The spinoff is led by Mark Lazarus, with theroster of executivesfleshed out earlier this month.
But many details are still to come.
Its also keeping the Bravo cable connection.
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Execs indicated that only a fraction of viewership on Peacock comes from the soon-to-be spun-out cable networks.
They werent integral to the emphasis weve put on Peacock and a streaming future, Cavanagh said.
But I think the point of it in partnerships is, what do you bring to the table?
The spin makes a lot of sense.
Ninety-eight percent of the viewing on Peacock does not include this fund networks.
You know, it starts withEpic Universe this May, Roberts said.
In the television business, I think that the content we make works on Peacock.
We are also a provider to other platforms.
I think we sell content to every platform.
We have something calledThe Americascoming up, which will be on NBC.
And using NBC to drive Peacock and vice versa, more than maybe we have in the past.
Its a very exiting business.
The Americasis a Tom Hanks-narrated 10-part series exploring the wildlife of North and South America.
Executives on the call also said the Los Angeles wildfires will impactUniversaltheme parks in the current quarter.
Parks faced a difficult 2024 after a massive surge in attendance post-Covid.
That moderated last quarter.
Cavanaghs opening remarks noted the horrific hit the city has taken.
Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating wildfires.
Executives cited heavy competition in key markets that it expects to settle at some point.
