NBC’s upcoming streaming service doesn’t mean The Office is leaving Netflix
NBCUniversal is gearing up to launch its own standalone streaming service in 2020, and one of the biggest questions is whether NBC originals, like The Office and 30 Rock, will leave Netflix and Hulu when that happens.
According to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, it’s not likely. Roberts, joined by NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke, addressed questions about content on the streaming service during its quarterly investors meeting. While shows owned by NBCUniversal, which include The Office, 30 Rock, and Saturday Night Live, will live on the streaming service, they probably won’t be exclusive offers at first. Instead, Roberts and Burke cited licensing series to other streaming services like Netflix and Hulu as a continued business strategy. That…
