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Comcast Announces Team USA Sponsored Athletes for The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024: "This summer, the world’s best athletes will compete in one of the most beautiful cities at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024,” said Matt Lederer, Vice President of Brand Partnerships at Comcast.Comcast is excited to highlight these talented athletes as they look to make their dreams a reality on the biggest stage. Team Comcast includes the following athletes: * Noah Lyles, Track and Field, Alexandria, VA Lyles, a U.S. Olympic bronze medalist and six-time gold medalist at the Track & Field World Championships, has set his sights on breaking the World Record in the 200m race in Paris. * Sophia Smith, Soccer, Fort Collins, COAfter scoring half of Team USA’s goals during the 2023 World Cup tournament, Smith will make her Olympic Games debut in Paris. In 2020, Smith was the first overall pick in the NWSL draft and was named League MVP and U.S. Soccer’s Female Player of the Year in 2022. * Anna Hall, Track and Field, Greenwood, COAfter shattering the American Pentathlon record, Hall earned a silver medal at the World Championships in Heptathlon. This summer, she will make her Olympic Games debut in Paris. * Victor Montalvo, Breaking, Kissimmee, FLSince entering his first breaking battle at age 14, Montalvo – known as B’Boy Victor – has become an all-star in the breaking world and is usually ranked in the top two globally. Victor became the first American breakdancer to qualify for the Games and will be representing Team USA in the Olympic Games debut of Breaking. * Torri Huske, Swimming, Arlington, VAHuske – a U.S. Olympic silver medalist – made history as one of only four Americans to ever win six medals at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, where she also became the world champion in the 100m fly. Huske now looks forward to Paris where she is aiming for gold. * Grant Holloway, Track and Field, Chesapeake, VAHolloway – a U.S. Olympic silver medalist – has won the last three World Championships in the 110m hurdles and is aiming for gold in Paris. Holloway also holds the 60m Hurdle world record. * Jewell Loyd, Basketball, Lincolnwood, ILLoyd – a two-time FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup gold medalist and five-time WNBA All-Star – is going for her third Olympic gold medal on Team USA in Paris. Loyd was selected as the number one WNBA draft pick in 2015 and has been a two-time WNBA champion over her nine-year career. * Carson Foster, Swimming, Cincinnati, OHIn 2012, at just 10 years old, Foster made swimming headlines when he broke the National Age Group Record in the 100m Butterfly. He went on to become a silver medalist at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in the 400m IM and the 4x200 freestyle relay. Foster hopes for a breakout performance in Paris. * Anastasia Pagonis, Para Swimming, Long Island, NYPagonis found solace in swimming as a way to reclaim her…

'Primetime in Paris' on NBC and Peaco*ck to Deliver Most Entertaining and Compelling Action Every Night of Paris Olympics: Mike Tiricowill hostPrimetime in Parisfrom Paris’ famed Trocadero, with the iconic Eiffel Tower and River Seine serving as the backdrop for NBCU’s Olympic primetime coverage.Following are highlights of what viewers can expect onPrimetime in Parison NBC and Peaco*ck: * Main Title Sequence– Each night’sPrimetime in Pariswill open with a cinematic main title sequence – created in partnership with award-winning studio Imaginary Forces – set to a new rendition of the iconic Olympic theme, Bugler’s Dream, setting the tone for the re-imagined primetime presentation which will evolve each night to highlight major moments and storylines. * Gold Medal Victories–Primetime in Pariswill typically begin with a gold medal victory from competition that day, showcasing a life-changing victory within the first 10 minutes of the program. * Event of the Night– Each night’sPrimetime in Pariswill be punctuated by the “Event of the Night” in the show’s third hour, tapping into NBCU’s storytelling firepower to dive deep on the Games’ biggest stories and competitions with limited commercial interruption. * Enhanced Access and Technology–Primetime in Pariswill bring viewers behind the scenes with unprecedented athlete access – including athlete-generated content, going inside the Olympic Village with medalists, mic’d up athletes with their families – to showcase the defining moments of the Games through innovative technology with in-depth analysis that advances and completes the story. * Snoop Dogg– Global megastarSnoop Doggwill be a part ofPrimetime in Parismost nights, joining Tirico with a report after a day of attending Olympic competitions, visiting with Olympic athletes and their friends and families, and exploring the unique sights and sounds that only Paris has to offer.