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NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal offers advertisers unmatched reach across premium linear, streaming, and digital content through its One Platform, enabling unified audience targeting, cross-screen measurement, and first-party data activation at scale.

Last updated Jul 13, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2004
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
119

At a glance

Employees
10001+
Funding
$50M
Revenue
$10B+
Stock
NASDAQ:SYMBOL
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About

One of the largest premium video advertising sellers in the US, offering cross-screen inventory across broadcast, cable, streaming (Peacock), and digital through its unified One Platform.

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, with a portfolio that includes broadcast and cable television networks (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, USA Network, E!, Syfy, and more), Universal Pictures film studio, Universal theme parks, and the Peacock streaming service. The company commands massive reach across linear TV, connected TV (CTV), and digital platforms, making it a significant force in the advertising ecosystem for both brand and performance marketers. In the AdTech space, NBCUniversal has invested heavily in its advertising technology infrastructure, most notably through its One Platform initiative, which unifies its advertising inventory across linear television, streaming, and digital properties. One Platform enables advertisers to plan, buy, and measure campaigns holistically across NBCUniversal's entire portfolio, leveraging first-party data, advanced audience targeting, and cross-screen measurement. The company has also developed tools like Audience Targeting Platform (ATP) and partnerships with major data and measurement providers to enhance campaign effectiveness. NBCUniversal is currently undergoing a significant corporate transformation: Comcast announced plans to spin off NBCUniversal (along with Sky) into a separate publicly traded company, separating it from Comcast's cable and broadband businesses. This strategic move positions NBCUniversal as an independent media entity focused on content, streaming growth with Peacock, and advertising innovation. The company competes directly with Disney Advertising, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and major streaming platforms for premium video advertising budgets.

Business model

Media & Entertainment / Advertising

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • One Platform

    Unified advertising platform enabling cross-screen planning, buying, and measurement across NBCUniversal's linear TV, streaming, and digital inventory.

  • Peacock

    NBCUniversal's streaming service offering ad-supported and premium subscription tiers with targeted advertising capabilities.

  • Audience Targeting Platform (ATP)

    First-party data-driven audience targeting tool enabling advertisers to reach specific audience segments across NBCUniversal properties.

  • NBCUniversal AdSmart

    Advanced advertising solutions leveraging data and technology for smarter, more relevant ad delivery across platforms.

  • CFlight

    Cross-platform measurement metric that unifies reach and frequency data across linear TV and streaming for campaign reporting.

Key features

Cross-screen unified buying via One PlatformFirst-party audience data activationAdvanced CTV and streaming advertising on PeacockCFlight cross-platform measurementProgrammatic and direct buying optionsBrand safety within premium content environmentsDynamic ad insertion in streamingAddressable TV advertising capabilities

Use cases

National brand awareness campaigns across linear and streamingTargeted audience reach using first-party data on PeacockCross-screen frequency management for TV and CTV campaignsLive event advertising (Super Bowl, Olympics, sports)Programmatic premium video buyingPerformance-driven streaming advertising

Customer segments

National brand advertisersMedia agencies and holding companiesDirect-to-consumer brandsAutomotive advertisersPharmaceutical and healthcare advertisersRetail and CPG brandsFinancial services advertisers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Programmatic advertising infrastructureDynamic ad insertion (DAI)First-party data management platformCross-screen measurement and attributionAudience segmentation and targetingCloud-based ad serving

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPACOPPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 2004 · Founded
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