WHY THIS MATTERS:In addition to the NBC broadcast network, NBCU networks on the new live service will include Telemundo, USA, Syfy, Bravo, E!, MSNBC, CNBC and NBCSN.
In an analysis of the cable network landscape, analyst Michael Nathanson says there's a clear divide between live and non-live programming. Looking at the C3 gross ratings points in the first quarter for the top 20 cable networks, Nathanson found that news and sports programming were the big winners, while original dramas and syndicated entertainment shows posted big declines.