NBCUniversal Secures U.S. Olympic Broadcast Rights Through 2036 in $3 Billion Deal
The agreement elevates NBCU to a strategic partner role with the IOC, expanding its digital and technological contributions to the Games.
- NBCUniversal has extended its exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for the Olympics through 2036 in a $3 billion agreement with the International Olympic Committee.
- The deal includes coverage of the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2036 Summer Games, with the host city for the latter yet to be determined.
- NBCU will continue to leverage its streaming platform Peacock for live coverage, alongside curated primetime programming on its broadcast network.
- The partnership emphasizes technological innovation, with Comcast providing support for digital advertising, live venue broadcasts, and other infrastructure enhancements.
- This renewal builds on NBCU's success with the 2024 Paris Games, which drove record advertising revenue and boosted Peacock subscriptions.