“Primetime in Pariswill be unlike any previous Olympic primetime show in U.S. television history,” saidRob Hyland, Primetime Producer, NBC Olympics. “We are going to be highly imaginative in our approach, distilling the best-of-the-best from each day’s events and telling those stories in a unique way. You may knowwhathappened, but we’ll tell youhowandwhyit happened, and complete the stories each night with additional context beyond the action. Whether it’s Snoop Dogg at gymnastics or an Olympian providing an exclusive first-person perspective as they achieve their lifelong dream,Primetime in Pariswill be must-see TV every night.”Primetime in Pariswill also feature a revamped graphic treatment and imagery in and around Paris, showcasing the beauty of the City of Light from a more up-close-and-personal level for the audience at home.The reimagined primetime show will follow NBCU’s most extensive daytime coverage for a European Olympic Games. Every day, NBC and Peaco*ck will provide…

Peaco*ck Unveils Personalized Olympic Recaps Featuring The Voice of Legendary Sports Announcer Al Michaels Generated With A.I.: In collaboration with Emmy Award-winning, Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels and powered by generative A.I. and A.I. voice synthesis technology, “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck” will provide fans with their own customized playlist featuring highlights of the events most relevant to them from the previous day. Each compilation will feature clips from NBCU’s Olympics coverage and be narrated by a high-quality A.I. re-creation of Michaels’ voice, which was trained using his past appearances on NBC and matches his signature expertise and elocution.Unveiled today at NBCUniversal’s One Month Out press event celebrating 30 days until the Games, “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck” is tailored to the Olympics fan on-the-go and will be available to Peaco*ck subscribers starting July 27 atwww.peaco*cktv.com/olympicson all supported web browsers as well as on the Peaco*ck app on select mobile and tablet devices.“Peaco*ck continues to introduce unique customer-first features that strengthen our unmatched leadership in live streaming,” said Kelly Campbell, President of Peaco*ck and Direct-to-Consumer, NBCUniversal.“When I was approached about this, I was skeptical but obviously curious,” said Al Michaels. “Then I saw a demonstration detailing what they had in mind. I said, ‘I’m in.’”Nearly 7 million personalized variants of “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck” could be streamed across the U.S. during the Games – all generated by pulling from NBCUniversal’s 5,000 hours of live coverage from Paris, where up to 40 Olympics events will be happening concurrently each day.Creating “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck”To receive “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck,” fans can visit the Olympic hub and Home page of Peaco*ck starting July 27 and opt into the types of highlights they would like to see, including their three favorite sports and preferred topics, such as behind-the-scenes and backstories, top competition, viral and trending moments, and a spotlight on international teams. The first edition on July 27 will be highlights from the Opening Ceremony and starting July 28, after the first full day of events, personalized versions for each individual will be available.The technology will pull from hundreds of NBC Sports-produced clips each day to generate a playlist of around 10 minutes highlighting the most relevant moments from the prior day for each user, along with a look ahead to what fans can expect to see in the NBC Primetime show. The recaps narrated by the A.I. re-creation of Michaels’ voice will give an overview of each selected highlight. A team of NBCU editors will review all content, including audio and clips, for quality assurance and accuracy before recaps are made available to users.“Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck” will be featured in Peaco*ck’s…

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Comcast Introduces NOW TV Latino: The Best Value in Spanish-Language Live TV and Streaming For Only $10/Mo: NOW TV Latino makes it simple and convenient for customers to enjoy exceptional Spanish-language entertainment and thousands of hours of movies, shows, live sports and news. NOW TV Latino can be purchased standalone or as a bolt-on to Xfinity’s other streaming offerings, like NOW TV, NOW StreamSaver™, and Xfinity StreamSaver™, to keep the whole family entertained with the best in English and Spanish-language programming. “NOW TV Latino is easy to add to any Xfinity broadband products, offering customers new ways to save money on streaming entertainment via the nation’s best and most reliable network,” said José Velez Silva, VP, Multicultural Strategy, Operations & Community