NBC’s ‘Today’ To Expand With New Streaming Service

People in West Lothian who are facing money worries as a result of coronavirus are being urged to take full advantage of the support available.The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people facing challenges around bills, rent and job security.The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Citizens Advice network in Scotland, is raising awareness of the support available for those who need it during these difficult times.

Beyoncé's new visual album,, which Queen Bey wrote, executive produced and directed is streaming now on Disney+. The movie experience is based on the music from her album, and isbilled as «a reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs,» and includes featured artists and guest appearances.On Wednesday night, a new promo for the visual album arrived on Mrs.

Rilo Kiley, the cult indie rock band led by Jenny Lewis, are to reissue their rare self-titled debut album for the first time.It will be the first time the album has been released on vinyl, as well as the first time it has been available on streaming services.‘Rilo Kiley’ was the band’s first release, and came out in 1999 on their own label Rilo Records. It was reissued with an extra track in 2000, and then once again as ‘The Initial Friend EP’ with a new tracklisting and cover in 2001.

BBC Studios and ITV said on Monday that they plan to bring streaming service BritBox to up to 25 countries. "Building upon the success of the service in the U.S.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorStreaming services binged on TV ads in the first half of 2020, even without major events like live sports where they could put their messages, according to a new report by ad tracking firm iSpot.Overall spending in the category between January 1 and June 30 exploded past $1 billion, the report said, up 205% from the same period in 2019.

Right, so, Jedward are angry. And I’m not sure that’s a sentence I ever expected to write.

Lisa Vanderpump confirmed that her new series, Vanderpump Dogs, is officially coming to NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock.A surprise commercial for the show aired on Thursday, July 16, during the 30 Rock reunion special on NBC.

Vivienne Chow Taiwan lawmakers are drafting a bill to ban mainland Chinese streaming giants iQIYI and Tencent from operating on the self-governed island. The proposed law will punish local service providers for working with the Chinese OTT platforms.According to Taiwanese media, the move, initiated by Taiwan’s National Communications Commission, is an attempt to push back against the Communist Party of China’s growing presence and activities.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticScripted by “30 Rock” co-creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the hour-long reunion special “episode” that aired Thursday on NBC (and some of its affiliate stations) brought the cast back together via Zoom calls and side plots with impressively high production values as everyone unites for the common cause of praising NBCUniversal and its new streaming service, Peacock.

NBCUniversal has officially launched their new streaming platform, Peacock. And, unlike its competitors, Peacock has a free option that gives viewers access to more than 20,000 hours of ad-supported content.

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Peacock, launches this week, adding another player to the crowded streaming market. But what separates Peacock from rivals like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu is that a large portion of it will be free.

“The Office.” But it joins an already crowded landscape with well-established rivals like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Disney+.Peacock is also debuting without its main draw, the Tokyo summer Olympics, which were postponed until 2021.

Peacock.The platform, launching July 15, will have a free tier with more than 7,500 hours of movies, shows and live programming in NBC’s late-night, reality, sports and news offerings.

Kanye West could be one step closer to launching his own music streaming service.The 43-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who recently announced his plans to run for president in 2020, took to Twitter on Friday night (July 10) to share the "roster proposal" for Yeezy Sound, a company he filed trademark papers for in 2017."YEEZY SOUND ROSTER PROPOSAL," West captioned a handwritten note featuring a list of artists, including hip-hop duo Abstract Mindstate, G.O.O.D.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUPDATED: Malibu Entertainment, a company connected to Jay-Z’s Tidal streaming service, was among the businesses applying for and accepting Paycheck Protection Program loans for between $2 million and $5 million, according to documents released by the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department; a source close to the situation tells Variety the loan was for $2.1 million.