NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships
NBCUniversal delivers unmatched scale and brand-safe premium video environments across linear, streaming, and digital, unified through One Platform for audience-based buying and cross-screen measurement.
Last updated Aug 7, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Aug 10, 2026
At a glance
- Employees
- 10001+
- Revenue
- $10B+
- Stock
- CMCSA
About
One of the largest premium video advertising sellers in the US, with dominant positions in live sports, news, and entertainment across linear and streaming
NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships is the commercial advertising and brand partnerships arm of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies owned by Comcast. The division manages advertising sales across an expansive portfolio that includes NBC broadcast network, cable networks (USA, Bravo, MSNBC, CNBC, E!, Syfy, Oxygen, and others), Peacock streaming service, Telemundo, and major digital properties. With access to marquee live events including the NFL, Olympics, Super Bowl, and major awards shows, NBCU Advertising & Partnerships offers advertisers unparalleled reach into premium, brand-safe content environments. The division has been a significant innovator in the converged TV advertising space, pioneering audience-based buying through its One Platform initiative, which unifies linear TV, streaming, and digital inventory under a single data-driven framework. One Platform enables advertisers to plan, buy, and measure campaigns holistically across all NBCU touchpoints, leveraging first-party data from Peacock and Comcast's broader ecosystem. NBCU has also invested heavily in advanced advertising capabilities including shoppable TV, dynamic ad insertion, and contextual targeting tools. In the AdTech ecosystem, NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships occupies a position as a premium publisher and media owner with significant technological infrastructure. The company competes directly with other major media conglomerates like Disney Advertising, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount for national advertising budgets, while also competing with digital platforms like Google and Meta for share of video advertising spend. Its combination of massive live event audiences, a growing streaming platform, and sophisticated data capabilities makes it one of the most consequential players in the converged TV advertising market.
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What they offer
One Platform
NBCU's unified advertising platform enabling cross-screen planning, buying, and measurement across linear TV, streaming (Peacock), and digital inventory using first-party data
Peacock Advertising
Streaming advertising solutions on Peacock, including targeted pre-roll, mid-roll, and interactive ad formats with advanced audience targeting capabilities
NBCUniversal Checkout
Shoppable TV technology allowing viewers to purchase products directly from their screens while watching NBCU content
Symphony
Cross-portfolio marketing and promotional tool that amplifies advertiser campaigns across NBCU's owned media assets
CFlight
Cross-platform measurement currency that tracks total reach and frequency across linear and streaming for unified campaign reporting
Audience Targeting Platform (ATP)
First-party data-driven audience targeting solution leveraging Comcast and Peacock data for precision advertising across NBCU inventory
Live Sports & Events Advertising
Premium advertising packages around marquee live events including NFL Sunday Night Football, Olympics, Super Bowl, and major awards shows
Programmatic & Automated Buying
Private marketplace and programmatic guaranteed solutions enabling automated buying of NBCU premium inventory through major DSPs
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- 2004 · Founded