Engagement. With NOW TV Latino, customers can enjoy blockbuster movies, novelas, sports, and live news from 25+ live streaming and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. Content highlights include: * Movies and TV Shows in Spanish – Enjoy live and on-demand shows and movies from Cinelatino, Sony Cine, Kanal D Drama, Pasiones, Televisión Dominicana, ViendoMovies, Telemundo (via Peaco*ck), and more. Some highlights include Pasiones’ Madre, Kanal D Drama’s Vidas Rotas, Cinelatino’s Cesar Chávez, Sony Cine’s The Wedding Planner, Televisión Dominicana’s Qué León, and more. * Live News – Tune in to Estrella News, Caracol Televisión, CentroAméricaTV, WAPA America, and a collection of national and local FAST channels fromTelemundo, including Noticias Telemundo Ahora (24/7), Telemundo Noticias Florida, Telemundo Noticias Texas, Telemundo Noticias California, and Telemundo Noticias Noreste. * Peaco*ck Premium – Offered at no additional cost as part of NOW TV Latino, Peaco*ck Premium includes a huge collection of hit movies, next-day access to all new shows from NBC and Bravo, and fan-favorite library content, available in English and Spanish. With Peaco*ck Premium, customers can also watch live events, like the Latin Billboards, and thousands of hours of live sports, including Premier League soccer, Team USA Men and Women’s soccer, Chivas Liga MX home matches, select NFL games, WWE, and the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics and FIFA World Cup 26. Customers looking for the best collection of Spanish-language and English streaming options can easily combine NOW TV Latino with one or all of Xfinity’s existing streaming offerings for even more value. * NOW TV Latino + Xfinity StreamSaver ($25/month): Everything included in NOW TV Latino with Peaco*ck Premium, plus Apple TV+ and Netflix Standard with ads. * NOW TV Latino + NOW TV ($30/month): Everything included in NOW TV Latino with Peaco*ck Premium, plus over 60 additional streaming channels including AccuWeather, AMC, A&E, Hallmark, History Channel, Lifetime, NBC News, TODAY All Day, WEtv and Xumo Movies. * NOW TV Latino + NOW StreamSaver ($40/month):…

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Steven Spielberg Stars in NBCUniversal’s Opening Film to Welcome Viewers to the Paris Olympics: The announcement was made earlier today at a press event at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City about NBCU’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.As viewers get set to watch an unprecedented Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26, Spielberg welcomes them to the Games with a four-minute film titled, “Land of Stories” – which showcases the Olympics as the perfect template for telling an epic story. Filmed at a Universal Studios soundstage in November 2023, NBCU worked with artists at Industrial Light & Magic to transport Spielberg to Paris.“Steven Spielberg is one of the world’s greatest storytellers,” saidMolly Solomon, President and Executive Producer, NBC Olympics Production. “For decades we have been moved to experience the full range of human emotions through his fully immersive storytelling style. It was a thrill to see Steven so excited to speak about the magic of the Olympics – from the moments we all remember to the potential of the current athletes. It feels like the perfect prelude to the Paris Games.”Shorter versions of “Land of Stories” will be used topromoteNBCU’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony across its broadcast, cable, streaming, and social media platforms, as well as inAMCandIMAXtheatres. A 60-second tease will debut on television during theMacy’s 4thof July Fireworks® Spectacularon NBC and Peaco*ck.NBC and Peaco*ck will present live coverage of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26, 2024, beginning at Noon ET. Telemundo will provide Spanish-language coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Primetime coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peaco*ck.The plans for the Opening Ceremony are unlike any other. Paris 2024 organizers are turning one of the world’s most famous waterways, the River Seine, into the world’s biggest theatrical stage. Instead of walking into a stadium, a four-mile-long flotilla of nearly 100 boats will carry thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries past hundreds of thousands of spectators seated on the banks of the Seine.It was announced in March that Emmy Award-winning talk show host and Grammy Award-winning artistKelly Clarksonand Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and two-time Super Bowl championPeyton Manningwill join two-time Sports Emmy Award-winner and NBC Olympics primetime hostMike Tiricotohost NBCU’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony. Joining Kelly, Peyton, and Mike from a different vantage point will beTODAYShow hostsSavannah GuthrieandHoda Kotb.

