, reporting to NBCU entertainment

Cable giant Comcast's earnings conference call on Thursday covered various topics of interest to industry insiders and Wall Street analysts, but also at least one that casual sports fans will be keen on: the fate of the planned Tokyo Olympics.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorComcast and NBCUniversal leaders are hopeful that the summer Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo later this year despite uncertainty about the feasibility of large gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic.“I believe there will be an Olympics. I hope there will be an Olympics.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorComcast said fourth-quarter profit increased thanks to customer interest in broadband and wireless services, even as it grappled with a downturn in performance at its large NBCUniversal entertainment conglomerate spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.The Philadelphia cable giant said net income came to $3.38 billion, or 73 cents a share, up from $3.16 billion, or 68 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Revenue fell 2.4% to $27.7 billion.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterReena Singh has been named to the newly established role of senior vice president of development and current series at Disney Branded Television, marking the executive’s return to the group after 11 years.Reporting to Disney Branded TV executive vice president of creative development and strategy Ayo Davis, Singh is slated to lead the live-action development and current series teams at the division to develop and deliver original scripted series for Disney Plus and

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is set to receive a series of Hello Kitty influenced items, via a partnership with US retailer Target.The collaboration, in the form of Amiibo Cards, was previously released in Europe and Japan, and is now coming to the US on the March 26.Nintendo of America tweeted the announcement on January 26, confirming the pack will be able to be used with Animal Crossing: New Horizons.The Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Pack comes to the US for the first time on 3/26,

Summer Spellman is set to be at the heart of a lot of drama on the cobbles in the coming weeks.The Coronation Street character recently reunited with her guardians Todd and Billy following a summer living with her grandmother, but it’s not all plain-sailing, with dramatic scenes to come. But who is Summer Spellman when she’s not on the cobbles? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

Gunning for the gold! The Tokyo Olympics faced delays amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Team USA athletes are ready to take home big wins this summer.