Senior Counsel, Platform Distribution & Partnerships

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, Dream Works Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit  for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

About Platform Distribution & Partnerships:Platform Distribution and Partnerships is a division of NBCUniversal's media group responsible for the distribution and monetization of the company’s multi-billion-dollar linear and streaming services portfolio to pay-tv providers, NBC broadcast affiliates, consumer technology platforms and devices, and consumer brands. A key revenue-generator, the division is comprised of content distribution, affiliate relations and strategic partnerships across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, Telemundo and various FAST channels.

The Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs will provide advice and support with respect to the negotiation and management of NBCUniversal’s distribution relationships, including:

• Distribution of its portfolio of linear and on-demand properties, including the NBC and Telemundo owned television stations, national cable networks, and regional sports networks and related on-demand content to cable, satellite, and online TV providers such as Comcast Cable, You Tube TV, DIRECTV, Charter Communications, DISH Network, and Hulu Live.
• Publication of the Peacock direct-to-consumer streaming service via its application on connected TV, mobile device, and gaming platforms (e.g., Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung, Xumo, Google TV, Xfinity, Sony Play Station and Apple devices) and via hosted channels stores (e.g., Prime Video Channels, You Tube Primetime Subscriptions, The Roku Channel).
• Bundling of Peacock subscriptions with third-party products and services (e.g., You Tube Premium, Apple TV, Walmart+, Instacart) and other Peacock promotional partnerships (e.g., American Express cashback offers).
• Distribution of NBCUniversal’s growing portfolio of free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels to connected TV and mobile device-associated platforms (e.g., The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime, Samsung TV Plus) as well as standalone FAST platforms (e.g., Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex).

In addition to drafting and negotiating these agreements, the Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, will be responsible for partnering with numerous NBCUniversal business units (e.g., Ad Sales, NBC Sports, Owned Television Stations) and their legal teams to align distribution priorities with company wide objectives, as well as provide advice and ensure…