NBCUniversal Enhances Accessibility For Its Coverage of The Olympic Games Paris 2024: Closed captioning, which provides text of the coverage audio for viewers who are Deaf or hard of hearing, will be available for all Olympic events airing across NBCU’s broadcast and cable networks. NBCUniversal will also provide closed captioning for all digital livestreams with commentary across Peaco*ck, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. More audio description services – interspersing broadcast audio with skilled voices describing Olympic scenes and context – will be available for viewers who are blind or visually impaired for the Paris Olympics than any previous Games. All coverage on NBC, including daytime, primetime, and late night, and the Gold Zone whip-around show on Peaco*ck, will feature audio description provided by Descriptive Video Works. In a first for a U.S. broadcaster, audio description services for NBC coverage will be provided in stereo, enhancing the quality of sound for viewers. Additionally, improved web content accessibility, including keyboard navigation, color contrast and support for screen readers, will be available on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peaco*ck. Livestreams and replays which offer audio description will have English audio description as a language choice within the players on these digital platforms. To easily find all events with audio description, click here. To contact NBCUniversal about issues related to closed captions, please send an email to CCFeedback@nbcuni.com. For audio description issues, email ADFeedback@nbcuni.com “We’re excited to provide all viewers with more accessibility to our Olympics coverage than ever before,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. “With the goal of enabling all viewers to enjoy the unprecedented excitement of the Olympic Games in Paris, we’re proud to provide closed captioning on all live coverage and the most audio description ever.”All of this audio description and closed captioning will be available to Comcast Xfinity customers who experience the Games on the Xfinity X1 platform, including on the live Olympic Games coverage delivered in 4K, on Xfinity Stream, and on Xfinity Flex. “For over a decade, Comcast NBCUniversal has been committed to connecting people to moments that matter,” said Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President of Accessibility at Comcast.

Michael Phelps to Join NBCUniversal’s Coverage of Olympic Games Paris 2024: Phelps, who returns to NBCU’s coverage following his role on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, will offer commentary and analysis on the primetime and daytime shows in Paris on NBC and Peaco*ck, and will also join Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines in the booth for select swimming competition at París La Défense Arena. Elizabeth Beisel will serve as a correspondent/analyst and Melissa Stark a reporter at the swimming venue in Paris. Beginning tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peaco*ck, Phelps, who competed in five Olympic Games from 2000-16, will join Hicks and Gaines in the booth for NBC Sports’ coverage of the U.S. Olympic Trials-Swimming in Indianapolis. “With his ability to analyze and entertain, our viewers are in for another gold-medal performance,” said Molly Solomon, Executive Producer & President, NBC Olympics Production. In Paris this summer, the world’s greatest athletes will compete against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world where the modern Olympic Games were conceived 130 years ago. This will be the third time Paris has hosted the Olympics (1900 and 1924), tying London for the most as a Summer Games host. Los Angeles (1932, 1984) will tie those two cities when it hosts the first Summer Games in the U.S. in 32 years in 2028. The Paris organizers are reimagining the Games to make them more accessible to the public and to showcase their city to the world. In a first, competitions will be held amidst iconic Parisian landmarks – beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, equestrian at the Palace of Versailles, and urban sports at Place de la Concorde. The surfing competition will take place nearly 10,000 miles from Paris in Tahiti, a part of French Polynesia. The NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peaco*ck will be the company’s primary platforms for its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11. Click here for more linear programming information and here for more about the Olympic experience on Peaco*ck. NBC and Peaco*ck will present live coverage of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26, beginning at Noon ET. Telemundo will provide Spanish-language coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Primetime coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peaco*ck. NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, which are scheduled for Paris (2024), Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032). The host city for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games has not yet been chosen.

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More Than 150 Commentators Join NBCUniversal’s Coverage of The Olympic Games Paris 2024: The roster includes Olympians and Paralympians who have won a combined 90 Olympic medals. Team NBC would have had the most gold medals (59) of any country in the Tokyo Olympics, and the second-most total medals behind only Team USA (113). A member of Team NBC has been part of Team USA in every Summer Games dating back to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The lineup features the return of many of the network’s signature Olympic hosts, play-by-play commentators, and analysts with Olympic experience as well as talented new voices. NBC Olympics commentator notes: * Mike Tirico serves as NBC Olympics’ primetime host for the fourth time. Daytime hosts on NBC and Peaco*ck include Rebecca Lowe, Craig Melvin, Ahmed Fareed, and Damon Hack. Maria Taylor hosts Late Night coverage on NBC and Peaco*ck, marking her third Olympic assignment. * Among the Olympians on Team NBC: Four-time U.S. Olympic track & field gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, four-time Trinidad and Tobago Olympic track & field medalist Ato Boldon, two-time U.S. Olympic gymnastics medalist Tim Daggett, three-time U.S. Olympic swimming gold medalist Rowdy Gaines, two-time Olympic swimming medalist Elizabeth Beisel, two-time U.S. Olympic women’s soccer gold medalist Julie Foudy, 2008 Beijing Olympic basketball gold medalist Dwyane Wade, 1984 U.S. Olympic volleyball gold medalists Paul Sunderland and Chris Marlowe, 2012 Olympic wrestling gold medalist Jordan Burroughs, three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor, U.S. Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Dain Blanton, U.S. Olympic equestrian gold medalist Melanie Smith-Taylor, U.S. Olympic artistic swimming gold medalist Heather Olson, six-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Amy Van Dyken, 1998 U.S. Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski, two-time U.S. Olympian in figure skating Johnny Weir, and Michael Phelps, who has won more total Olympic medals (28) and gold medals (23) than anyone in history. Analysts making their NBC Olympics debut include Connor Fields(BMX Racing) and Abby Gustaitis (Rugby), who each represented Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Mallory Weggeman, five-time Paralympic swimming medalist, will soon attempt to qualify to represent Team USA at the Paris Paralympics.

Per Scholas Expands Tech Training to Kansas City Region: This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing demand for skilled IT professionals in the region. Per Scholas Kansas City will offer its no-cost technology skills training from its newest campus located at Offices at Park 39, 300 E 39th St., Kansas City, MO. In addition to Great Jobs KC selecting and investing in Per Scholas, Per Scholas Kansas City has received generous support from Comcast NBCUniversal, Cortex, Missouri Tech First Initiative powered by Cortex, and the NFL Foundation.At the heart of this collaboration lies the shared commitment to empower individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the ever-advancing tech industry. Per Scholas brings its renowned approach to IT training, which integrates technical education with professional development, including soft and hard skills. Through this partnership, Great Jobs KC and Per Scholas learners will undergo a comprehensive 13-week program designed to equip them with the expertise and confidence needed to excel in the IT field. After graduation, learners will work with Great Jobs KC Employer Engagement Managers as well as Per Scholas’ Talent Solutions professionals to ensure job attainment."We are excited to expand our reach to the Kansas City region through this partnership with Great Jobs KC. By combining our expertise in IT training with their proven track record of workforce development, we are poised to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and the economic vitality of the region. We are grateful for their investment and the support of Missouri Tech First, Cortex, the NFL Foundation, and Comcast NBCUniversal," said Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala.“Per Scholas’ new Kansas City campus is an exciting development for the region’s workforce,” said Governor Mike Parson. “This initiative is another example of the collaborative partnerships that are investing in our communities and state’s economy. By equipping Missourians with skills needed for high-tech jobs, Per Scholas is helping pave the way for a stronger workforce, more resilient economy, and prosperous future.”“Per Scholas is providing cutting-edge training that’s helping Missourians prosper by preparing them for jobs in the technology industry,” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “We’re grateful for the efforts of this organization as it opens doors for those entering the workforce or sharpening their skills in the Kansas City region.”The Per Scholas Kansas City campus will serve as a hub for innovative learning and career advancement, and offer comprehensive training for CompTIA A+ certification, a globally recognized credential validating foundational IT skills, as well as Google IT Support certification. These skills and certifications will position alumni for success with Kansas City region…